The vast body of Western literature is replete with many marvelous gems. Some are well known, some are forgotten. This is one of the forgotten gems. Written by a young man who
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As the Twentieth Century began, the European world began to prepare for a major war, which was commonly expected. Literature from the period fictionalized German invasions of England, and other theoretical combative
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For a long time, the counter-culture has used the phrase “Speak truth to power” when they confront those holding to traditions, are fighting for their existence, or are just in a position
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Of all the commandments which are enjoined upon us, the Sages consider the commandment to kivvud av v’em, honor your father and your mother, to be the most difficult to fulfill and
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Editor’s Note: This was a speech given by the great patriot, Patrick Henry, on March 23, 1775. It would do modern Americans well to listen to the wisdom of this prophetic oration.
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You do have an axe, right? Even just a camp axe? No? Get off your ass and buy one. The axe is one of the most useful tools a man can own.
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While we tend to mainly remember Nixon as the “failed president” who resigned after Watergate, there was an earlier controversy that threatened to derail his political career, even before it really got
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Editor’s Note: This was an address by future President Ronald Reagan, made in support of Barry Goldwater’s 1964 campaign for President. While some of the historical references may be dated, the message
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Sometimes doing your best leads to spectacular failure. Shakespeare’s tragedies are always marked by death. Hamlet ends with most of the main cast dead. Macbeth sees everyone important killed off, including the
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Evil men have plotted and schemed for decades to have the control they do over our government. Given that fact, I think we should first acknowledge as almost a miracle that someone
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