Upon the instant the Stars and Stripes appeared at every masthead, and simultaneously from all those ships went up a mighty shout, which struck upon
The Battle of Manila Bay
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Capture or Destroy the Spanish Fleet.IntroductionOne of the world-wide
Edward Takes the Fateful Title
Today's installment concludes The King of England Claims Throne of France,our selection from History of The Civilization of France by François P. G.
Van Artevelde’s Vexation and Disquietude
It is possible that, as some historians have thought, Froissart, being less favorable to burghers than to princes, did not deny himself a little
Year of Wealth
This is the second half of First Great Jubilee of the Roman Catholic Churchour selection from History of the City of Rome in the Middle Ages by
Frontenac and Fenelon
Among the priests of St. Sulpice at Montreal was the Abbé Salignac de Fénelon, half-brother of the celebrated author of Télémaque. He was a zealous
Victory at Belgrade
Today's installment concludes John Hunyady Repulses the Turks,our selection from The Story of Hungary by Arminius Vambery published in 1887.If
Hunyady Down and Out
Hunyady, so it seemed, was again left alone in the defense of Christendom.Continuing John Hunyady Repulses the Turks,our selection from The Story
Hunyady Is the New Ruler of Hungary
Hunyady suddenly wrenched a sword out of the hand of one of the two Turks and cut off his head, upon which the other took to flight, and Hunyady was