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Columbus Week at Powell History!

Posted in American History, Commentary, Personal, World History on October 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Unlike modern historians, I am a huge fan of Christopher Columbus.  I would rank him as one of the ten most important men in history–and for the good!  So Powell History is going to celebrate not just Columbus Day, but as a small measure of justice for a man so wrongly villified in our modern [...]

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A Republic, If You Can Keep It

Posted in American History, Commentary, Personal on August 20, 2007 | 4 Comments »

In my very recent move from OC to Houston, my family “self-moved,” and as we trucked down the I8 and (just past Phoenix) the I10, I was struck by the sad fact that these highways have now basically become a second border with Mexico, and I was driven to reflect on what this means in terms of America’s [...]

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The PHR Neologism Contest

Posted in History for Adults, Personal on August 8, 2007 | 2 Comments »

This post is no longer available.  Thank you, Scott Powell.

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Powell History Preps for Move to Houston!

Posted in Personal on June 19, 2007 | 4 Comments »

Hi folks!  I’m in Houston, scouting out a new home base for Powell History.
Anyone who has ever moved their family knows what a big undertaking it is, but those who take my classes will especially appreciate what it means to say that a new period is beginning in my life.  And it’s connected to the most exciting [...]

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Hello world!

Posted in Personal on May 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Greetings, and welcome to the Powell History Recommends blog. 
If you’re already a Powell History student, you’ll find all kinds of things here to boost your enjoyment of the course, including book recommendations, links to history in the news, links to unique material that complements what you’re learning, and opportunities for you to share what you’ve [...]

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