HelenaPSchrader
@helenapschrader.bsky.social
Historian, biographer and award-winning novelist. Areas of expertise: aviation history, the German Resistance to Hitler, the crusader states and Ancient Sparta.
Why did the Templars defy an Emperor on crusade? The answer is far from "bigotry." Find out about the clash between the Templars and the Emperor Frederick II at: defendingcrusaderkingdoms.blogspot.com/2018/01/tale...
#KnightsTemplar #Crusades #FrederickII
#KnightsTemplar #Crusades #FrederickII
November 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Why did the Templars defy an Emperor on crusade? The answer is far from "bigotry." Find out about the clash between the Templars and the Emperor Frederick II at: defendingcrusaderkingdoms.blogspot.com/2018/01/tale...
#KnightsTemplar #Crusades #FrederickII
#KnightsTemplar #Crusades #FrederickII
Mamdani Beware! Ernst Reuter was elected mayor of Berlin by a huge majority -- but a dictator made sure he couldn't govern. An excerpt from award-winning "Cold Peace" highlights the tactics of dictators in dealing with elections: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea....
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Mamdani Beware! Ernst Reuter was elected mayor of Berlin by a huge majority -- but a dictator made sure he couldn't govern. An excerpt from award-winning "Cold Peace" highlights the tactics of dictators in dealing with elections: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea....
Charlotte Walmsdorff is on trial for murder. Her defense hinges on whether she acted in self-defence. In this excerpt from award-winning "Cold Victory," Charlotte's attorney makes her opening remarks: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#courtroomdrama #novelexcerpts #historicalfiction #legalthriller
#courtroomdrama #novelexcerpts #historicalfiction #legalthriller
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Charlotte Walmsdorff is on trial for murder. Her defense hinges on whether she acted in self-defence. In this excerpt from award-winning "Cold Victory," Charlotte's attorney makes her opening remarks: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#courtroomdrama #novelexcerpts #historicalfiction #legalthriller
#courtroomdrama #novelexcerpts #historicalfiction #legalthriller
The “second kingdom” of Jerusalem is usually portrayed as fragile, vulnerable, and continuously tottering on the brink of collapse. That's a misleading exaggeration. Find out more at: defendingcrusaderkingdoms.blogspot.com
#FactVsFiction #HistoricalRevision #crusades #jerusalem
#FactVsFiction #HistoricalRevision #crusades #jerusalem
October 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The “second kingdom” of Jerusalem is usually portrayed as fragile, vulnerable, and continuously tottering on the brink of collapse. That's a misleading exaggeration. Find out more at: defendingcrusaderkingdoms.blogspot.com
#FactVsFiction #HistoricalRevision #crusades #jerusalem
#FactVsFiction #HistoricalRevision #crusades #jerusalem
The ghost of the murder victim takes the stand to discredit a rape victim accused of murder. Read this riveting excerpt from award-winning "Cold Victory" at:
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#ColdVictory #CourtRoomDrama #LiteraryThriller #SelfDefence
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#ColdVictory #CourtRoomDrama #LiteraryThriller #SelfDefence
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The ghost of the murder victim takes the stand to discredit a rape victim accused of murder. Read this riveting excerpt from award-winning "Cold Victory" at:
www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#ColdVictory #CourtRoomDrama #LiteraryThriller #SelfDefence
www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#ColdVictory #CourtRoomDrama #LiteraryThriller #SelfDefence
Since the core principle of Christianity appears to have been completely forgotten by those most loudly touting their alleged “Christianity,” it seemed appropriate to highlight it. In fact, I’ve written a book about it. Find out more at:https://hpschrader.substack.com/publish/posts/published
October 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Since the core principle of Christianity appears to have been completely forgotten by those most loudly touting their alleged “Christianity,” it seemed appropriate to highlight it. In fact, I’ve written a book about it. Find out more at:https://hpschrader.substack.com/publish/posts/published
It is 1310, and a young woman has been arrested for helping the outlawed Knights Templar. In a confrontation with the Pope she challenges him about the essence of Christianity. Read the excerpt here: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#KnightsTemplar #MedievalWomen #Christianity
#KnightsTemplar #MedievalWomen #Christianity
October 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It is 1310, and a young woman has been arrested for helping the outlawed Knights Templar. In a confrontation with the Pope she challenges him about the essence of Christianity. Read the excerpt here: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#KnightsTemplar #MedievalWomen #Christianity
#KnightsTemplar #MedievalWomen #Christianity
Richard the Lionheart vs. Saladin: The Clash of Legends. Find out the facts at: defendingcrusaderkingdoms.blogspot.com
September 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Richard the Lionheart vs. Saladin: The Clash of Legends. Find out the facts at: defendingcrusaderkingdoms.blogspot.com
An American nurse in Soviet hands is the focus of today's excerpt from award-winning "Cold Victory." Read the full excerpt on Book Bubbles at:
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#ColdWarFiction #SovietTerror #BerlinAirlift
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#ColdWarFiction #SovietTerror #BerlinAirlift
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
An American nurse in Soviet hands is the focus of today's excerpt from award-winning "Cold Victory." Read the full excerpt on Book Bubbles at:
www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#ColdWarFiction #SovietTerror #BerlinAirlift
www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#ColdWarFiction #SovietTerror #BerlinAirlift
The story of the Knights Hospitaller has a message for today. Find out more at: open.substack.com/pub/hpschrad...
September 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The story of the Knights Hospitaller has a message for today. Find out more at: open.substack.com/pub/hpschrad...
A stunning view can change everything. The reality of the Eurotas valley completely contradicted the harsh, barren images of Sparta we've been sold for centuries. A new perspective on an ancient civilization. Learn more at: schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A stunning view can change everything. The reality of the Eurotas valley completely contradicted the harsh, barren images of Sparta we've been sold for centuries. A new perspective on an ancient civilization. Learn more at: schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com
In 21st Century America, Leonidas’ defiant retort at Thermopylae has been twisted into an anti-government slogan popular with rightwing anarchists. As a historian, I feel compelled to set the record straight because truth matters. Read more at:https://hpschrader.substack.com/p/come-and-take-them
August 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
In 21st Century America, Leonidas’ defiant retort at Thermopylae has been twisted into an anti-government slogan popular with rightwing anarchists. As a historian, I feel compelled to set the record straight because truth matters. Read more at:https://hpschrader.substack.com/p/come-and-take-them
The perfect storm: a gathering blizzard, Soviet jamming and an aircraft with fuel problems. In blockaded Berlin, the air traffic controllers at the world's busiest airfield, RAF Gatow, are about to face a crisis. Join them at: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea... #HisFic #MustRead #WomeninAviation
August 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The perfect storm: a gathering blizzard, Soviet jamming and an aircraft with fuel problems. In blockaded Berlin, the air traffic controllers at the world's busiest airfield, RAF Gatow, are about to face a crisis. Join them at: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea... #HisFic #MustRead #WomeninAviation
An unplanned trip to Cyprus sparked years of research and travel, culminating in six published and three unpublished novels. That's how powerfully places can inspire a writer. Find out more at: schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com
#Cyprus #CreativeWriting #RichardtheLionheart
#Cyprus #CreativeWriting #RichardtheLionheart
August 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
An unplanned trip to Cyprus sparked years of research and travel, culminating in six published and three unpublished novels. That's how powerfully places can inspire a writer. Find out more at: schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com
#Cyprus #CreativeWriting #RichardtheLionheart
#Cyprus #CreativeWriting #RichardtheLionheart
Lessons from a Christian that Americans should heed before it is too late. hpschrader.substack.com/p/dictators-...
August 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Lessons from a Christian that Americans should heed before it is too late. hpschrader.substack.com/p/dictators-...
A historical parallel to the Trump Administration's obscene and destructive greed. Read now at: hpschrader.substack.com/p/i-will-not...
August 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A historical parallel to the Trump Administration's obscene and destructive greed. Read now at: hpschrader.substack.com/p/i-will-not...
"Tyranny. Deception. A spark of hope. Read an excerpt from 'The Tale of the English Templar' and witness resistance born in silence at: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#HistoricalFiction #KnightsTemplar"
#HistoricalFiction #KnightsTemplar"
July 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
"Tyranny. Deception. A spark of hope. Read an excerpt from 'The Tale of the English Templar' and witness resistance born in silence at: www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
#HistoricalFiction #KnightsTemplar"
#HistoricalFiction #KnightsTemplar"
Continuing my series on the characters in "Cold Victory," meet Jasha. Her husband and son were murdered by Stalin. She was enslaved by Hitler and then raped by Soviet soldiers. Yet she is not broken. Read an excerpt featuring Jasha at: schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com/2025/07/char...
July 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Continuing my series on the characters in "Cold Victory," meet Jasha. Her husband and son were murdered by Stalin. She was enslaved by Hitler and then raped by Soviet soldiers. Yet she is not broken. Read an excerpt featuring Jasha at: schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com/2025/07/char...
What if everything you learned about the Holy Land in the era of the crusades was wrong?
July 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
What if everything you learned about the Holy Land in the era of the crusades was wrong?
The Berlin Airlift stopped Soviet aggression in its tracks. Yet it almost didn't happen, and it was launched on the assumption that it would fail. Read more at:https://europeanaviationhistory.blogspot.com/2023/09/humble-expectations.html
July 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Berlin Airlift stopped Soviet aggression in its tracks. Yet it almost didn't happen, and it was launched on the assumption that it would fail. Read more at:https://europeanaviationhistory.blogspot.com/2023/09/humble-expectations.html
On Monday, I introduced one of the leading ladies in "Cold Victory." This excerpt features her -- at one of the decisive moments of her life -- in an air crash.
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June 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
On Monday, I introduced one of the leading ladies in "Cold Victory." This excerpt features her -- at one of the decisive moments of her life -- in an air crash.
www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
www.bublish.com/bubble/strea...
A victim of the Russian rape-orgy following the Soviet occupation of Berlin in 1945 is one of the leading characters in "Cold Victory" Read an excerpt here:https://www.bublish.com/bubble/stream/helenaschrader/cold-victory-a-novel-of-the-berlin-airlift-part-iii-by-helena-p-schrader-37559
June 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A victim of the Russian rape-orgy following the Soviet occupation of Berlin in 1945 is one of the leading characters in "Cold Victory" Read an excerpt here:https://www.bublish.com/bubble/stream/helenaschrader/cold-victory-a-novel-of-the-berlin-airlift-part-iii-by-helena-p-schrader-37559
A key character in "Cold Victory" is the RAF station commander at Gatow, then the busiest airfield in the world. Wing Commander Robin Priestman will be familiar to fans of "Where Eagles Never Flew" too. Read an excerpt here: schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com/2025/06/char...
June 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A key character in "Cold Victory" is the RAF station commander at Gatow, then the busiest airfield in the world. Wing Commander Robin Priestman will be familiar to fans of "Where Eagles Never Flew" too. Read an excerpt here: schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com/2025/06/char...
Britain allowed disabled people and women to fly during the Second World War. Progressive as this was, it was not done out of altruism, but from necessity. Find out more about the remarkable organisation that evolved to meet wartime needs: europeanaviationhistory.blogspot.com/2025/05/ata-...
May 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Britain allowed disabled people and women to fly during the Second World War. Progressive as this was, it was not done out of altruism, but from necessity. Find out more about the remarkable organisation that evolved to meet wartime needs: europeanaviationhistory.blogspot.com/2025/05/ata-...
Not many novels have eighty-year-old heroes. "The Tale of the English Templar" does. Meet Geoffrey de Preuthune at:
schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-fr...
schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-fr...
May 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Not many novels have eighty-year-old heroes. "The Tale of the English Templar" does. Meet Geoffrey de Preuthune at:
schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-fr...
schradershistoricalfiction.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-fr...