Tag: History
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Video Excerpt: My Life as a Spy
From episode four of the Crossing Ideas Podcast, I recall the day I was told that local officials in Thai Nguyen were watching me. Do we really want government or commercial entities watching us today? Well, we more or less invite them in. At the link below, you can listen to the entire episode and…
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Video Excerpt: My Arrival in Vietnam in 1994
From episode three of the Crossing Ideas Podcast, I discuss the ride to our new home in Haiphong from Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport. It was only 70 miles away, but the ride made me realize the different world I had stepped into. At the link below, you can listen to the entire episode and all…
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Video Excerpt: “I used to shoot at Americans.”
From episode two of the Crossing Ideas Podcast, I recall an encounter with a Vietnamese university president and what he used to do during the war years. At the link below, you can listen to the entire episode and all future releases using your favorite podcast service including Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.
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Excerpt: The Lost Lineup
In my novel releasing on Kindle July 1 – The Lost Lineup – Charles Henry is tracking down some forgotten ballplayers of history, who want just one more opportunity to play ball. In this scene, Charles and his adventurous companions witness a snippet of history – the 1870 assassination of black voting rights leader and…
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Cheapest Price Ever! Last Chance: “A Love Story for a Nation”
The deal is running down. Only 99 cents for “A Love Story for a Nation.” It’s my wife’s favorite. Now that might not hold much weight in your eyes, but to me, it’s huge! She’s a tough critic. She doesn’t like just anything, but this one, well, I agree. It’s something special. So pick it…
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Know Your History: Christmas Invasion of Cambodia, 1978
The beginning of the end of the dark periods of modern history began on December 25, 1978, when a sure-footed, well-oiled, Vietnamese fighting machine crossed the border, heading straight towards the nearly deserted Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. The ramifications and irony of such an invasion were lost on many people at that time, and…
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What is History: An Essay, Part I
History is an educated guess on a wing and a prayer. Mere shadows of the past come to life in history but can shadows be trusted? Our views of history can be revised, mis-understood or completely wrong. History can be pigeon-holed and molded to fit an ideology, point of view, or interpretation. History can drive…
Author Mark W Sasse 