Never was a satire like this, which leaves us full of love and sympathy for the object. And why cannot we believe the author when he avers that never
Archives for 2014
Patton at Bastogne
This is from Geoff Loftus at Forbes Magazine, published in 2010.
Sherman Begins March to the Sea Across Georgia
November 12 was the 150th. anniversary of the burning of Atlanta and total war on the south. This Real Clear History article describes the
Assault Is Not Leadership
Official Portrait Photo, 1959"You do not lead by hitting people over the head. That's assault, not leadership." - Dwight D. EisenhowerMore on
Critical and Public Reception of the Book “Don Quixote”
Nothing like it had ever appeared before. It was an epoch-marking book, if ever there was one. The proud and happy author himself spoke of his success
Veterans Day, 2014
There are two holidays honoring our armed forces: Memorial Day for those who died and Veterans Day for the rest. I worry that we have too many
How Don Quixote Got Published
The book itself, the First Part of Don Quixote (it was not so called in the first edition, of course), was printed by Juan de la Cuesta during 1604,
Cervantes’ Don Quixote Reforms Literature
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Cervantes’ Severe Ordeal.IntroductionThe fame of the most celebrated
Saint’s Cult
Here's an article from Worldology, how a saint's cult got started.