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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 fo… more →
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Bloggers Tackle History
Scott Powell wrote 4 months ago: As a teacher, I can say with confidence that the best way to make sure you understand something is t … more →
The Islamist Entanglement Now Available as Individual Lectures!
Scott Powell wrote 6 months ago: My latest course, The Islamist Entanglement, starts tomorrow, and I couldn’t be more excited. … more →
Middle East Milestones: The Treaty of Karlowitz (1699)
Scott Powell wrote 7 months ago: The latter seventeenth century saw the marked advance of Western civilization at the expense of Isla … more →
Give the Gift of History for the Holidays!
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Scott Powell wrote 8 months ago: Powell History is offering its most amazing set of specials ever this holiday season. There’s … more →
Middle East Milestones: The Battle of Lepanto (1571)
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Scott Powell wrote 8 months ago: Previously in this series, I discussed how Western advances in science and technology championed by … more →
Guest Post: Why I love Powell History
Jason Crawford wrote 8 months ago: The biggest problem with most history classes is that they are simply boring (as anyone who took his … more →
Course Announcement: The Islamist Entanglement (Pre-Registration Opens Today!)
Scott Powell wrote 9 months ago: Americans are deeply divided over the direction to take in the Middle East. Must we “stay th … more →
Celebrate "Black Friday" at Powell History!
Scott Powell wrote 9 months ago: Finish digesting that huge turkey dinner, put the Thanksgiving controversy behind you, and be sure t … more →
Middle East Milestones: Portugal and the Age of Discovery
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Scott Powell wrote 9 months ago: A good traditional date assigned as the beginning of the Age of Discovery is 1415. In that year, Por … more →
The Bookmeister: Recommended Readings (Lectures 2&3)
swooptrooper wrote 11 months ago: Here are some links to the recommended readings from Lectures 2 & 3 – Rise of Feudal Chri … more →
The PHR Neologism Contest
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Scott Powell wrote 1 year ago: This post is no longer available. Thank you, Scott Powell. … more →
The Bookmeister: Recommended Readings (Lecture 1)
swooptrooper wrote 1 year ago: I’m happy to welcome Scott Robinson, one of my students in “A First History for Adults, … more →
Five Amazing Options for Studying American History!
Scott Powell wrote 1 year ago: Powell History is now offering five amazing options for adults who want to make up for lost time and … more →
Announcing A Special Installment of "A First History for Adults:" The Islamist Entanglement
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Scott Powell wrote 1 year ago: How did we become “bogged down” in the quagmire of the Middle East, and how do we restore a poli … more →
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About History (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Scott Powell wrote 1 year ago: This Monday, July 23, I will begin hosting a teleconference lecture series for homeschooling parents … more →
Why Study European History, Part 3
Scott Powell wrote 1 year ago: Part 3 of 5: Europe Today In Part 1 of WSEH, I discussed the “Eur-Am” Connection, i.e. … more →
Guest Blog: Review of 'The Story of America'
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Kyle Haight wrote 1 year ago: I consider myself fairly well-versed in history. I had books by Thucydides, Daniel Boorstin, Charles … more →
Why Study European History, Part 2 (excerpt)
Scott Powell wrote 1 year ago: Imagine a man who is both ruler of his kingdom and the vassal to another king for vast lands he poss … more →
Why Study European History?
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Scott Powell wrote 1 year ago: Part 1 of 5: The “Eur-Am” Connection Although the average American is now more likely to be taug … more →
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