Jan 31, 2018Empire of Liberty: The War of the Second CoalitionExcerpt from Dr. Ernesto Guevera’s “A Brief History of War” Yale University Press, 1984 Military historians have some difficulty categorizing the Napoléonic Wars, often also referred to as the Coalitionary Wars. From the Peace of Westphalia through the Seven Years War the various conflicts over succession crises and imperialism, often…History22 min readHistory22 min read
Jan 24, 2018Empire of Liberty: The XYZ AffairExcerpt from Dr. Jack Bankston’s “The Founding Years”, University of New South Wales Press, 2017. Needless to say, Americans watched the French Revolution with great interest. Republicans and the majority of Americans wanted to see republican ideals translate to their old allies. The Francophone states were especially hopefully that the…History24 min readHistory24 min read
Jan 17, 2018Empire of Liberty: The Pole Dance“The history of Eastern Europe is basically a record of the various rises and falls of Poland. Decade after decade the instigator might change but the pattern remains the same. Doctor Gonzalez, rather unfortunately, termed this historic pattern “the Pole Dance” but we must always remember he did so decades…History17 min readHistory17 min read
Jan 10, 2018Empire of Liberty: Nobody Expects the Spanish Reformation“For neither good nor evil can last for ever; and so it follows that as evil has lasted a long time, good must now be close at hand.” -Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote Excerpt from Dr. Mark Gonzalez’ “The Great Transition of Europe”, University of Chicago Press, 1921 Chapter…History12 min readHistory12 min read
Jan 3, 2018Empire of Liberty: The Fall of Pitt the Younger“He was a good man, but could have been a hero had his predecessors not failed him.” -Lord Jack Russell Except from John Bell’s “Portraits of Leadership: Histories of the Leaders and Rulers of the Commonwealth, Oxford University Press, 1992. Throughout his tenure, Pitt always had to balance his government…History15 min readHistory15 min read
Dec 27, 2017Empire of Liberty: The Rise of Pitt the Younger“Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom.” -William Pitt the Elder Except from John Bell’s “Portraits of Leadership: Histories of the Leaders and Rulers of the Commonwealth, Oxford University Press, 1992. “Born as the second son to the former Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder, William…History11 min readHistory11 min read
Dec 19, 2017Empire of Liberty: De Diefstal“The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times, perhaps surpassed only by the momentous events of de bijlage.” -John Lothrop Motley Excerpt from Dr. Jonas de Bruijn’s “Holland: A History”, University of Amsterdam Press, 2017 “For decades it had…History14 min readHistory14 min read
Dec 13, 2017Empire of Liberty: The Haitian Revolution“It is not a liberty of circumstance, conceded to us alone, that we wish; it is the adoption absolute of the principle that no man, born red, black or white, can be the property of his fellow man.” -Toussaint L’Ouverture Excerpt from Konijeti Beevti’s “Years of Revolution: Boston to Bhārata”…Haiti24 min readHaiti24 min read
Dec 6, 2017Empire of Liberty: The Directorie“A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.” -Napoleon Bonaparte Excerpt from Konijeti Beevti’s “Years of Revolution: Boston to Bhārata”, Vij Publishing House, 1962 (translation by Earl Henderson). North of Paris, in January of 1795, the revolutionary forces invaded Holland and many Dutchmen joined them in support. The…Historical Fiction11 min readHistorical Fiction11 min read
Nov 29, 2017Empire of Liberty: The Reign of Terror“One wonders why there are so many women who follow Robespierre to his home, to the Jacobins, to the Cordeliers and to the Convention. It is because the French Revolution is a religion and Robespierre is one of its sects. He is a priest with his flock… Robespierre preaches, Robespierre…History14 min readHistory14 min read
