This series has six easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: The Turks Target Constaninople.IntroductionFor centuries the Islamic
Archives for 2018
Early Years of Swiss Independence
Today's installment concludes Switzerland Independence Established,our selection from History of Switzerland for the Swiss People by Heinrich
Emperor Relinquishes Claims on Switzerland
Then the Emperor reflected that within eight months the Swiss had been eight times victorious in eight battles.Continuing Switzerland Independence
La Salle and Fenelon
Then Fénelon mounted the pulpit.Previously in The Discovery of the Great West.Our special project presenting the definitive account of
Switzerland Independence Established
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Hapsburg Determines to Conquer Switzerland Once and for
Labor Day, 2018
Today is Labor Day. We remember all work: wage earners, independent contractors, entrepreneurs, managers, clergy, and non-profit semi-volunteers. Work
Japan Ends Isolation
Today's installment concludes Japan Reopens Relations With Outside World,our selection from Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to
Key Exchanges Between the Diplomats
A strong proof of their remarkable caution was furnished by the Japanese at the conference held on March 28th when most of the terms of the treaty had
Japanese Caution in Negotiations With Perry
At the first meeting of the Commodore with the Imperial commissioners, on March 8th, he acted on the plan he had proposed to himself with respect to