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 […]
History
British History
The Story of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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 […]
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
Education in the Renaissance
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 […]
European History
Europe in the Middle Ages—Technology, Culture, and Trade
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? […]
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 […]
Ancient History
Cuneiform: The Invention of Writing
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 […]
European History
Martyrs and Monks
By Philip Daileader, PhD, The College of William and Mary In the early days of Christianity, Martyrdom was considered the ultimate way to follow in […]
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 […]