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Charles de Steuben's "Bataille de Poitiers en octobre 732" romantically depicts a triumphant Charles Martel (mounted) facing Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi (right) at the Battle of Tours Recently, I had lunch with a group of friends. While we were waiting for our orders, one of my friends, the most apolitical person I know, said that he had seen “Young Washington.” He thought it was an excellent movie because it showed him George Washington’s life before everyone knew about him.