Dustin Bass
Author
Dustin Bass is the creator and host of the “American Tales” podcast and cofounder of “The Sons of History.” He writes two weekly series for The Epoch Times: Profiles in History and This Week in History. He is also an author.
LATEST
A Brief Study of Rome’s Civil War Between Cults of Personalities
William Horsted’s book ‘Caesarian Legionary Versus Pompeian Legionary’ proves insightful concerning the military differences of two Roman armies.
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How Dinner and Brandy Led to the Creation of the Antarctic Treaty
In ‘This Week in History,’ three scientists proposed a Third International Polar Year, resulting in major scientific and political breakthroughs.
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Herman Hollerith: The Man Who Changed the Way We Count
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young statistician invents a system that revolutionizes the American census.
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How an Insurance Company and Radio Host Created the Grand Ole Opry
In ‘This Week in History,’ a young insurance salesman believed the future of sales was in radio, and his actions resulted in an American institution.
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An In-Depth Look at the CIA’s Modern Method of Espionage
Andrew and Jihi Bustamante’s ‘Shadow Cell’ is a fascinating spy narrative that is both memoir and a study of tradecraft.
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Leonarde Keeler: In Search of Deception
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young adventurer’s illness leads him to the police department and ultimately the development of the polygraph.
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An Insightful Medieval Study in Geopolitics That Still Resonates
Catherine Hanley’s ‘Nemesis’ is a stellar presentation of Philip Augustus’s capacity for national leadership and undermining enemy states.
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How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail
In ‘This Week in History,’ a priest calls for independence, America buys Louisiana, and a timely meeting leads a trader to a historic path.
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A Brief Study of Rome’s Civil War Between Cults of Personalities
William Horsted’s book ‘Caesarian Legionary Versus Pompeian Legionary’ proves insightful concerning the military differences of two Roman armies.
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How Dinner and Brandy Led to the Creation of the Antarctic Treaty
In ‘This Week in History,’ three scientists proposed a Third International Polar Year, resulting in major scientific and political breakthroughs.
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Herman Hollerith: The Man Who Changed the Way We Count
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young statistician invents a system that revolutionizes the American census.
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How an Insurance Company and Radio Host Created the Grand Ole Opry
In ‘This Week in History,’ a young insurance salesman believed the future of sales was in radio, and his actions resulted in an American institution.
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An In-Depth Look at the CIA’s Modern Method of Espionage
Andrew and Jihi Bustamante’s ‘Shadow Cell’ is a fascinating spy narrative that is both memoir and a study of tradecraft.
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Leonarde Keeler: In Search of Deception
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young adventurer’s illness leads him to the police department and ultimately the development of the polygraph.
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An Insightful Medieval Study in Geopolitics That Still Resonates
Catherine Hanley’s ‘Nemesis’ is a stellar presentation of Philip Augustus’s capacity for national leadership and undermining enemy states.
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How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail
In ‘This Week in History,’ a priest calls for independence, America buys Louisiana, and a timely meeting leads a trader to a historic path.
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