The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes: The Hunger Games Movie Review
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Short Story: Chains of the Forgotten Sea Written By Samantha James
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Short Story: Chains of the Forgotten Sea Written By Samantha James
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A Mysterious Glow That Stunned History: The Battle Of Shiloh
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Please Excuse The Mess! The Chronicles Of History's Latest Update!
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world…If you are tired, keep going. If you are scared, keep going. If you are hungry, keep going. If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there’s shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever…
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Revealing Tudor Secrets: Thomas Cranmer's Letter On Henry VIII's Divorce
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Masters of the Air: The Long-Awaited Follow-Up to Steven Spielberg's ‘Band of Brothers’
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Rome's Darkest Hour: Tacitus Chronicles the Unforgettable Horror of the Great Fire
“Terrified, shrieking women, helpless old and young, people intent on their safety, people unselfishly supporting invalids or waiting for them, fugitives and lingerers alike – all heightened the confusion. When people looked back, menacing flames sprang up before them or outflanked them. When they escaped to a neighboring quarter, the fire followed – even districts believed remote proved to be…
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Eleanor, the Queen: Defending Monks and Clergy in Medieval England
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Chaos & Madness Ahead: The Chronicles Of History
Let the chaos and madness ensue. I’ll probably end up breaking my website…Haha! Okay, so jokes aside. This is just a quick message to everybody that your crazy girl over here is about to start some updates! I know what you are thinking … “Really Samantha! We heard this before!”
The last time I redid my website, I ended up just putting it back the way it was before within just a matter of weeks;…
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Duel At Dawn╽The Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Rivarly: July 11th, 1804
“Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have is this. When I have a subject in mind, I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the effort that I have made is what people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and thought.” ― Alexander Hamilton
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In the Skies of Courage: Amelia Earhart's Final Journey╽A Poem By Samantha James
“The stars seemed near enough to touch and never before have I seen so many. I always believed the lure of flying is the lure of beauty… You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life, and the procedure, the process is its own reward… Adventure is not outside, it is within” – Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart remains an iconic figure in aviation history, celebrated…
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Book Review ╽Blood, Fire & Gold: The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici
“One might well wonder what thoughts came into Elizabeth’s mind when
she read the letter describing her mother’s death – Elizabeth never forgot
her mother or the lessons her death taught her. Cast out of court after
Anne’s demise, Elizabeth learned that her life would always be in danger…”
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Unveiling the Epic of Gilgamesh: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Insights
“The joy of man is this: to shine one’s light into the depth of the heart, to travel into unknown lands, and to live, to carry our lives, not like beggars, but like kings and queens. The life that you seek you will never find. When the gods created man, they allotted him death, but life they retained in their own keeping.” -Epic Of Gilgamesh
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The Writer Behind The Chronicles of History: Answering Book Challenge Questions!
The Chronicles Of History is still a fairly small blog that has been growing quite nicely despite my sporadic posting schedule. I am extremely thankful for everyone’s support in my writing, short-stories, poetry, and literary reviews. It has been so wonderful. I love the history and book community.
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Laughing Through the Ages: Ten Hilarious History Jokes
Happy Friday! In today’s post I wanted to keep it light-hearted and simple by sharing a few funny jokes. History may be chalk full of wars, political intrigue, and momentous events, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be funny too. I hope everyone’s is having a good week and doing well. I know I am really excited about the coming weekend. Tomorrow is coronation day!
The coronation of King Charles III…
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Groundbreaking Discovery Of Roman Burial Sites Shatter Long Standing Assumptions
Αrchaeologists have made an exciting discovery. In a Belgium town named Μechelen, researchers recently uncovered the remains of a Roman-era sanctuary. Α series of graves, urns, and artifacts were uncovered that reveal a surprising new light on the region’s history during the Roman Εmpire.
The location was found during an excavation at the Van Ιnnis Sports Park. According to lead archaeologist…
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