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 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
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The Battle of Flores

December 26, 2017
Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Essays on History and Literature, by James Anthony Froude (published 1906).  All spelling is in the original. In August, 1591, Lord Thomas Howard, with six
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The Death of Stonewall Jackson

December 21, 2017
Editor’s note:  The following is extracted from Hero Tales of American History, by Henry Cabot Lodge and Theodore Roosevelt (published 1895).  Roosevelt is the author of this chapter.  Though plainly writing from
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Romulus – Part 13

December 19, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the thirteenth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 12) XIII.  Conclusion After the termination of the Sabine war, Romulus continued to reign many
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Romulus – Part 12

December 18, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the twelfth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 11) XII.  The Sabine War While the negotiations with the Sabines were still pending, Romulus
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Romulus – Part 11

December 16, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the eleventh chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 10) XI.  Wives Every reader who has made even the smallest beginning in the study
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Romulus – Part 10

December 14, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the tenth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 9) X.  Organization There has been a great deal of philosophical discussion, and much debate,
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Romulus – Part 9

December 13, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the ninth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 8) IX.  The Founding of Rome As soon as the excitement and the agitations which
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Romulus – Part 8

December 11, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the eighth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 7) VIII.  The Twins Although the temple of Vesta itself, at Alba Longa, was the
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Romulus – Part 7

December 7, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the seventh chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 6) VII.  Rhea Silvia Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus, was a vestal virgin, who
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