There are moments in history when the entire future hangs by a thread so thin it’s almost embarrassing to call it a plan. The Battle of Hastings is one of those moments.We often talk about 1066 as if it were inevitable; Norman knights, Saxon shields, a king struck down, a new order rising. But inevitability…
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The Threshold of Conquest is Live
Some stories don’t just belong to history. They belong to us. They belong to us because they shaped the world we inherited. Today, I am honored to announce the release of The Threshold of Conquest: William and Harold at Hastings, a book born from years of fascination, reverence, and the quiet sense of responsibility to…
Review: Martial Arts and Your Life
The following is a review of Martial Arts and Your Life, a new book by Lawrence A. Kane and Kris Wilder. Condensed version: I loved and believe you will too. Longer version: Last summer I got an email asking if I would be interested in participating in a survey for a Martial Arts book. I…
Wallace Smedley 