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·History

On the Origin of Clubs

April 13, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Club Life of London, by John Timbs (published 1866). All spelling in the original. The Club, in the general acceptation of the term, may

Art·Culture·Film

Friday Music: Starship Troopers (Klendathu Drop)

April 12, 2019

Culture·Literature

"Imperishable Fiction" by Richard Le Gallienne

April 11, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Vanishing Roads and Other Essays, by Richard Le Gallienne (published 1915). All spelling in the original. The longevity of trees is said to be

Culture·History·Literature·Nationalism

Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Stories of Arthur

April 9, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from History of English Literature from Beowulf to Swinburne, by Andrew Lang (published 1921). All spelling in the original. Of all these Latin chroniclers by far

Culture·History·Nationalism

The Adventure of Private Morgan

April 8, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from The World’s Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents, by George Barton (published 1917). This is the story of how a private soldier in

Religion

The Gospel of Luke: An Exposition (Luke 5:27-32)

April 6, 2019

Editor’s note: The following comprises the fourth chapter, second part (B4), of The Gospel of Luke: An Exposition, by Charles R. Erdman (published 1936). All spelling in the original. 4. The

Children·Family·History·Religion

"My Life" by Martin Bakker (Part 19)

April 6, 2019

Editor’s note: All images featured in this chapter are taken from historical sources. (Continued from Part 18) The brevity of our married life and the sudden death of her who had brightened

Culture·Literature

"Bret Harte" by G. K. Chesterton

April 4, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Varied Types, by G. K. Chesterton (published 1905). All spelling in the original. There are more than nine hundred and ninety-nine excellent reasons which

Children·Family·History·Religion

"My Life" by Martin Bakker (Part 18)

April 3, 2019

Editor’s note: All images featured in this chapter are taken from historical sources. (Continued from Part 17) In 1948, Jo and her family in Flint were regularly broadcasting on behalf of religion,

Culture·History·Nationalism

Colter's Run

April 2, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Famous Frontiersmen and Heroes of the Border, by Charles H. L. Johnston (published 1913). When Lewis and Clark were on their way to the Pacific

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