Essays by a former special forces operator that use military history, combat anecdotes and training to explore how fear, death and purpose shape a person's life. Each issue draws a lesson from war or the gym, such as why calm water and a dark night can be assets, or why accepting one's mortality makes one more alive.
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A daily history newsletter that retells dramatic events that happened on the same calendar date, with narrative detail drawn from primary and historical sources. Readers get vivid, well-researched accounts of moments like plane crashes, battlefield surrenders, and Cold War crises.
A military history and theory newsletter that examines how wars are won or lost, using historical cases such as the 1940 campaign in France. It offers conceptual analysis of attrition, decisive battle and exploitation, with paid-subscriber extras.
A monthly newsletter that tells narrative-driven stories about history, such as battle statistics, the myth of Mary Magdalene and the eruption of Vesuvius. Free readers get previews, while paid subscribers receive the full stories and archive.
A daily newsletter that chronicles events of the Second World War on their 85th anniversary, pairing short historical narratives with period images. Issues give context and analysis, such as comparing the 1941 German advance with Napoleon's 1812 campaign.
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