I have assignments now, and exams soon. I will talk more about college when some time arises. In the meantime, here is a modern interpretation of Thoreau: The thing that really, fundamentally bugs me about Thoreau is that this is accurate. Walden Pond was a short stroll from Boston; he nipped back into town every second day or so for… (more…)
Understanding Monarchical Ambition
I’ve had a tough time getting my head around one important question in history – namely, why kings want to expand their holdings. It seemed to me that in most cases, kings who tried to expand their territories were letting themselves in for a world of trouble, and that they’d have been far better off to consolidate and improve existing… (more…)