Houdini and his unknown fight against spiritualism and psychics! March 26, 2024 – Posted in: Books

The legend Harry Houdini and his unknown fight against spiritualism and psychics, on the occasion of the new escape book "The Secret of Houdini" from Oxy publications! Origin Few know that the legend of magic, Harry Houdini, was born Erich Weiss to parents of Hungarian descent, namely Rabbi Meyer Samuel Weiss and Cecilia Steiner-Weiss, who moved to Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. The first job The first job of the great magician was…

62 years since her birth and almost 26 years since her death, enjoy the anniversary edition of Diana: The Legacy of a Princess by Brainfood Publications June 30, 2023 – Posted in: Books

"If you are happy, you can forgive a lot" Princess Diana

Introductory note – ALL ABOUT HISTORY #27 March 26, 2021 – Posted in: Magazine

by Chrysostomos Bobaridis, Historian - Department of Ancient History, University of Siena After the light of Ancient Greece that filled the readers in the previous two issues of the new year, in this March the central figure, Hernán Cortes, belongs to the category of dark historical figures . The discovery in 1492 of the American continent by Christopher Columbus marked a turning point in modern history. The so-called Age of Discovery is defined by the difficult relationship between Europeans and indigenous populations.…

Introductory note – ALL ABOUT HISTORY #25 January 25, 2021 – Posted in: Magazine

by Chrysostomos Bobaridis, Historian - Department of Ancient History, University of Siena If there is a culture in human history that has influenced and continues to influence, it is the culture of Ancient Greece. Characteristically, the Roman poet Horace mentions that Graecia capta ferum victorem cepit et artis intulit agresti Latio. The free rendering of this verse is: Conquered Greece conquered with her civilization the uncivilized conqueror. A basic component of the world of the ancient Greeks is the stubborn adherence to... Continue reading

Introductory note – ALL ABOUT HISTORY #24 December 18, 2020 – Posted in: Magazine

by Chrysostomos Bobaridis, Historian - Department of Ancient History, University of Siena Historical becoming provides the opportunity for posterity to often distinguish the different perspectives of people who serve a common purpose, a common dream. This is what one realizes when reading the central theme of this issue. The civil rights movement for African Americans in the US is distinguished by the divergence in the realization of this dream of its two iconic figures. Specifically, there is a steady path but... Continue reading

BORDER – Human stories from the edge of the Balkans October 27, 2020 – Posted in: Books

Excerpt from the introductory note of SYNORAS, by Dr. Aristoteli Tziampiri, Professor of International Relations and President of the Department of International and European Studies at the University of Piraeus. Dr. Aristotle Giambiris There is always a friction between borders and human nature. We are fundamentally curious beings who abhor confinement and often do anything to escape danger, persecution and injustice - and yet, borders not only run all… Continue reading

Εισαγωγικό σημείωμα - ALL ABOUT HISTORY #22

Introductory note – ALL ABOUT HISTORY #22 September 25, 2020 – Posted in: Books, Magazine

by Chrysostomos Bobbarides, Historian – Department of Ancient History, University of Siena Introductory note – ALL ABOUT HISTORY #22 In the first autumn issue of ALL ABOUT HISTORY #22 readers will have the opportunity to discover persons and worlds that are not familiar to them. The first tsar of Russia, the infamous Ivan IV the Terrible, is the central figure of the issue. Through the pages of the magazine we travel through the adventures of his life, from the traumatic childhood...

DEADLY PARTNERS – A LIFE AND DEATH RELATIONSHIP September 24, 2020 – Posted in: Books

Deadly companions. How microbes shaped our history It is no exaggeration to say that microbes are among the factors that have profoundly influenced the evolution of human existence, often without us realizing it. After all, it took us until the middle of the 17th century to see them for the first time under a microscope, and to confirm their existence. But our companions were always there. And it's almost unbelievable how many times…

"Welcome to the Border" – Posted in: Books

by Kapka Kasabova, author of SYNORA. Human stories from the edge of the Balkans

“The Good Shepherd” by CS Forester – The Heroic Convoy July 24, 2020 – Posted in: Books, Movie theater, Magazine

book review by Chrysostomos Bobbarides for issue 9 of the historical magazine All about history, The convoys of merchant ships from American ports bound for long-suffering England during the early years of World War II are one of its lesser-known events. gradually developed into a difficult operation, as German submarines dominated the Atlantic and with their torpedoes sank ships carrying valuable goods and weapons to the war…