Archive for the 'World History' Category

Gaspard de Coligny and the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

An excerpt from Martyrs and Murderers by Stuart Carroll.

Riddle Me When? Something.

The answer to Gordon Thompson’s riddle.

Riddle Me When, Riddle Me Why…

A tricky riddle from Gordon Thompson.

No peace for a Cambridge Classics don

Professor Paul Cartledge on the cities of Ancient Greece.

Cuba: What Everyone Needs To Know

An excerpt from Cuba: What Everyone Needs To Know.

Five to Rule Them All: An Excerpt

David Bosco explains the development of the U.N. Security Council in this introduction to his latest book, Five to Rule Them All.

Albie Sachs: The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law

An excerpt from Albie Sach’s book The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law.

The Prophecy: Vietnam At War

An excerpt from Vietnam at War.

Meet the Author: Paul Cartledge

A video of Professor Paul Cartledge talking about his new book Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities.

Communication Power

How are communication and power related?

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