This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Egypt’s Financial Problems.IntroductionThe dealings between England
Nelson Dies at Trafalgar
Today's installment concludes The Battle of Trafalgar,our selection from The Life of Horation, Lord Viscount Nelson by Robert Southey published in
The Fleets Engage at Trafalgar
At four minutes after twelve the Victory opened fire from both sides of her deck. It was impossible to break the enemy’s line without running aboard
New Naval Tactics at Trafalgar
Villeneuve was a skilful seaman, worthy of serving a better master and a better cause. His plan of defense was as well conceived and as original as
The Battle of Trafalgar
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Nelson Plans the Battle.IntroductionIt was impossible for the powers of
Nationalism from the Congress of Vienna
Today's installment concludes The Congress of Vienna 1814-15,our selection from Revolutionary Europe, 1789-1815 by Henry M. Stephens published in
Britain Pushes the Congress of Vienna to End Slave Trade
The other ambassadors could not understand why he troubled so much about what seemed to them a trivial matter.Continuing The Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna Reorganizes Switzerland and Italy
The Swiss Confederation as thus constituted was placed under the guarantee of the great powers and declared neutral forever.Continuing The Congress
The Congress of Vienna Reorganizes Germany
Of these committees the most important was that which reorganized Germany.Continuing The Congress of Vienna 1814-15,our selection from