“I’ve been completely fascinated with history because it tells everything about what’s going to happen next because it’s cyclical, everything… Read More
“There runs a strange law through the length of human history – that men are continually tending to undervalue their… Read More
“Memoirs are the backstairs of history.” ~ George Meredith January 8, 1790: George Washington Delivers First State of the Union… Read More
“If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.” ~ George… Read More
Just about everyone who celebrates Christmas these days have at least one beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The tree is such… Read More
‘Twas the night before Christmas and around the world, people are doing strange and unusual things. While Americans might be… Read More
“Hindsight is the historian’s necessary vice.” ~ Hilary Mantel December 20, 1606: Expedition to America and Establishment of Jamestown In… Read More
“Certain periods in history suddenly lift humanity to an observation point where a clear light falls upon a world previously… Read More
“I go into my library and all history unrolls before me.” ~ Alexander Smith December 6, 1877: Thomas Edison Makes… Read More
“A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life.” ~ Norman… Read More
One of the overlooked aspects of Thanksgiving is that the holiday has produced some remarkable writing. The tradition of reading… Read More
