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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Romulus – Part 4

December 2, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the fourth chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 3) IV.  The Destruction of Troy After the final conquest and destruction of Troy, Æneas,
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Romulus – Part 3

November 30, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the third chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 2) III.  The Story of Æneas Besides the intrinsic interest and importance of the facts
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Romulus – Part 2

November 28, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the second chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902). (Continued from Part 1) II.  Cadmus’s Letters There are two modes essentially distinct from each other, by which
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Romulus – Part 1

November 27, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the first chapter of Romulus, by Jacob Abbott (published 1902) I. Cadmus Some men are renowned in history on account of the extraordinary powers and capacities which they
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The Patriots of the Tyrol

November 22, 2017
Editor’s Note:  The following account is taken from Historical Tales, Vol. 5, by Charles Morris (published 1893). On the 9th of April, 1809, down the river Inn, in the Tyrol, came floating
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William the Conqueror – Part 11

November 11, 2017
Editor’s Note:  This is the eleventh chapter of William the Conqueror, by Jacob Abbot (published 1877). (Continued from Part 10) XI. Prince Robert’s Rebellion Ambitious men, who devote their time and attention,
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