European History
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? The Early Years
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? To understand the man, we must first explore the upbringing that created one of the most powerful military leaders in history. […]
Military History
European History
The Great Powers of World War I — Germany’s Revolution
Germany’s rise as a Great Power during the turn of the century is a story complete with revolution, political upheaval, unstable leaders, and generals dancing in tutus. […]
European History
Napoleon—The Rise to Power and History of Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte stands as one of the greatest self-made men in the history of the world. But exactly how did the second son of a minor noble on Corsica turn himself into Emperor of France and, arguably, the most influential figure of the 19th century? […]
European History
Machiavelli: Cruelty Well Used
By William R. Cook, Ph.D., State University of New York at Geneseo One of the questions we might ask Machiavelli is how important is glory as […]
History
The Terrifying Mongol War Machine
How, exactly, did a relatively small number of Mongol cavalry carve out the largest empire the world had seen? […]
American History
Remember the Alamo
By Allen C. Guelzo,PhD, Gettysburg College As Americans swarmed into the territories of the Louisiana Purchase, they triggered a major conflict with Mexico over American […]
American History
The Ten Bloodiest Battles of the Civil War
By Gary W. Gallagher, Ph.D., The University of Virginia During the four years of fighting in the American Civil War, the Armies of the United […]
American History
American Civil War: The Overland Campaign
By Gary W. Gallagher, PhD, University of Virginia The Overland Campaign, fought between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in the spring of 1864 […]
European History
The Impossible First Crusade
By Kenneth W. Harl, PhD, Tulane University In 1099, at the culmination of the First Crusade—an event that became a watershed moment for Western Civilization—a […]
European History
The Third Crusade: Three Great Kings
By Kenneth W. Harl, Ph.D., Tulane University The Third Crusade is perhaps the most memorable Crusade, even more so than the First Crusade, because it […]