Burton was known as a dispassionate, pragmatic, somewhat plodding jurist. Introduction Harold Hitz Burton (June 22, 1888 – October...
History
Throughout much of the twentieth century, rural America was a political battleground. To be sure, rural America...
Babylon was a minor port city on the Euphrates River until the rise of Hammurabi, who made...
It is estimated by the ancient historians Tacitus and Josephus that about 600,000 to 1,100,000 people died...
Christians recognize the authority of the ‘fathers’ to guide teaching on doctrinal issues. Introduction Nearly 60 years...
Hadrian viewed the inhabitants of southern Scotland—the “Picti,” or Picts—as a menace. Stretching 80 miles from the...
Fear has fascinated many minds throughout history, and many explanations were given to rationalize its origin and...
Our obsessions are contradictory and multiple: deeply intimate, yet forged by the times in which we live....
The ghost of the Incas’ farming achievements still shadows the Andes. They were masters of their harsh...
A series of inventions led to dramatic changes in medieval agricultural technology. In 600 CE, Europe had...
Harrison was the oldest U.S. president elected until Ronald Reagan won the 1980 election. Introduction The 1840 United...
Buchanan’s leadership during his lame duck period, before the American Civil War, has been widely criticized. Introduction...
There was an unusual relationship between economic conditions and political results in 1876. Introduction The presidential election...
Throughout 51 BCE, Caesar continued to extinguish the last flickers of Gallic resistance. Introduction Commius was an Atrebates...
William of Orange feared a Catholic France and England would join forces against him. Introduction The Glorious Revolution of...
The Storming of the Tuileries is significant for putting more power into the hands of the working-class...
The word police is one of the most universal and similar terms even in many non-English speaking...
The history of crime, criminal justice, and law enforcement is not easy to unravel. By Dr. Xavier...
Suppression of civil protest reflected a prevailing ‘make do’ administrative culture steeped in a Victorian ethos. Introduction...
Exploring the main consequences and impact of the English Civil Wars. Introduction The impact and consequences of...
By 1789, the eve of revolution, the three estates of the realm still constituted the fabric of...
Rivera made a case for the importance of artists in furthering the revolutionary project. Introduction Do you...
The preservation of fabric fibers and leathers allows for insights into the attire of ancient societies. Introduction...
Trends came and went, as today, with things going in and out of vogue. Introduction As in...
Clothing could be made more quickly and cheaply, allowing changes and new trends to move faster. Introduction...
Civic architecture grew in importance equal to ecclesiastic construction as the Middle Ages progressed. Introduction Gothic architecture is...
Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. Setting the Trend...
Many styles had local variations in response to different climates, material availability, and personal needs. Introduction American...
The earliest burials known from Egypt were simple pits scooped out of the desert sand. Introduction Little...
Medieval artists possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of the creatures they imagined. Every culture and civilization throughout history,...