The night I arrived in Pretoria the train reached the station just after dark, and the street lights gave the place an air of mystery.Continuing The
Archives for July 2013
The Jameson Raid
The raiders were sent home, where the rank and file were very properly released, and the chief officers were condemned to terms of imprisonment which
The Boer War
This series has eleven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Causes of the Boer War.IntroductionIn more than one respect the war
Italy United
Today's installment concludes Final Italian Unification,the name of our combined selection from Pietro Orsi and Henry Dwight Sedgwick. The
War Against Austria
In February, 1861, the first Italian parliament was held, and Victor Emmanuel formally received the title King of Italy.Continuing Final Italian
Cavour Prepares
This period prior to the war with Austria is Cavour's.Continuing Final Italian Unification,our selection from A Short History of Italy by Henry
King Makes Rome Capital of Italy
On September 19th the Italian troops, under General Raffaele Cadorna, arrived at the gates of Rome; on the 20th, after a short encounter at Porta Pia,
Invasions of Papal States
Introducing Final Italian Unification,serialized in five total installments, each one 5 minutes long.The unification of Italy, for which Italian
Japan and China
Today's installment concludes The New Japan,the name of our combined selection from Yoshitami Sannomiya, Tokiwo Yokio, and Ito Hirobumi. The