PGMantel

Raised in a home filled with books on Western civilization, P.G. Mantel became a lover of history at an early age. An amateur writer of verse, he makes himself useful as an editor for Men of the West.

June 4, 2019

Culture·History·Literature·Nationalism·Religion

History in Ancient Greece (Part 2): Herodotus

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from History, by Bernadotte Perrin (published 1912). (Go back to previous chapter) But the Ancient History of the Greeks never emancipated itself wholly from the influence

June 6, 2019

History in Ancient Greece (Part 3): Thucydides

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from History, by Bernadotte Perrin (published 1912). (Go back to previous chapter) It was the attempt of the Oriental Persian Empire to conquer the Aegean basin which engaged the Homeric genius of Herodotus; Thucydides

December 19, 2018

Where is the Leadership? A Gen Xer Answers a Millennial

December 4, 2020

Friday Music: Bubba Ho-Tep

Culture

Friday Music: September 87 – Room Service

August 30, 2024

Editor’s note: See the previous chapters at these links: Bad Dream Baby and Light Years.

Culture·History

A Day With a Roman Gentleman

August 20, 2024

It is a little surprising, considering how accurate is our knowledge of the poetry, philosophy, and art, the wars, religion, and political institutions of the ancients, that we have so vague a

Culture·History·Religion

Schools and Universities in the Middle Ages

August 15, 2024

During the early middle ages teaching was done wholly by the clergy. In some of the towns and villages there were elementary schools taught by the parish priests. In the monasteries and

Culture·History·Religion

Richelieu

August 1, 2024

"He believed in France, he believed in the Monarchy, and he believed in the Church as the support of the Throne. His one ambition was to make France great..."

History·Nationalism

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 6

July 10, 2024

The good effects of the American revolt on British politics have it would seem been overrated. Whatever Chatham or any one else might say in his oratoric mood, there was little danger

History·Nationalism

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 5

July 9, 2024

It was in the dark hour before the arrival of French aid that treason entered into the heart of Benedict Arnold, the commander of the all-important lines upon the Hudson. Arnold had

History·Nationalism

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 4

July 8, 2024

The Netherlands, when they rose against Spain and the Inquisition, had a cause terribly great and showed spirit as great as their cause. The cause in which the Americans rose against the

History·Nationalism

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 3

July 7, 2024

The war opened at Boston, where General Gage, now its military governor, lay with a small army of occupation and repression, and it opened in a way ominous of the final result

History·Nationalism

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 2

July 6, 2024

Of the fomenters of the quarrel in New England the chief was Samuel Adams, who, we can scarcely doubt, whatever might be his professions, had set his heart on the achievement of

History·Nationalism

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 1

July 5, 2024

It cannot be too often repeated that the relation between the imperial country and a colonial dependency was radically false. It became more manifestly false as the colony grew in strength and

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PGMantel

History in Ancient Greece (Part 2): Herodotus

History in Ancient Greece (Part 3): Thucydides

Where is the Leadership? A Gen Xer Answers a Millennial

Friday Music: Bubba Ho-Tep

Friday Music: September 87 – Room Service

A Day With a Roman Gentleman

Schools and Universities in the Middle Ages

Richelieu

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 6

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 5

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 4

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 3

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 2

Revolution, Independence, and Union – Part 1

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