Tag Archives: history

“Ultrasociety” by Peter Turchin

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The book’s complete title: “Ultrasociety: How 10,000 Years of War Made Humans the Greatest Cooperators on Earth.” A stimulating, clear, fast and provocative attempt to explain via the principles of cultural evolution and population biology how humans … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History, Science, Uncategorized | Tagged Cliodynamics, complexity, evolution, Evolutionary Biology, history, Peter Turchin | Leave a comment

Quote Du Jour: The Most Useless and Unproductive of All Forms of Reflection

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It is the natural result of the whig historian’s habits of mind and his attitude to history — though it is not a necessary consequence of his actual method — that he should be interested in the promulgation … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History | Tagged Herbert Butterfield, history, progressives, Whigs | 1 Comment

Juxtaposin’: Wreckers

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Movies, Politics and Economics | Tagged animation, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, history, Juxtaposin', propaganda, Soviet Union, World War II | Leave a comment

“Barbarian Empires of the Steppes”

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Along with Blowhard, Esq. and Fabrizio del Wrongo, I’m a big fan of Kenneth Harl, a Tulane professor who has done numerous lecture series about early and medieval history for The Great Courses. He’s smart, he’s fast, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, History | Tagged Attila the Hun, education, genghis khan, history, kenneth harl | 3 Comments

Napoleon’s March to Russia

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The year 1812 was a turning point in Napoleon’s career due to his fateful decision to invade Russia. While many know of his defeat by the Russian army in the bitter winter cold, less well known (at least to me) … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, Felix Markham, French Revolution, history, Leo Tolstoy, military history, Napoleon, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Stanley Kubrick, The Teaching Company, war is hell | 5 Comments

Regicide Du Jour

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Via these lectures which I’m in the middle of now (and highly recommend), today I learned that 221 years ago yesterday, Louis XVI was executed. Please mourn or celebrate as your politics require. A picture of Louis … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Politics and Economics | Tagged French Revolution, history, Louis XVI, Monarchy, Paleo, regicide, Teaching Company | Leave a comment

The Law West of the Pecos

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Judge Roy Bean, known as the “Law West of the Pecos,” holding court in the town of Langtry, Texas in 1900. Pictured is the trial of a horse thief. The courthouse doubled … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged history, law, Texas, Wild West | 1 Comment

Quote Du Jour

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: After dinner I shall perhaps feel worn out, so I shall just lie on your bosom and say nothing but feel a great deal, and you will be very loving and call me your poor child. And then … Continue reading →