The Arabs were unable to go on with their revolution because they had expended all their ammunition.Continuing Arabs Enter World War I,our
Christmas, 2021
Today is Christmas when we celebrate the joy of Christ's birth.In 1875, Mark Twain wrote a letter to his 3-year-old daughter Susie.My Dear
Arabs’ Initial Attacks in WWI
Both Mecca and the near-by seaport of Jeddah were captured during the first month’s fighting.Continuing Arabs Enter World War I,our selection from
The Physical Center of Arab Culture
In the center of Mecca is the Great Mosque, which was built as a place of pagan worship many centuries before the birth of Mohammed.Continuing Arabs
The Region Around Mecca
Mecca and Medina, its sister metropolis of the desert, are the two most mysterious cities in the world.Continuing Arabs Enter World War I,our
Parkman Part 6-1, Chapter 4
About midwinter the governor of Canada sent another large war-party against the New England border.Our special project presenting the definitive
Arabs Enter World War I
This series has eight easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: The City of Jeddah.IntroductionThis series is about the lands of
Ben Franklin Settles in Philadelphia
Today's installment concludes Young Ben Franklin,our selection from Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin published in 1771.If you have journeyed
Ben Franklin Arrives in Philadelphia
Thus, I went up Market Street as far as Fourth Street, passing by the door of Mr. Read, my future wife's father; when she, standing at the door, saw