Unfulfilled Promise: The Inspiring but Tragic Tale of President James Garfield
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes demonstrating that…
Emma Goldman: Joyous Warrior
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes demonstrating that…
Hubris and Havoc: Wilhelm II and a Convicted President’s Parallels
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes demonstrating that…
You Take The high Road… and I’ll Take The Low Road
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes demonstrating that…
Anne Boleyn: A Cautionary Tale For Modern Times?
May 19 is the 488th anniversary of the execution of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII of England, who lost her head because her husband needed a son and Anne wasn’t making that happen in a timely fashion. Her story is remarkable and the influence of her relationship with the King on world history has long tentacles that reach into today.
Putin & Napoleon: A True Story of Overreach, Hubris, and the Contemptible Betrayal of Paupers Passing Themselves off as Princes
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes…
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Rules The World
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes…