Archives for 2013

Refusing the Crown

Introducing Joseph II Attempts Reform In Hungary,serialized in four easy 5 minute installments.As King of Hungary and Bohemia, and as Germanic

Today's installment concludes Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for Home,our selection from Anabasis by Xenophon published in around 350 BC. For

Hence the Greeks advanced three days' journey, a distance of ten parasangs, through the country of the Macrones.Continuing Crisis of Xenophon's

These were the most warlike people of all that they passed through.Continuing Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for Home,our selection from

The enemy, when they saw the heights occupied, kept watch and burned a number of fires all night.Continuing Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for

The enemy, as you see, is in possession of the pass over the mountains, and it is proper for us to consider how we may encounter them to the best

Here Polycrates, an Athenian captain, requested leave of absence, and taking with him the most active of his men . . . .Continuing Crisis of

This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: It Becomes a Death March.IntroductionThe journey of The Ten Thousand

Today's installment concludes France Annexes Burgundy,our selection from The Reign of Louis XI 1461-83 by Philippe De Comines published in