I was rereading it the other day and like how it references real events like the Japanese blowing up railways and using that as an excuse to occupy China. But what about drugs plotline? Was their such a thing as the 'madness' poison and were the Japanese really smuggling and selling drugs to fund their aggressions against China like Mitsuhirato does? Please recommend some sources too

So I have this important History exam coming up in about two months and I started studying by simply reading and trying to comprehend most of what I read; but I would like some advice regarding what is the best way to study History. *The exam is about “World History” and my country’s History “Mexican History” . Thanks.

Would they really have access or motivation to the flamboyant names of the elites? Or would they give them more mundane names, but still, in essence, a name that deals with common aspects of their lives, such as the highborn names do deal with descriptions of higher politics? Would the peasants be called "Sickle" or anything like that?

I understand the history of occupational surnames, but most histories I read just state them as a matter of fact. How did the practice come about? It seems odd to have the last name of your profession. My dad, for example, decided to call one of the Ednas in our extended family Edna Nurse in order to distinguish between them. That is the kind of detail I'm looking for. Was it for branding purposes, where the title of your business was John Smith?

I would think that the earlier Kings such as Yao and Shun would not have recorded in a very historically accurate manner, however what of King Wen and the Duke of Zhou? These later Kings are thought to be the exemplars for Confucians, especially that of the Duke of Zhou.

I’m assuming because most people in the US were Germans or Italians?

If I were to mention "ancient Egyptian" music you'd know exactly what sort of sounds I'm talking about, but where did this idea come from?

Do we have surviving music from them?

Is this music from a later period and simply associated with the ancient period?

It it a complete modern fabrication?

Anglosaxon historians often talk about royal tuns and rotations or voyages the kings took. But that invites more questions to me - if the kings were constantly traveling with their retinue, wouldn't it pose a security risk, as they were always shifting their court?

The constant travel should have made any sensible king make sure he has good scouts. But then how come Guthrum was able to sneak up on Alfred at Cippenham?

During the First and Second Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, Bulgaria and other states finally broke the Ottoman Empire’s frail grip over the Balkans. In both conflicts, the Ottomans fought against Bulgaria, and atrocities were committed by each side. Just over 2 years later, the Ottomans and Bulgarians were fighting on the same side during the First World War. My question is, what were Ottoman-Bulgarian relations like during the war? Did they markedly improve? Were grudges still held? How did they overcome them and fight as co-belligerents?

Writing an essay and vaguely remember reading that the Puritans were against Monarchy, but can't find much on British Puritan's views on it online, any help appreciated.

I apologise for such a broad question, however, I would like to keep in broad so that there’s a better chance someone would look and answer my question.

I’ve recently started to read more around ancient history and medieval history. However, I do find it a little intimidating to go into a book shop and select books that may be above and beyond my level, or may require extensive knowledge of the field beforehand. Im quite open to a range of suggestions and I have no particular era, civilisation, or part of the world that I hold a preference for when it comes to reading. Im interested in reading about a range of different peoples without limiting myself to one single area.

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Before we launched communications satellites, how did ships communicate? I remember using a VHF marine radio as a kid, but I have no idea how it worked trans-Atlanticly.