Category Archives: History

Book Notes: “A Disease in the Public Mind”

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: All of the brouhaha over Confederate statues has rekindled my interest in the Civil War, so I decided to work my way through some of the books that have been cluttering my shelves. The first one is this … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History, Politics and Economics | Tagged Civil War, Confederate statues, fake news, John Brown | 16 Comments

A Bit of a Sea-Dandy

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As I passed the wake of the steamer, I wheeled in pursuit, fired a blank cartridge, and hauling down the Federal, threw the Confederate flag to the breeze. It was amusing to witness the panic which … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History | Tagged Civil War, Game, Memoirs of Service Afloat, Raphael Semmes | Leave a comment

Book Notes: “Vanishing New York”

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Jeremiah Moss, sole proprietor of the Vanishing New York blog since 2007, tells the history of New York City over the last 20+ years in terms of, what he calls, “hyper-gentrification.” Hyper-gentrification is “gentrification on speed, shot up … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History | Tagged gentrification, Jeremiah Moss, New York | 4 Comments

Juxtaposin’: Liberty Leading the People

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: HT to Fenster for coming up with this idea.

Posted in History, Politics and Economics | Tagged Confederate statues, French Revolution | 2 Comments

Juxtaposin’: Iconoclasm

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: You, therefore, have not ordered the temples to be shut up, nor forbidden any to frequent them: nor have you driven from the temples or the altars, fire or frankincense, or other honours of incense. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History, Politics and Economics | Tagged Ancient Rome, Christianity, Confederacy, Juxtaposin', Libanius | Leave a comment

Juxtaposin’: The Civil War

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Juxtaposin’: The King Threatens?

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In June 1170, Roger de Pont L’Évêque, the archbishop of York, along with Gilbert Foliot, the Bishop of London, and Josceline de Bohon, the Bishop of Salisbury, crowned the heir apparent, Henry the Young King, at York. This … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Politics and Economics | Tagged Donald Trump, Henry II, James Comey, Thomas Becket | 1 Comment

Ideology, Myth and Reason

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: In the 18th century a revolution came to the world. Reason had proved itself the last word in truth for the physical, and the decadent aristocracy left an opening for sweeping change in society. For a thousand years Church … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: At provincial assize courts in the Elizabethan-Jacobean period (1558-1625) the average duration of a trial, including time for jury deliberations, has been reckoned at between fifteen and twenty minutes. These were cases of felony, which still in Elizabethan … Continue reading →