Archives for May 2013

The 1860 Election

Introducing South Secedes from the United States,serialized in nine total installments for 5 minute reading.How did the United States first split

Today's installment concludes The Beginning of British Power in India,our selection from Ledger and Sword: Or, The honourable company of merchants

In such manner did the company gain at last a certain foothold in the Mogul empire. The factors stationed at the new post reported that Surat was the

Placing his Red Dragon between the Portuguese admiral and vice-admiral, the company's commander gave orders to the gunners, and the battle commenced

There seems to have been a surfeit of these internecine brawls for some time to come, and, indeed, stories of dissensions among the servants of the

This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: First Voyages of the British East India Company.IntroductionAfter the

Today's installment concludes Portugal's 1910 Revolution,our selection from Portugal by William Archer.If you have journeyed through all of the

He stepped into his motor-car, set off for Cintra and Mafra, and is henceforth out of the saga.Continuing Portugal's 1910 Revolution,our selection

There was no particular strategy in the revolutionary plans, and what strategy there was fell to pieces at an early point.Continuing Portugal's 1910