In this era of populist opinion and protectionist rhetoric, everyone should understand what about America we must protect…
Capitalism in America; a History
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History
A man on the Moon
Approaching the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong‘s first steps on the lunar surface…
Killing the Rising Sun
Bill O’Reilly usually irritated me when he was on the air, so I did not jump to read any of his “Killing” series of books.
The Times are a-Changin’
When the volatility returned in February, it erased the market’s 5.62% January gain. Rarely does a year that begins with a positive return for the month of January end the year losing ground.
The Crusades: the Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land
Most Americans, I would wager, know of Richard the Lionheart through the various Robin Hood movies, as the king who was busy battling in the crusades while his brother ran roughshod over the English people he left behind.
Bankruptcy of America
Extremists would have the government pay the federal debt in full. Andrew Jackson is the only president ever to have paid off the national debt, which was celebrated on January 8, 1835.
A Valentine History
Legend has it that Saint Valentine was a priest in Rome when Emperor Claudius II declared that single men would make better soldiers than married ones, so he outlawed marriage.
One Pitch Away: The Players’ Stories of the 1986 League Championships and World
The Astros put up a valiant fight ultimately losing to the amazing Mets and one of the most famous baseball playoffs of all time in the 16th inning.
The Wise Owl
When I turned off the bridge and onto the levee an owl startled into flight, chased up the Brodhead Creek by four crows. I watched intently for the next quarter mile of my run.
The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor’s Heroic Search for the World’s First Miracle Drug
Medical professionals had already discovered that bacteria was the cause of infections and diseases, and antiseptic solutions had been in place since the 1890s.