As in founding, so in conducting, the International, Marx took the leading part.Continuing The Communist Internional 1864-1873,our selection from
Bismark’s Victory
Today's installment concludes The Austro-Prussian War,our selection from History of Modern Europe by Charles A. Fyffe published in 1890.If you
The Battle of Koeniggraetz
On the 30th the King of Prussia, with General Moltke and Count Bismarck, left Berlin; on July 2d they were at headquarters at Gitschin.Continuing
War Declared
Austria at once demanded and obtained from the Diet of Frankfort the mobilization of the whole of the federal armies.Continuing The Austro-Prussian
The Austro-Prussian War
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Bismark’s Diplomatic Maneuvers.IntroductionThis conflict, called also
The Laying of the Atlantic Cable – 4
Today's installment concludes The Laying of the Atlantic Cable,our selection by Cyrus W. Field.If you have journeyed through all of the
The Laying of the Atlantic Cable – 3
The good-fortune which favored using our ship favored us also in our commander, Captain Anderson, who was for years in the Cunard Line.Continuing
Laying of the Atlantic Cable – 2
The United States had become involved in a tremendous war; and while the nation was struggling for life, it had no time to spend in foreign
The Laying of the Atlantic Cable
This series has four easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionTwenty-two years after the completion of the first telegraph line between Washington