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A new book — and a favor to ask
I’ve been deliberately quiet about this one.
May 22
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John Pearce
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The Largest Warship of its Day: HMS Hood sinks before the smoke clears
This Day in WWII | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Part-Time Parisian
May 19
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John Pearce
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Review: On the road in France and Italy with David Downie's unforgettable expat.
The author of "Paris, Paris: Journey into the City of Light" is back with a new novel. Read it.
May 18
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John Pearce
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The Zinc Bar: Paris’s Disappearing Democratic Institution
Walk into almost any old Paris café and you’ll notice the counter gleams with a dull silver sheen.
May 18
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John Pearce
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Hitler's Deputy Parachuted Into Scotland. Nobody Knew What to Do With Him
The Nazi Who Flew Solo to End the War — and Changed Nothing
May 12
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John Pearce
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She Wrote It All Down: Madame de Sévigné’s Paris
A special post, out of sequence — because some anniversaries are too good to wait.
May 9
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John Pearce
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The Dictator Who Dreamed of a New Rome Was Shot at a Country Crossroads
Mussolini Thought He Was Escaping to Switzerland. He Was Wrong
May 5
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John Pearce
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April 2026
On May 1st, Paris Smells Different
The Day France Stops for Luck, Labor, and Little White Bells
Apr 28
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John Pearce
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Rommel Swept Across Libya in Days. Then He Hit a Wall Called Tobruk
This Day in WWII | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | Part-Time Parisian
Apr 21
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John Pearce
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The First American Shot of World War II Was Fired Eight Months Before Pearl Harbor
Rescuing survivors of a sub attack in the North Atlantic, the USS Niblack retaliated
Apr 14
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John Pearce
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The Missile You Can Carry on Your Shoulder
On April 3rd of this year, an American F-15E Strike Eagle — one of the most sophisticated combat aircraft ever built — was shot down over Iran by a…
Apr 8
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John Pearce
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The Spies Who Mapped Pearl Harbor
Japan's perfect spy arrived in Hawaii 85 years ago this month. He hid in plain sight.
Apr 7
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John Pearce
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