PGMantel

Raised in a home filled with books on Western civilization, P.G. Mantel became a lover of history at an early age. An amateur writer of verse, he makes himself useful as an editor for Men of the West.

December 19, 2018

Culture·Enemies·Family·Nationalism·Philosophy·Politics·Religion

Where is the Leadership? A Gen Xer Answers a Millennial

Editor’s note: The following is a response by MOTW author Kurgan to a Millennial friend who pointed out that Generation X – which is notably quick to criticize the decadence of Boomers

June 4, 2019

History in Ancient Greece (Part 2): Herodotus

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from History, by Bernadotte Perrin (published 1912). (Go back to previous chapter) But the Ancient History of the Greeks never emancipated itself wholly from the influence of the epic poems. The revolt against it

June 6, 2019

History in Ancient Greece (Part 3): Thucydides

August 20, 2024

A Day With a Roman Gentleman

Culture·History·Religion

Europe After the Fall of the Roman Empire (476-754 AD)

May 22, 2023

Go where you will over the Lowlands of Scotland or England, or in western Europe over the countries south of the Danube, you will seldom find a district that cannot boast of

Religion

Sermon: Endurance

May 21, 2023

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Discipline and Other Sermons, by Charles Kingsley (published 1881). i Peter ii. 19. This is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief,

Culture·Literature

Carlyle’s Message to His Age

April 29, 2023

There are two great classes among writers: those who are echoes and those who are voices.

History

The Phalanx and the Legion

April 27, 2023

Before noting further contributions of the Greeks and Romans, we shall stop to call attention to their tactical units, the phalanx and the legion. The phalanx consisted of rows of hoplites, heavy-armed

History

The Evolution of Generalship

April 18, 2023

The modern idea that the general is first and foremost the intellectual leader of the army is so well established that it is hard to realize that it is an evolution from

Art·Culture·History·Religion

A Man of Culture

April 15, 2023

"He was at once a ferocious scoundrel, a clear-headed general, an adventurous politician, a careful administrator, a man of letters and of refined taste. "

Culture·Literature

“The Boy” by Rainer Maria Rilke

February 5, 2022

I wish I might become like one of these Who, in the night on horses wild astride, With torches flaming out like loosened hair On to the chase through the great swift

Culture·History·Literature

“Pharaoh and the Sergeant” by Rudyard Kipling

January 27, 2022

Said England unto Pharaoh, ‘I must make a man of you, That will stand upon his feet and play the game; That will Maxim his oppressor as a Christian ought to do,’

Culture·Enemies·Finances·Politics·Survival

From Debtors to Renters: A Dialogue on the Great Reset

January 25, 2022

Editor’s note: The following brief discussion appeared in a private forum. It was prompted by the two articles linked below. China’s population may start to shrink this year, new birth data suggest

Religion

Sermon: The Conquered World

January 2, 2022

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from The Conquered World, and Other Papers, by R. F. Horton (published 1898). “Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” — JOHN xvi.33. It

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