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In Victor Davis Hanson's book "A War Like No Other" he attempts to explain the Peloponnesian War by periodically using more recent wars as analogies.

It was Rudolf Steiner's opinion that the task of contemporary men and women is to discover the 'Christ - impulse' in themselves. But what did he mean precisely?

The study of history is often linked to the lives of great men and women that shaped the future, yet the study of ordinary people provides a more thorough understanding.

Some historical legends like Christopher Columbus have had their legacies re-evaluated by modern historians, and have been found wanting.

Historically plants have been valued not only for their medical value but also for their psychoactive effects.

Statecraft: The Deeds of Antonio Carafa is a historical biography of an important seventeenth-century statesman that allows readers an intriguing glimpse into the past.