Appreciation of nature inspired Petrarch to pioneer a new poetry. All this is genuine modern enjoyment, not a reflection of antiquity.Today's
Petrarch Climbs the Mountain
The ascent of a mountain for its own sake was unheard of, and there could be no thought of the companionship of friends or acquaintances.Modern
Petrarch First Modern Man
Outside the sphere of scientific investigation, there is another way to draw near to nature.Modern Recognition of Scenic Beauty -- Crowning of
Problems With the Transition
Today's installment concludes Roman Emperor Constantine Converted to Christianity,our selection from An Ecclesiastical History, From The Birth of
Constantine Sees Cross in Sky
The sign of the cross, which Constantine most solemnly affirmed he saw in the heavens, near midday, is a subject involved in the greatest obscurities
Losses at Bunker Hill Analyzed
The Battle of Quebec, in 1759, which gave Great Britain the colony of Canada, was not so destructive to British officers as this affair of a slight
British Slowly Advance up Bunker Hill
Thousands, both within and without Boston, were anxious spectators of the bloody scene.Today we continue The Battle Of Bunker Hill,with a
Slaughter of British Ranks at Bunker Hill
By this time the grenadiers and light infantry had lost three-fourths of their men; some companies had only eight or nine men left, one or two had
Arminus’ Final Years
Today's installment concludes Arminius Drives Romans Out of Germany,our selection from The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World by Sir Edward S.