“It is hard to celebrate the past in an ecumenical way, or even in a fair-minded one, apparently. The trouble with the past is not just that it’s behind us, it’s that it is not even over yet.” Michael Korda From: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/michael_korda
Tag: History
Book Review: History
John H Arnold, History: A Very Short Introduction. (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2000). As one of the “A Very Short Introduction” series of books, John H Arnold’s installment on History is very short indeed, just 123 pages. It is also, very informative. History does more than define history as those things belonging to…
Trip to Czechia: St. Vitus Cathedral Prague
On the occasion of our Thirtieth Anniversary, Mrs. Present and I traveled to Europe. We visited Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. It was remarkable. I will be posting highlights from the trip. Most posts will consist of short histories and a lot of photos. I will go in depth on others. First up: St. Vitus Cathedral…
An Introduction- The History of My Times: According to Me
This post serves as an introduction to a new project. Importantly, the blog title “History Present” and the address (historypresent.com) will remain. This project fits squarely with the ideas that led me to start the blog. So… What is it about? See the title. Who am I? A good place to start answering that question…
Review: Presidential Wit and Wisdom
I was recently gifted this brilliant little book, a great quick read, containing selected quotes of various U.S. presidents. This book would be the perfect gift for any person interested in U.S. history. Here are two selections from James Madison and a bonus track from William Henry Harrison.
Travel: Charlottesville, VA
Part 1: James Monroe’s Highland
Capital Stories… William F. Cody
“Good Security”
A Post About Clio
Though often unrecognized, history constantly brushes against us. It is present in all the places we visit, in houses we walk past, and the roads on which we drive. Stored in libraries and archives the world over, these histories link people to place, but they are not easily accessible. Wireless devices allow us to access…
Capital Stories… Ben Franklin
“A Lesson in Time Value”
The Clintonian Platform
Federalist Party Platform of 1812 (Sort of…)
History Present 