by Jack Le MoineThis is a video about how this blog helps people to read lots and lots of history.
Archives for March 2017
About Obstacles in Your Life
Obstacles don't block the path; they are the path.They are like washing machines. The spin us, twist us, and knock us around but in the end we
Normans Land In England
The old Norman chroniclers describe the preparations of William on his landing with a graphic vigor, which would be wholly lost by transfusing their
Life in Quebec
Yet, on the whole, the labors of the missionaries tended greatly to the benefit of the Indians.Previously in The Jesuits in North America in the
Normans Conquer England
This series has eleven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Preparations for Invasion.IntroductionUpon the death of King Edward
Rome Surrenders
From Garibaldi's brief account, it would almost seem that the Triumvirate and the Assembly surrendered Rome before absolute necessity constrained them
Publications You May Have Missed
Here are some stories that appeared elsewhere in the last few months.From the latest happenings in things historical. This article The Heavy Hand
The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
A richly original look at the origins of money and how it makes the world go roundNiall Ferguson follows the money to tell the human story behind
How Columbus Discovered America
http://gty.im/493592534The real story from Our Humor Department.We all know that Joe Biden was really old when Barrack Obama picked him to