As in founding, so in conducting, the International, Marx took the leading part.Continuing The Communist Internional 1864-1873,our selection from
The First Communist International 1864-1873
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Karl Marx Takes Charge.IntroductionNo concerted movement of men in
Bastille Day, 2016
by Jack Le MoineToday is Bastille Day.We heard of the terrorist attack on the celebrations in Nice. The French Revolution was filled with
To Edinburgh and Beyond
The battle of Prestonpans is enshrined in Jacobite memories as the battle of Gladsmuir.Continuing Battle of Culloden,our selection from History of
Parkman Volume 2: The Jesuits in North America in the 17th Century
Beginning the new book in Francis Parkman's history of the French in North America. Today's installment: The Indians of Canada.Previously in The
Battle of Culloden
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Bonnie Prince Charlie's Scotland Arrival.IntroductionWhen King James
Balloon’s First Manned Flight
He received the compliments due to his courage and audacity, having shown the world the accomplishment of that which had been for ages desired, but
Franks Win the Battle of Tours
Today's installment concludes Battle of Tours,our selection from Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World by Edward S. Creasy published in 1851. For
Saracens Ravage France
So dreadful and so widespread were the ravages of the Saracenic light cavalry throughout Gaul that it must have been impossible to restrain for any