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Archives for February 2011
Randolph and Jennie
Another installment in my seriesCHURCHILL’S WORLDStories of the world during the time Winston Churchill lived in it: 1873 to
Huns Invade the Eastern Roman Empire – 3
Toward the east, it is difficult to circumscribe the dominion of Attila over the Scythian deserts: yet we may be assured that he reigned on the banks
Huns Invade the Eastern Roman Empire – 2
Attila might aspire to the title of supreme and sole monarch of the Barbarians.Continuing Attila the Hun Invades the Eastern Roman Empire,our
Attila the Hun Invades the Eastern Roman Empire
This series has ten easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionBeyond the Great Wall of China, erected to secure the empire from their
Alfred the Great – 13
Today's installment concludes Alfred the Great's Reign,the name of our combined selection from Thomas Hughes and John R. Green. The concluding
Pestalozzi’s Method of Education – 5
Today's installment concludes Pestalozzi's Method of Education,our selection by George Ripley.If you have journeyed through all of the
The Battle of Agincourt – 5
Today's installment concludes The Battle of Agincourt,our selection by James Gairdner.If you have journeyed through all of the installments of
The Battle of Agincourt – 4
Demands so exorbitant the Duke of Burgundy did not dare to accept and as a last resource he and the Dauphin agreed to be reconciled and to unite in