by David Tollen | Mar 3, 2016 | Legal History
If Donald Trump were President, and if he kept his campaign promises … The United States would be fighting a trade war against China — after we levy 45% tariffs on our second biggest trading partner, reversing our long-term success at reducing tariffs (but...
by David Tollen | Nov 15, 2015 | The Early Modern Age, The Recent Modern Age
In the wake of terrorist attacks like Friday’s mass killings in Paris, we often call our enemies “barbarians.” They are not. Barbarians like the Vikings, Huns, and Xiongnu lived on the fringes of civilization and preyed on their richer and more...
by David Tollen | Sep 28, 2015 | Earliest Civilizations in Eurasia
Here’s an adventure from The Jericho River, A Novel About the History of Western Civilization, Chapter 3: Death in Egypt. Passing through was like stepping into a dark otherworld. Beyond the bronze door was a narrow tunnel of stone. Jason realized they must be...
by David Tollen | Oct 4, 2011 | Ancient History, Special Historical Studies, Pre-Columbian Americas
Why did kings marry their sisters in so many historic societies, like ancient Egypt, Hawaii, the Inca kingdoms, pre-industrial Thailand, and several African realms? Why is royal incest so common? Incest sets the king above society. If a king can break society’s...
