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The Last of the Latin Historians

July 10, 2023

If we had to single out the special excellence which marks Ammianus as a writer of history, we should find it in his distinct gift for life-like portraiture.

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The Null Hypothesis

July 10, 2023

I’ve noticed something strange since I came to Idaho nearly five years ago. Many Republicans whose families migrated to this region before Idaho was even a state are the most outspoken voices

Culture·History

Wine in Roman History

July 1, 2023

"I shall show you how the branches and tendrils of the plant of Bacchus are entwined about the history and the destiny of Rome."

Enemies·Nationalism·Politics

Winning vs. Playing Nice

July 1, 2023

A few months ago, I lauded the virtue of keeping open lines of communication with people on all sides of the political spectrum. Today I want to present a corollary, one that

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Jacob Grimm

June 25, 2023

"All my works relate to the Fatherland, from whose soil they derive their strength."

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The Titan Has Fallen

June 23, 2023

From the information coming out about the Titan submersible, it feels like Aeschylus could have written this play himself, but would have said, “This is so blatantly obvious that nobody will be

History

Marshal Ney: The Bravest of the Brave

June 17, 2023

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Napoleon’s Marshals, by R. P. Dunn-Pattison (published 1909). “Go on, Ney; I am satisfied with you; you will make your way.” So spoke a captain

Culture·Religion

Thoughts On the United Methodist Schism

June 15, 2023

As many of you may or may not know, the United Methodist Church has been in a schism for the past few years. I think it’s instructive to look at what’s happening

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Thoughts On History

June 2, 2023

I do not propose in this paper to enter into any general inquiry about the best method of writing history. Such inquiries appear to me to be of no real value, for

Culture·Religion·Science

The Truth Field

June 1, 2023

Editor’s Note: We heard from our old friend, The Chainsaw of Truth. You might remember a few other posts we have shared from him. He sends us the following, and we highly

The Last of the Latin Historians

The Null Hypothesis

Wine in Roman History

Winning vs. Playing Nice

Jacob Grimm

The Titan Has Fallen

Marshal Ney: The Bravest of the Brave

Thoughts On the United Methodist Schism

Thoughts On History

The Truth Field

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