Today we celebrate Chinese history.by Joshua J. MarkDEFINITIONChina is a country in East Asia whose culture is considered the oldest,
Archives for 2017
The Encyclopedia of World History
I still use an old version of this book. This is a must-have in my library - JackFor decades William L. Langer's best-selling
Bad, Awful, and Nasty
From our Humor Department:I deny that Hamilton is Bad, Awful, and Nasty. I believe he has the opposite traits. Hamilton is Nasty, Awful, and
Romans Revolt Against King
But it chanced that Sextus, the king's son, when he saw the fair Lucretia, was smitten with lustful passion; and a few days after he came again to
Jesuits and the Plague
Maybe the missionaries' methods were questionable but their self-sacrifice and zeal were not.Previously in The Jesuits in North America in the
Romans Establish Republic
This series has eight easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The King of Rome Builds His Temple.IntroductionHow the ancient Kingdom
Marco Polo’s Account of the Invasion of Japan
It happened, after some time, that a north wind began to blow with great force, and the ships of the Mongols, which lay near the shore of the island,
Towards an American Creed
by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This article Do We Need an American Creed? was published 6 days ago in History News
Inauguration Day, 2017
Today Donald Trump and Michael Pence are inaugurated.How does a President accomplish stuff? Here's a modest proposal based on past experience. All