As a teacher, I can say with confidence that the best way to make sure you understand something is to write about it. The process of collecting, ordering, and transmitting your thoughts in written form requires a greater rigor that speaking. There’s a dimension of finality to what you write that forces you [...]
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Posted in American History, History, History for Adults, The Middle East, World History, tagged Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, The Eastern Question, Turkey on February 19, 2008 | No Comments »
My latest course, The Islamist Entanglement, starts tomorrow, and I couldn’t be more excited. It will be hands-down my best course ever!
So if you’ve heard about Powell History’s unique content and method, and clients’ rave reviews (and here too!), don’t you owe it to yourself to try one of my lectures?!
The great thing about this offering is [...]
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The latter seventeenth century saw the marked advance of Western civilization at the expense of Islamic power, culminating in Europe’s victory in the ”Great Turkish War.”
Despite a brief resurgence under the martial dynasty of vizirs (prime ministers) of the Koprulu family, it became evident that the tide of Islam had been turned and that the West would begin [...]
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Powell History is offering its most amazing set of specials ever this holiday season. There’s never been a better time to enjoy learning history!
The first installment of the acclaimed A First History for AdultsTM curriculum, the 30-lecture “Story of America,” is available for $70 OFF the regular price of $449, from now until Christmas! [...]
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Previously in this series, I discussed how Western advances in science and technology championed by Prince Henry “the Navigator” led to the Age of Discovery.
This period starting in 1415 with the conquest of Ceuta in northern Africa is one of the most accessible expressions of the broader secular advance of the West as part of the Renaissance, marking the beginning of [...]
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The biggest problem with most history classes is that they are simply boring (as anyone who took history in high school can attest). Out of those that manage to be engaging or at least entertaining, the biggest problem is that you, the student, don’t retain the material you have learned: you may remember a few [...]
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Posted in History for Adults on November 23, 2007 | No Comments »
Americans are deeply divided over the direction to take in the Middle East. Must we “stay the course” in Iraq, “cut and run,” “change course” and attack Iran, or something else–and how do we decide?
This February, Powell History presents The Islamist Entanglement, the third installment in the acclaimed A First History for AdultsTM curriculum. Finally, [...]
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Posted in History for Adults on November 21, 2007 | No Comments »
Finish digesting that huge turkey dinner, put the Thanksgiving controversy behind you, and be sure to check back here at PHR on November 23rd,”Black Friday,” for the first Powell History sales event of the holiday season! There will be specials on American History, European History, The Middle East, and more. Don’t miss out!
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A good traditional date assigned as the beginning of the Age of Discovery is 1415. In that year, Portugal, having in the past century and half achieved independence from both the Muslims in Iberia and their Christian rivals Castile, initiated a new phase of exploration by conquering the Muslim trading post of Ceuta in northern [...]
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