This week in 1852, Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte became Emperor of France. His father was the...

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This week in history: Queen Elizabeth
This week in 1558, Elizabeth Tudor was declared queen of England and Ireland, following the...
My New Novel, Secrets of Hominea!
My new novel just went on sale! Secrets of Hominea is a magical middle grade fantasy novel: a tale...
The History of the World in Nineteen Minutes
This is fun ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuCn8ux2gbs
This is How Democracy Begins to Die
You might think it’s aristocrats and the rich who most threaten democracy. But actually democracy...
Governments can’t stop terrorism any more than lions can stop flea-bites.
When a single man can kill eighty-four with a truck, it's time to let go of the illusion that...
Star Wars and History: Divine Conception in Myth
~ This is the fifth of a six-post series called Star Wars and History. (See below for a list of...
Star Wars and History: Father vs. Son in Myth
~ This is the fourth of a six-post series called Star Wars and History. (See below for the six...

Six Milestones
These six histories shape our world, yet they’re seldom told. This unique booklet recounts six pivotal events – ancient, medieval, and modern – in brief and simple language, accompanied by detailed maps and beautiful original illustrations.
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