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Edo

March 2, 2005 No Comments

Edo One of the most successful television mini-series of all times is entitled Shogun, and is based on the James Clavell's novel of medieval Japan. I remember watching it while waiting to be discharged from the Navy in Seattle when it was first shown. But that is another story. The Family First Site today cap... continue reading...

Welcome to Edo

January 8, 2004 No Comments

Welcome to Edo One of the most successful television mini-series of all times is entitled Shogun, and is based on the James Clavell's novel of medieval Japan. I remember watching it while waiting to be discharged from the Navy in Seattle when it was first shown. But that is another story. The Family First ... continue reading...

Welcome to Edo

September 28, 2003 No Comments

Welcome to Edo One of the most successful television mini-series of all times is entitled Shogun, and is based on the James Clavell's novel of medieval Japan. I remember watching it while waiting to be discharged from the Navy in Seattle when it was first shown. But that is another story. The Family Site t... continue reading...

My Dad Goes To War

March 30, 2002 No Comments

My Dad Goes To War With the interest generated by films such as "Saving Private Ryan" and the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers", the history of World War II has become an interesting topic for discussion and study. Today's FamSite is one that explores one person's military service in that war, and tells it ... continue reading...

Welcome to Edo

March 16, 2002 No Comments

Welcome to Edo One of the most successful television mini-series of all times is entitled Shogun, and is based on the James Clavell's novel of medieval Japan. I remember watching it while waiting to be discharged from the Navy in Seattle when it was first shown. But that is another story. The Family Site t... continue reading...

Horatio Hornblower

January 9, 2002 No Comments

Horatio Hornblower One of the most popular nautical literature series of all times was written by C.S. Forrester, and involved the Royal Navy of Great Britan during the Napoleonic era of the late 1700s and early 1800s. Today's FamSite looks at a site that explores the legacy of Horatio Hornblower. The si... continue reading...

Band of Brothers

September 10, 2001 No Comments

Band of Brothers A few years ago, one of the hit movies was "Saving Private Ryan". Through that film director/producer Steven Speilberg brought the horrors of the D-Day invasion to the movie screen. Now, in collaboration with "Ryan" star Tom Hanks, they have brought another story that will have the same impa... continue reading...

Horatio Hornblower

April 8, 2001 No Comments

Horatio Hornblower Over the years there have been many books written about sailing ships, and the men who sailed them. Characters such as Captain Bligh, Mr. Christianson, and Captain Ahab have become literary legends. Today's FamSite visits one such person who is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. The... continue reading...

Survivor

August 29, 2000 No Comments

Survivor Well, it is finally over, and not only did one person survive the trial of being on an island, but we did as well. Today's FamSite looks at the official Survivor site, where one can see just what all the hype this past summer was all about. The site is the CBS site for their hit mini-series Survi... continue reading...

Horatio Hornblower

November 30, 1999 No Comments

Horatio Hornblower Over the years there have been many books written about sailing ships, and the men who sailed them. Characters such as Captain Bligh, Mr. Christianson, and Captain Ahab have become literary legends. Today's FamSite visits one such person who is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. The s... continue reading...