Philip could not have wanted to annex England militarily, since this would have opened another costly occupation struggle, and brought France in… — Peter Padfield Copy Share Image
The time for compromise has now passed, and the South is determined to maintain her position, and make all who oppose her… — Jefferson Davis Copy Share Image
“Some of you from outside the South may be wondering why we’re emphasizing this irrefutable historical fact that everyone should know so… — Trae Crowder Copy Share Image
...I never heard him abuse an enemy. Some of the cruel things said about President Lincoln, particularly in the North, used to… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“The Pannion Domin … why are we sparing a mole’s ass for some upstart zealots? These things burn out. Every time. They… — Steven Erikson Copy Share Image
I am naturally fond of adventure, a little ambitious, and a good deal romantic - but patriotism was the true secret of… — Sarah Emma Edmonds Copy Share Image
The Civil War defined us as what we are and it opened us to being what we became, good and bad things...… — Shelby Foote Copy Share Image
“Jesse and Frank James were the most well-known military-trained gang members” — Carter F. Smith Copy Share Image
“1. Bangladesh.... In 1971 ... Kissinger overrode all advice in order to support the Pakistani generals in both their civilian massacre policy… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
Rather than making loose and unsubstantiated claims that Obama and Clinton created ISIS, it would behoove Trump if he advanced some real… — Peter Bergen Copy Share Image
“The most uncouth of our afflictions is to despise our being. Rather than trying to cut ourselves in two, we should cease… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
U.S. Treasury was able to save the country during the Civil War by expanding the deficit... They saved the economic well-being of… — Scott Bessent Copy Share Image
The enemy has assailed my outposts in heavy force. I have fallen back on the line of Bull Run and will make… — P. G. T. Beauregard Copy Share Image
I've always been a Civil War buff. In fact, the ships that always fascinated me the most were the ironclads, because they… — Clive Cussler Copy Share Image
“Supposedly, there was a civil war going on and my brother was part of it. Welcome to the struggle.” — James Cox Copy Share Image
African-Americans were dispossessed of the land by being brought over here in slave ships, whereas Indians were on the land and fought… — Robert A. Williams, Jr Copy Share Image
“The few and scattered references of freedpeople suffering from the challenges of emancipation have been overlooked because these episodes do not fit… — Jim Downs Copy Share Image
The great theme of modern British history is the fate of freedom. The 18th century inherits, after the Civil War, this very… — Simon Schama Copy Share Image
“Michael King was a young preacher with horn-rimmed glasses and a close-cropped beard and mustache. "The Bible says, if eating meat offends… — Tony Horwitz Copy Share Image
“I can assure you that no kingdom has ever had as many civil wars as the kingdom of Christ.” — Montesquieu Copy Share Image
“When I read a book, I try my best, not always successfully, to let the wall crumble just a bit, the barricade… — Rabih Alameddine Copy Share Image
