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The River War: A Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan by Winston Churchill was this giant of the 20th century second book. Already known throughout the empire for his forceful personality, Churchill attempts to gain a position with the expeditionary forces were rebuffed. Churchill’s indomitable spirit was already present in this 24-year-old army officer, and Winston Churchill campaigned hard for an appointment. His chance to fig...

Authenticating trains and toy soldiers can become very important for collectors, especially when branching into vintage and antique items. As mentioned in an earlier article, counterfeiting and cloning has become big business. More and more overseas companies are taking advantage of their governments' lax laws regarding cloning valuable collectibles and devices for Western markets. So, the question that needs to be answered is, “How to I a...

The Thomas Gunn Miniatures Roman War Elephant is one of the most exciting military miniatures to be released in years. Trains and Toy Soldiers is excited to be able to provide these Roman Empire Toy Soldier to you. The Roman War elephant evokes some of the most legendary battles of western civilization. The Roman Legions were the power behind one of the longest lasting empires in human history. The Roman War Machine strength adhered to...

The Chicago Toy Soldier Show for 2017 is coming up quickly. Plan to be in Chicago on Sunday, September 24th, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year, the show is being held at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Chicago. This is beautiful venue received Trip Advisor's 2016 Certificate Of Excellence.The Chicago Toy Soldier Show's mission is to “honor the culture of the Chicago Toy Soldier Show and grow the toy-soldier-collecting hobby.” Thi...