Why Civilians Pay So Much in War
Julius Caesar, the Ides of March, and the Death of the Roman Republic
Africa: Pirates, Slaves, and a Naval Chase
History of Japan — When the Military Took the Wheel
World War I: The Wrong Turn That Sparked a World War
Johan de Witt: The Dutch Prime Minister Eaten by a Mob
Henry VIII and the English Reformation
1947–1948 and the Creation of Israel
Literature: When a Banned Book Becomes a Classic
How Science Gets Spun: The Politics of Doubt
Julius Caesar and the Crossing of the Rubicon
Agriculture — Small Farms vs Giant Landholders
Rosetta Stone and the Politics of Ptolemaic Egypt
How States Began
Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada
Philosophy and Revolutions: Ideas That Remake Nations
Why Ceasefires Are So Fragile
Africa: A Continent of 10,000 Polities
Why Governments Are Hard To Classify
The Arts: Art, Power, and Free Spirits
Wars of the Roses
World War II: From Victory to the Cold War
World War I: India’s Massive, Overlooked Army
How War Helped Build States