The High Adrenaline, Extremely Lucrative World of 19th Century Clipper Ship Captains

The High Adrenaline, Extremely Lucrative World of 19th Century Clipper Ship Captains

It was a risky career, but for those who made their reputation, international celebrity and riches awaited.

By Tilar J. Mazzeo | December 9, 2025

Mussolini's Son-in-Law Kept a Diary – And It Put Him Right in the Crosshairs of Hitler and the Nazi Spy Apparatus

Mussolini's Son-in-Law Kept a Diary – And It Put Him Right in the Crosshairs of Hitler and the Nazi Spy Apparatus

Galeazzo Ciano was Italy's foreign minister, a witness to key events in history. And he was writing it all down.

By Tilar J. Mazzeo | June 21, 2022

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