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In the midst of the Spanish-American War, Naval Constructor Hobson U.S.N. crafted an audacious plan to scuttle a ship in the channel to Santiago harbor in Cuba, aiming to trap the Spanish fleet anchored in the bay. This captivating book unfolds Hobsons personal account of the daring operation and the dramatic events that followed. (Delmar H. Dolbier)

London is beautiful but deadly . The city pulls you in but you have to be careful . Around every corner , behind each majestic building , lie tales of poverty , despair and murder . Join me to find out these stories of death in the capital , both accidental and planned . Welcome to London Kills

What can history tell us about our future? Given that our present has been profoundly influenced by the past, how can we purposefully shape the world of tomorrow? Controversy/History is a monthly community conversation series hosted at The Valentine Museum in Richmond, Virginia. This feed will include audio from each month’s event along with drop-in episodes of talks and conversations recorded during the event. We’ll feature a diverse panel of Richmond thought leaders in conversation on issues that matter most to our community's past, present, and future.

Celebrate Black History Month All Year Black History/Black Futures: The Art of Resistance features Hampton Roads’ own award-winning playwright, performer, filmmaker, and professor of Theatre at Old Dominion University, Brittney S. Harris, in conversation with Grammy-nominated, multi-award winning young composer, violinist and professor at The Juilliard School in NYC, Curtis Stewart. Renowned Historian and Endowed Professor of Virginia Black History and Culture, Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, will moderate this discussion, exploring each guest’s artistic genre. Together, they uncover ...