Casemate spent this past weekend at FALL IN!, one of the largest gatherings of historical miniatures gamers and exhibitors on the East Coast. The recent hurricane didn’t stop huge crowds of war gamers from heading to Lancaster, PA for three days of tournaments, shopping, and catching up with friends. This year, the convention commemorated the … More FALL IN! 2012
At Casemate, we are privileged with the unique opportunity to uphold and preserve the rich and diverse narration of military engagement throughout history. In particular, we have had the distinct honor of working closely with many veterans of 20th and 21st century wars, and our interaction with these vets often extends beyond sharing their stories; … More Remembrance and Veterans Day
We are proud to announce that Richard Kane, one of the foremost military history publishing professionals in the U.S., has recently joined Casemate as its newest commissioning editor. Richard is a veteran of over thirty years in trade book publishing, specializing in military history, and has arrived with us after previously guiding such excellent firms … More Richard Kane Joins the Casemate Team
Just in time to save you from those lazy, hazy days of August, the 2011 IPMS/USA National Convention kicked off yesterday in Omaha, Nebraska. This year’s theme, “Omaha By the Sea” might seem unusual to those familiar with the land-locked state, but is actually an apt name for the convention’s 2011 theme: the Celebration of … More IPMS 2011
It was with rue and regret this week that we at Casemate witnessed the demise of the Borders bookstore chain, which is now, unfortunately, about to close. Individually we’ve all enjoyed their excellent and often beautiful stores, with an amazing array of offerings. We’ve also admired how Borders sought to make reading and book-buying a … More Borders’ Final Chapter
This past weekend, the Valley Forge Convention center was host to the 70th Annual Miniature Figure Collectors of America (MFCA) Show, one of the largest miniature and modeling shows in the world. Since 1941, the MFCA Show has provided the perfect venue for modeling and history enthusiasts to gather and discuss their passions. Again this … More MFCA 2011
Al Venter, author of WAR DOG: Fighting Other People’s Wars -The Modern Mercenary in Combat, shares his perspective on the role of mercenaries in the current unrest in Libya, and addresses our uncertain views of mercenaries in our modern wars. To read what Al has to say, visit The Daily Mail’s website: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1374643/Libya-Can-right-unleash-dogs-war.html
Images of the tragedy in Japan have circulated around the world this week. The March 11 earthquake and tsunami have left the country devastated, and despite their preparedness for such natural events, the scale of the damage quickly overwhelmed the safety measures and procedures and the death toll continues to rise. Countless people are still … More Aid For Japan
For those of you looking to shake off the months of oppressive winter weather, stop by the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA this weekend for the 2011 Cold Wars show. This year’s theme is South America: the Struggle for Independence – if Revolution doesn’t warm your spirits, we don’t know what will! You can … More Cold Wars 2011
Find out more about Timothy O’Keeffe, author of BATTLE YET UNSUNG. When did you know that you wanted to be a writer? A very long time ago in a Creative Writing class at Columbia University, where Eudora Welty was teaching the course. In response to this question, she said that if she were watching a … More About the Author: Tim O’Keeffe
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