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“…Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men…” or so the old carol declares. Christmas has always been looked upon as a time of harmony and good will but sadly, some Christmases remind us that the work of reconciling the world … Read More »
World War I is as complex subject to study and thick volumes have been written on the Great War, only to scratch the surface of this monumental event in world history. When I decided I wanted to write a book … Read More »
I am very excited to announce that World War I: The Unraveling of the World was officially published and released yesterday, December 5, 2014. After much writing, proofing, editing, formatting and other miscellaneous preparations, the long-anticipated High Point History account of World … Read More »
The front cover of “World War I: The Unraveling of the World” has been finished! Expect an announcement about publication sometime within the next couple of weeks for sure. (Due to some technical challenges, I am not sure when I will publish.) … Read More »
There is no doubt that World War I was an important event in World history. I contend that it was, in fact, the most critical event of the Twentieth Century. The First World War laid the stage for the rest … Read More »
When Charles Darwin published On the Origin of the Species in 1859, the countdown to World War I began. His ideas, and those of his successors, contributed greatly to the great conflagration that we call the Great War. Darwin’s theory … Read More »
The United States joined the fight against Germany in World War I in 1917, about three years after the war began in Europe. For the majority of the war, President Wilson’s opinion (and one shared by many Americans) was that … Read More »
It cannot be overstated that World War I shaped the course of Twentieth Century history. This epic conflict that spun the world into chaos and conflagration from 1914 to 1918 set the tone for the rest of human history since … Read More »
Here is an excerpt from my latest project, “World War I: The Unraveling of the World”. I am still looking for reviews. If you are interested in reviewing the next High Point History Series book, email me at jace@highpointhistory.com. The … Read More »
When people hear the phrase “shot heard around the world” they immediately think of the shot that was fired by an unknown person at the battle of Lexington in 1775 at the beginning of the American Revolution. This mysterious shot … Read More »