During the earlier years of the war, indeed, the increase of wealth had been enormous. England was sole mistress of the seas.Continuing Wellington's
Wellington’s Peninsular Campaign – 2
“Portugal,” Wellesley wrote coolly, “may be defended against any force which the French can bring against it.”Continuing Wellington's Peninsular
Wellington’s Peninsular Campaign
This series has four easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionThe Treaty of Tilsit saw Napoleon at the height of his power. Russia had become his
Columbus Discovers South America – 5
Today's installment concludes Columbus Discovers South America,our selection by Clements Robert Markham.If you have journeyed through all of the
Columbus Discovers South America – 4
An insurrection broke out in the Vega Real, headed by the chief Guarionex, who, after suffering innumerable wrongs from the Spaniards, was at last
Columbus Discovers South America – 3
Thinking that a long and rapid course was insufficient to account for the volume of water and the violence of the currents, he conceived the idea that
Columbus Discovers South America – 2
He therefore detached one ship and two caravels from Gomera to make the voyage direct.Continuing Columbus Discovers South America,our selection
Columbus Discovers South America
This series has five easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionChristopher Columbus made four voyages of discovery. His career was checkered by
Battle of Guadalete
Today's installment concludes Saracens Invade Spain,our selection from History of the Mahometan Dynasties in Spain by Abu-l-'Abbas Ahmad ibn