Thucydides represents the constitution under Pericles as a democracy in name but really an aristocracy, because the government was all in the hands of
Great Britain Acquires Nova Scotia – 3
Today's installment concludes Great Britain Acquires Nova Scotia,our selection by Duncan Campbell.If you have journeyed through all of the
Great Britain Acquires Nova Scotia – 2
In the year 1710 great preparations were made for the conquest of Canada and Nova Scotia.Continuing Great Britain Acquires Nova Scotia,our
Union of England and Scotland – 4
Today's installment concludes Union of England and Scotland,our selection by John Hill Burton.If you have journeyed through all of the
Union of England and Scotland – 3
In the debates on the union, some Scots statesmen found a tactic, infinitely valuable to them in the united Parliament, of voting in a
Union of England and Scotland – 2
There was still worldS of business to be transacted in details of the unattractive kind that belong to accountants' reports.Continuing Union of
William Penn Founds Philadelphia – 4
Today's installment concludes William Penn Founds Philadelphia,our selection by George E. Ellis.If you have journeyed through all of the
William Penn Founds Philadelphia – 3
About this time William Penn was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in London, probably by nomination of his friend, Dr. John Wallis.Continuing
William Penn Founds Philadelphia – 2
The charter vested the perpetual proprietaryship of this territory in William Penn and his heirs, on the fealty of the annual payment of two