Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson’s Duel

Duels of the Time

Continuity Through The Greek Dark Ages

Most cultures have their phases of life. They shine and then die out. They provide the…

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

What makes a secret society? Do they have to shroud themselves in secrecy or can the secrecy be assumed by all those around them? Most secret societies just don’t want outsiders to know their business.

An Open Book

Daniel Webster — The Man With the Silver Tongue

Being able to speak in public is not something everyone can do. In fact, the vast majority of people are afraid of standing in front of anyone and talking. And there are few of those that do whose legacy of their oratory skills live for…

The Appeal of the Novella

I have to start off by saying I’m not a big fan of the novella. Why? Because the first few I read seemed to be…

The Success of the English Colonies

Several different European countries staked claims in the New World that would later become the…

Book Review of The Help

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I have a confession. I typically do not read anything popular when it first comes out. The reason is all the hype. Few things live up…

Gettysburg As the Turning Point in the Civil War

There are typically many turning points in a conflict. The Civil War probably had a number that anyone could argue was the turning point of the war. The most popular one pointed out is the Battle of Gettysburg.

Culinary Cuneiform

Article by Pam Crown

It’s amazing the things you find while cleaning closets. I was recently doing…

Expensive Literature

We complain when we pay over ten bucks for a book. I remember days when new paperback books were just a few dollars. But…