Goethe thought that Napoleon’s mind was the greatest that the world had ever produced. Lord Acton concurred. Meneval, awed by the nearness of power and fame, ascribed to his master “the highest intellect which has ever been granted to a human being.” Taine, the most brilliant and indefatigable opponent of Napoleolatry, marveled at the Emperor’s capacity for long and intense mental labor; “never has a brain so disciplined and under such control been seen.”
Posted in Audiobooks, History
This is a recording of Dr Iain McGilchrist’s lecture entitled The Sovereignty of Truth for the day long symposium, The Future of Humanity, that took place on Saturday 26th October 2024 at the Royal Institution, Mayfair. This event was organised by Channel McGilchrist and The Scientific and Medical Network.
Posted in History, The Virtual University
Darryl Cooper, host of the @MartyrMade podcast, joined us for a discussion on Enemy, his new series telling the story of WWII from the German’s perspective.
Today, we are going to tell you about a horrific event – the “Marocchinate” – or “The deeds of the Moroccans.” Those “deeds” were r@pe and murder on a mass scale – mostly r@pe What might be even more shocking for people is that the Moroccans were part of the Allied armies moving up the Italian Peninsula in 1944.
Posted in Hidden History, History
The East India Company, founded in 1600, lasted for 258 years before the British state gained full control of its activities. How did it become so powerful? British historian and TV presenter Dan Snow travels through India in the footsteps of the company that revolutionized the British lifestyle and laid the foundations for global trading systems that remain in place today.
Posted in Documentary, History
This is the story of a man – a marble man who, as of late, has become a lightning rod. This is the story of the last days of Robert E. Lee.
Posted in Documentary, History
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates former Nazi art dealer Bruno Lohse’s role in post-war America. Lohse established relationships with curators at some of the nation’s most important cultural institutions and became an invisible hand, dealing in looted art – even as the families of the original owners pursued the restitution of works rightfully theirs.
Posted in Art, Documentary, History
On the 15th February 1942, Imperial Japanese forces captured the British stronghold of Singapore. Not only was Singapore Britain’s economic base of operations for east-Asia but it was also key to their defensive strategy of the other commonwealth countries in the region. This embarrassing defeat was so surprising that 80,000 troops were taken prisoner.
Posted in Asia, Documentary, History, Military
Andrew Tate discusses nationalism, immigration, and cultural shifts in the UK and Europe. He questions historical narratives, critiques modern policies, and analyzes the treatment of different groups. Tate also addresses his religious journey, contrasting Islam and Christianity, and explores societal issues related to crime, integration, and free speech.
Posted in Andrew Tate, History, Immigration, Nationalism, Religion
Our historical documentary series on the history of the Cold War continues with a video examining the history of the CPUSA, the Communist Party of the USA, from its origins to the role it played in the United States during the Cold War
Posted in Documentary, History
