5000 Years of History.Wisdom. Heritage. Vision.
Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration, Age of Great Kings, Enlightenment & Revolution. The rise of modern nations and scientific revolution.
Spain, Portugal and the New World: the Hispanic Century, Spain and Europe, the Dutch Revolt and Spanish decline, the Spanish and Portuguese Colonies and Spanish Cultural Achievements. The future looked very promising for Spain and Portugal in the year 1500…
Foundations of the Russian Empire involved: the Early Russians, Romanovs and the New Russia, Alexander and the Holy Alliance, Russian Culture and Western Influence. In 1500 A. D., the land known as Muscovy (Russia) was far removed from the affairs…
Division and weakness in Germany and Italy points up the difference between geographic unity and national unity. It concerns itself with the development of Germany and Italy, both of which were important as geographic regions, long before either area became…
Absolutism was sought, achieved, followed by the French Revolution, an Interlude; and peace plans were made for Europe. Both English and French history tell a similar story – of a people’s efforts to gain political rights and liberties. The story…
Constitutional government in England triumphs under the Tudors and the Stuarts. The British Empire is established, United States is born and the United States progresses culturally. It has been stated before that much of English History, is also American History.…
Reformation, revolt and division in the church – conflicts over Christian Doctrine, the religious revolt in Germany, the Catholic reformation and the Protestant revolt outside Germany. The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries saw in many categories of manifestation the full medieval…
Renaissance – the beginnings, political institutions, the arts, literature, education and advances in Science – most fascinating those periods of history, in which men manifest a great spurt of mental energy and rack up a surprising score of achievements. We…
Andrei was carving a wooden sleigh. So expert was he in the use of a knife that he could make a toy sleigh, driver and all, in two long winter evenings. Another night would be enough for the horse, which…
If you are fortunate enough to visit eastern Canada, undoubtedly you will wish to include the city of Quebec in your travels. Quebec is perched on the sides and the summit of a steep, rocky promontory overlooking the St. Lawrence…