Ed Bearss on the Western Theater of the Civil War

9 years ago

Ed Bearss, the famous NPS historian, discusses the Union strategy in the West during the Civil War, including the Anaconda…

Victory of the Union Now Available!

9 years ago

Our latest video on the American Civil War, Victory of the Union, is now available! Purchase it now from our store. After…

Were the British “Lions Led by Donkeys?”

9 years ago

One of the most famous sayings to come out of the First World War was that the British infantrymen on…

Ulrich Zwingli’s Death at Kappel

9 years ago

Ulrich Zwingli is typically remembered as a reformer, leading the city of Zurich during the Protestant Reformation. However, he was…

Can You Decipher the Inscription on this Medieval Sword?

9 years ago

http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2015/08/help-us-decipher-this-inscription.html

The Battle of Crecy and the Providence of God

9 years ago

When most historians today analyze why a battle was won or lost, they focus on military matters – differences in…

Battlefield Photography in the Civil War

9 years ago

We have all seen some of the amazing pictures that were taken on the battlefield during the Civil War. Who…

How Breeding Created the Modern Watermelon

9 years ago

http://www.vox.com/2015/7/28/9050469/watermelon-breeding-paintings

Civil War Legacy

9 years ago

Editor's note: We are pleased to welcome Philip Leigh, who brings us a guest post on how the Civil War and…

What Made Napoleon a Great Leader?

10 years ago

Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power is one of the great stories of European history. He was born the son of…