James Paris Lee - a man ahead of his time

James Paris Lee - a man ahead of his time

In 1875, James Paris Lee patented the main invention of his life - a detachable box magazine for a rifle. And already in 1878 he developed a truly revolutionary rifle with this ...
Reformatting Consciousness: On the Way to the Great Reform

Reformatting Consciousness: On the Way to the Great Reform

The accession to the throne on February 19, 1855, of Emperor Alexander II took place under very dramatic circumstances: military defeats and general dissatisfaction with the old government. But luckily, every...