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Monthly Archives: November, 2015

TONY FOKKER’S POST-WAR SCAMS

THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES ended World War I, but had implications far beyond its 1919 signing. Indeed, on a macro level, the treaty planted seeds that were to grow into … Continue reading

November 3, 2015 · Leave a comment

FLYING BAVARIANS

ONE OF the world’s most familiar automakers traces its heritage to Bavaria and to aviation. However, BMW, Bayerische Motoren Werke, wasn’t originally the company’s name. And there was good reason … Continue reading

November 2, 2015 · 1 Comment