Irish identity is always multiple, always layered with invasions and migrations in one wave after another; it is an identity of astonishing resilience, marked by tremendous suffering and great experiences of joy. […]
Almost as soon as it occurred, the Sack of Rome left the space of history and entered the realm of myth. […]
It turns out great minds don’t think alike. Discover how some of the world’s greatest artists, writers, and musicians structured their day. […]
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 […]
By Patrick N. Allitt, Emory University In 1840, the newly crowned 18-year old Queen Victoria wedded her 20-year old first cousin—a German prince named Albert—in […]
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 […]
By Kenneth Bartlett, PhD, University of Toronto Education during the Italian Renaissance was carefully programmed to create students who were well-balanced and embodied the values of […]
During the Middle Ages, between about 900 and 1300, Europe experienced one of the longest periods of sustained growth in human history. What factors led to this tremendous expansion? […]
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 […]
By Kenneth W. Harl, Ph.D., Tulane University There’s a great deal of debate over the origins of writing but, with Cuneiform in Sumer, we have […]
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