In our first two installments (Part 1 here; Part 2 here), we have given a brief overview of the historical and current situations in South Africa, relating to the dangers faced by
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What Is This Book About? Herrin has written an ambitious narrative that discusses the “faith and struggle” of Islam and Christianity and how that struggle helped to shape European culture (Herrin, 9).
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Without giving away too much personal information, let me explain why I am qualified to write this article. First, I possess multiple graduate degrees from accredited institutions of higher education. My field
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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was initially compiled, at least according to historical tradition, when King Alfred desired to improve the educational level of his subjects, especially in history, literature, and religion. Since Alfred
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Giant Under the Hill: A History of the Spindletop Oil Discovery at Beaumont, Texas, in 1901. By Judith Walker Linsley, Ellen Walker Rienstra, and Jo Ann Stiles. (Austin: Texas State Historical Association,
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There is a myth that in the early days of the United States, voting was restricted to white males, but all others were excluded from being able to exercise that privilege. In
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Texas Devils: Rangers and Regulars on the Lower Rio Grande, 1846-1861. By Michael L. Collins. (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2008. Pp. xi + 316. Illustrations, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Notes, Bibliography, Index. $26.95
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Our previous looks at life lessons from the 37th President, Richard Nixon, have focused on his own thoughts, actions, and words. In this installment, we will look at something his father did
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A Failed Empire: The Soviet Union in the Cold War From Stalin to Gorbachev. Vladislav M. Zubok. Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina Press, 2007. 504 pp. $25.00. ISBN 978-0807859582 Vladislav
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When the British began to acquire large scale colonies in America, it was with the purpose of increasing Britain’s profits. Natural resources not available in the British Isles were cultivated and manufactured
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Editor’s Note: The 5th President of the United States, James Monroe is primarily remembered for the doctrine that bears his name. This became the standard American policy for international relations for generations,
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