Written when he was in his early twenties and after he had graduated Harvard, Roosevelt’s “The Naval War of 1812” recounts the war between Britain and the States of the...

After the horrors of World War One, the world was ready for peace. So, in 1921, nine countries came together for a summit in Washington DC to talk disarmament. One visitor to the...

"Suddenly it struck him: the windows had not fogged up as they usually did in the winter when his wife hung up the laundry inside. There was a sour smell and the house was...

For some, it is a four-letter word. But for Leo Tolstoy, "work" is one of the main reasons that we are here.The author and philosopher urges us to comply with the "eternal law of...

What makes a serial killer? There is a huge difference between those who kill once in the heat of the moment, mass murderers who slaughter many people at once, and serial killers...

When H.G. Wells came face to face with Lenin. In 1920, world famous writer H.G. Wells was invited on a trip to Russia. A committed socialist, Wells had high hopes for the...

‘Fighting France’ is a collection of essays, written by Wharton, on the outbreak of the First World War. Having returned to her beloved France to work with the Red Cross,...

“The Frenchman works until he can play. The American works until he can’t play; and then thanks the devil, his master, that he is donkey enough to die in harness. But the...

Experience the raw, unflinching drama of America's most pivotal moments, from the brutal formation of its colonies to the explosive battles of the Civil War. Dive into the lives...

Stories from Thucydides distills key episodes from the History of the Peloponnesian War into accessible narratives. It recounts the brutal conflict between Athens and Sparta,...