The ancient Athenian writer Isocrates (436–338 BC) once commented: "Many cities judge those who excel in the athletic ...
In contrast, Tim McGrath, author of “Give Me a Fast Ship,” argues that beginning with five converted merchantmen, “America’s ...
In 1195, Castile was shattered at Alarcos. Just 17 years later, Christian armies won a decisive triumph at Las Navas de Tolosa. Together, these battles defined the course of the Reconquista.
Commodore Edward Preble assembled his considerable American fleet just outside Tripoli harbor in August 1804, determined to ...