Tom Au

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I took a double major in Economics and History in college in the 1970s. My "sweet spot" probably lies at the intersection of those two subjects. For instance, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" was really an "economic" admonition--to conserve ammunition.

I am the published author of "A Modern Approach to Graham and Dodd Investing" (Wiley, 2004), an (economic) "history of the future," and the unpublished author of "Axis Overstretch," an economic analysis of World War II.


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Why did the French sell Louisiana?
oct 13 '11 at 17:02
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Why China was able to unify and not Europe
oct 17 at 18:49
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How beneficial were war bonds to the US during WWII
nov 11 '11 at 22:28
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Why did Italy abandon its alliance with Germany in WW1 and join the Allied side?
oct 12 '11 at 14:25
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How was the United States able to produce excellent tanks in 1942?
mar 27 at 2:05
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If Bill Clinton was impeached, why did he finish up his second term
feb 7 '12 at 15:18
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When did the American War of 1812 actually end?
oct 12 '11 at 15:24
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When did aircraft carriers eclipse battleships as the “King of the seas”?
oct 24 '11 at 21:53
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Why was Africa colonized last of the continents in the Age of Discovery?
oct 12 '11 at 13:50
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Why and when did agriculture lose its prestige?
dec 12 '11 at 23:23
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Why did Saladin show kindness to Richard I?
oct 24 '11 at 22:12
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Was the Roman Empire based on a 'plunder economy'?
oct 19 '11 at 21:35
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What were the reasons that the British colonies in North America rebelled but not others?
oct 13 '11 at 13:31
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Who was responsible for the partition of India?
dec 7 '11 at 16:44
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Why did Britain not purchase Alaska when Russia had it up for sale?
mar 7 '12 at 15:26
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Why did native Americans and Europeans mix in South America but not in North America?
mar 16 at 20:52
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Army formation: veterans at the first line
sep 21 at 13:27
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How did former Spanish colonies in the Americas become so fragmented?
nov 14 '11 at 20:19
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When and how did the idea of a “class-less” society originate in the United States?
oct 27 '11 at 18:22
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Why did Canada not join the American Revolution?
oct 22 '11 at 23:21
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Has mercantilism ever been successful?
oct 21 '11 at 23:26
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What was the cultural background of Burgundians?
oct 21 '11 at 18:20
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Attempts to return the War to the Souths Favor after Gettysburg
feb 17 '12 at 18:03
10
Why did the Protestants in Ireland in the 1800s not want Home Rule?
feb 3 '12 at 21:40
10
What was the ratio of German to Soviet losses on eastern front during different stages of the war?
jan 30 '12 at 17:55
10
How did the existence of the Alps impact the development of Switzerland?
dec 8 '11 at 0:38
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Switzerland's political isolation after World War II
dec 11 '11 at 17:47
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Is there a confirmed historic record of using “non-standard” live animals for military purposes?
nov 23 '11 at 18:54
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What effect did tanks have on warfare strategies upon their introduction?
nov 1 '11 at 20:51
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Who, if any, in JFK's inner circle argued against the plans for the Bay of Pigs invasion?
oct 16 '11 at 14:14
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