"The Perfect Historical Primer"
One of the values that Americans, past and present, have highly esteemed is opportunity. We find patriotic pride in the fact that we live in a “land of opportunity”. However, this is not just ethnocentric patriotism and uber-American propaganda. A … Read More »
The pages of history are filled with stories of zealous patriots who fought passionately for things that they firmly believed in. However, among the zealous stand the apathetic. History does not remember these apathetic half-hearted figures quite so well as … Read More »
“…Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men…” or so the old carol declares. Christmas has always been looked upon as a time of harmony and good will but sadly, some Christmases remind us that the work of reconciling the world … Read More »
World War I is as complex subject to study and thick volumes have been written on the Great War, only to scratch the surface of this monumental event in world history. When I decided I wanted to write a book … Read More »
I am very excited to announce that World War I: The Unraveling of the World was officially published and released yesterday, December 5, 2014. After much writing, proofing, editing, formatting and other miscellaneous preparations, the long-anticipated High Point History account of World … Read More »
The word “leadership” brings to mind a strong and assertive image of power and direction. Time and time again, throughout history, leaders have taken charge and made names for themselves. We hail people like Julius Ceasar, Napoleon and Genghis Khan … Read More »
Humanity has long been obsessed with empire-building. From the ancient Mesopotamian kingdoms to Rome to the dominions of Great Britain, man’s ambition to control vast swaths of territory has seemed so strong that it can not be conquered. Since the … Read More »
The Korean War is certainly America’s “forgotten war”. The dramatic Second World War before it and the controversial Vietnam War after overshadow it but the Korean War is worthy of rememberance and the men who served in Korea are worthy … Read More »
The front cover of “World War I: The Unraveling of the World” has been finished! Expect an announcement about publication sometime within the next couple of weeks for sure. (Due to some technical challenges, I am not sure when I will publish.) … Read More »
Today, we think of the Middle East as a very turbulent and volatile region. The existence of religious and ethnic minorities in the land have made it a historically violent part of the world. Before World War I, the Middle … Read More »