What did Frank Sinatra think of the Sinatra Doctrine?
Mar 30, 2019 · Frank Sinatra died seven years after the introduction of the Sinatra Doctrine in the Soviet Union. I'm wondering if he ever commented on it, especially since the Soviets named it after him.
On which empires did the sun never set? - History Stack Exchange
Oct 10, 2024 · On which empires has it been true that “the sun never sets”? (I.e. at any point in the year, there is at least one place on a land that is widely recognized as being under de facto control of that
Why was the Kashmir issue not completely solved at the end of ...
Oct 5, 2022 · Also, India couldn't open a new front in Kashmir because of the risk of China's involvement which the USSR kept in check. Remember, China claimed a part of Kashmir called Aksai Chin, and the Saksgram Vally was delivered to China by Pakistan through a land swap agreement. Thereby China and Pakistan became allies after 1962.
war - How many Iraqi civilians were killed directly by US military ...
Aug 12, 2016 · They are very frank about the fact that their work is difficult. They aren't working from objective data, but from the claims of all participants, none of whom are motivated to be objective. There is a huge difference between the Iraqi Body Count project and - for example- weather records, or crop records etc.
20th century - How did British people cope with damp/mould …
Aug 23, 2022 · Open fires send a lot of hot air, their own fumes, and moisture up the chimney, and draw in cold air to replace it. The both need and provide ventilation, and that helps to some extent with damp. Condensation was still a problem. By the late 20th century fireplaces might well have been occupied/replaced by gas fires.
Primary sources from Umayyad times - History Stack Exchange
Jan 1, 2015 · From "The First Dynasty of Islam: The Umayyad Caliphate AD 661-750" by G. R Hawting: It seems likely that it was not until the later part of the Umayyad period that traditions, religious or historical (and the distinction is not always …
What is "Theoretical History"? - History Stack Exchange
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Language of Franks vs later French - History Stack Exchange
Nov 20, 2012 · You neglect the fact that the 'indigenous' population of France before the Great Migrations (of mainly Germanic tribes) was Gallo-Roman, and by the end of the Roman era (5th century AD), the populace spoke a dialect of Vulgar Latin, which evolved into a distinct "Gallic" Latin over the following centuries.
Has a sniper ever disabled a tank? - History Stack Exchange
Aug 29, 2019 · wait for crew to open the hatch because they can't see [...] Not true. You are in a case of ocular centrism psychological bias. You can see, so you aren't able to realize how far one can do without seeing. Put a fold around your eyes and try to do your own routine. You'll find that it was hard, but with a little help you were able to do.
contemporary history - Why was Apple not able to compete with …
Mar 6, 2016 · Apple II was very competitively priced and the plan with the Mac was to be competitive on price, the delay with bringing out the Mac (it was in many ways an advanced design) and the PC-clone developments led to cheaper PC style hardware, so delay in bringing their design to market and changes in the market during this period lead to apple being both a small market share and a relatively ...