Bury The Chains
This is a review of Bury The Chains -Prophets & Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire"s Slaves by Adam Hochschild. Its a non-fiction account of how slavery was abolished in the British Empire.
Craftsmen In Colonial America
This is the story of how craftsmen, coming to the New World, developed a uniquely American style of work in the days preceding the American Revolution.
Vitellius The Glutton
Vitellius, whom History calls The Glutton, became emperor of Rome in AD 69 by defeating a rival in a civil war. His own chaotic reign came to an end the same way only 8 months later but before that, The Glutton managed to leave a bad taste in an entire empires mouth!