Attempting to break the agonizing impasse between Israelis and Palestinians, the Israeli commentator and award-winning author of Like Dreamers directly addresses his...
The Safe
A story from The Prisoner’s Defence, a collection of First World War short stories. A dastardly spy, a gullible young woman, and a plot that ensures that the enemy meets his...
Liberty Natural Rights and the American Constitution
Much of the political life of the United States takes the form of contests about rights. This passion for liberty was forged and stoked by the nation’s foundational documents:...
The History of the Holocaust
What gave rise to one of the darkest chapters in human history?Taught in an accessible and thoughtful manner,, this audio course gives you a deeper understanding of the history of...
Visigothic Kingdom of Tolosa, The: The History and Legacy of the Goths’ Kingdom in Gaul during the Collapse of the Roman Empire
The birth of Europe as people know it today was hardly an easy and effortless process. The Old World was reshaped by centuries of continuous wars, raids, and the falls and rises...
Bass Reeves: The Life and Legacy of the Wild West’s First Black Deputy Marshal
Exploration of the early American West, beginning with Lewis and Clark’s transcontinental trek at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, was not accomplished by standing...
Hannibal and Scipio Africanus: The Lives and Careers of the Second Punic War’s Legendary Generals
In the history of war, only a select few men always make the list of greatest generals. Napoleon. Caesar. Alexander. They are always joined by Hannibal, who has the distinction...
The 143rd in Iraq Training the Iraqi Police, In Spite of It All
As a former Commander of the 143rd MP Company (1997-1999), this bare-knuckle blow-by-blow account of how my former soldiers performed so magnificently in Iraq made me proud, made...
Domestication of Dogs, The: The History of Dogs’ Genetic Divergence from Wolves and the Origins of Their Relationship with Humans
As the oft-repeated and invariably accurate pearl of wisdom goes, a dog truly is man's best friend. For a long time, people have almost universally loved dogs, and it seems to...
Victor Lustig: The Life and Legacy of the 20th Century’s Most Notorious Con Artist
“Never pry into a person's personal circumstances (they'll tell you all eventually).” – “The Ten Commandments for Con Men,” attributed to Victor LustigThe art of the...
