History

Editor: Brent Sedo

Look back into history and learn about the people, places, and events of the past.

Read about the political dynasties that shaped the western world view in Western and Eastern European History. Find out why the sun never set on the British Empire. Trace the roots of civilization through Ancient History, or track the evolution of warfare in Military History. Discover the Native peoples of the New World and how their history resonates today. Explore the north in Canadian History. Find your roots through the study of Genealogy.

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History

Jul 8, 2008

The Princes in the Tower Review

In: Late Middle Ages

By: Rachel Bellerby

A reconstruction of the events surrounding the mysterious disappearance of two princes in the Tower of London. more...

Jul 7, 2008

The Nixon Presidency

In: American History

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Richard Nixon is surely best remembered for the Watergate scandal and subsequent resignation. There is certainly much more to his time in office than that, however. more...

Jul 7, 2008

The Comeback of Richard Nixon

In: American History

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Richard Milhous Nixon, an impressive politician from California, left the Vice Presidency in 1960 in hopes of attaining the White House for himself. more...

Jul 7, 2008

The Rise of Richard M. Nixon

In: American History

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Richard Milhous Nixon showed signs of great political potential very early on in life, and certainly would live up to that potential in later life. more...

Jul 7, 2008

The Medieval Manuscript

In: Medieval History

By: Rachel Bellerby

An illustrated prayer book or Bible was one of the most rare and valuable possessions a medieval person could own. more...

Jul 5, 2008

Helen McNicoll, Impressionist Painter

In: Canadian History

By: Susanna McLeod

Using oil paints, Helen McNicoll created scenes of children, women, nature and flowers. Her skill with the brush gave her impressionist-style paintings beauty and life more...

Jul 5, 2008

Cathedral Book Review

In: Medieval History

By: Rachel Bellerby

The medieval period was the golden age of cathedral building. The sixth to fifteenth centuries saw the creation of some of the finest cathedrals ever built. more...

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