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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... [read more]
Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... [read more] Blog: Homage to Canarias
Date: May 14th 2007
Paul thoughtfully grazes his bishop placed on F2 in defence of his king. He picks it up from the chessboard in the apparent intention to capture my D4 pawn. It is a good move, my pawn is not protected while his bishop in the actual position could cause him checkmate in two moves. “Watch it out” suggest I casually. “I’m a bastard” think I, while Paul puts the bishop down and back he goes ... read more
Date: May 14th 2007
Paul thoughtfully grazes his bishop placed on F2 in defence of his king. He picks it up from the chessboard in the apparent intention to capture my D4 pawn. It is a good move, my pawn is not protected while his bishop in the actual position could cause him checkmate in two moves. “Watch it out” suggest I casually. “I’m a bastard” think I, while Paul puts the bishop down and back he goes ... read more
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