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First Atomic Detonation – 75 Years Ago Today
Trinity, the first test of an atomic bomb, forever changed our world at Alamogordo, New Mexico, at 0530 local time 75 years ago today, July 16. Although the first to…
Read More >>Remembering D-Day In a Time of National Crisis
Today, June 6, 2020, as thousands gather in Washington to exercise their Constitutional right to assemble peaceably to petition their government for redress of grievance – terrible, deeply justified grievance…
Read More >>CANCELED – Kensington Day of the Book
Gentle People, With much regret, the April 26 Kensington Day of the Book festival had to be canceled to conform with the public health response to the COVID 19 pandemic. …
Read More >>Advocating Overlord Paperback Edition Coming May 1
May 1, 2020, the paperback edition of Advocating Overlord will be released by University of Nebraska Press in the United States and Canada. Publisher’s recommended price will be $26.95 US…
Read More >>Book Talk Now Viewable on the Website
The book talk on Advocating Overlord now is available for viewing on the website ( https://philpadgett.com.advocating-overlord/ ). Go to the “Watch the Book Talk” button on either the “Home” page or…
Read More >>Book Talk – Kensington Historical Society, Nov. 12
On Tuesday, November 12, I’ll give an illustrated talk on Advocating Overlord to the Kensington Historical Society in the Town Hall, lower level, 3710 Mitchell St., Kensington, MD 20895. Doors…
Read More >>Great Scale Model Trrain Show – Oct. 26-27
Saturday and Sunday, October 26-27, I’ll be selling copies of Advocating Overlord at the Great Scale Model Train Show in “the Cow Palace” at the Maryland State Fairground in Timonium,…
Read More >>World War II Round Table
Autumn continues to be especially busy. A highlight was traveling to Minneapolis-Saint Paul for a book talk to the Harold C. Deutsch World War II Round Table. The talk, drawing…
Read More >>Illustrated Book Talk – Washington Metro OASIS September 17
Tuesday morning, September 17, at 10;30 a.m., I will give an illustrated talk on Advocating Overlord at the Washington Metropolitan OASIS, which is in the back of the Macy’s Home…
Read More >>D-Day’s 75th Anniversary at Hyde Park
On June 6, the FDR Library & Museum will commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day with a wonderful program and fascinating special exhibit. I am honored to be invited back…
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