The U.S. presence in Libya seems by all accounts to be about war. The editors of The Nation request that if America is still the Republic it says it is — declarations of war should be left to congress as outlined in the Constitution.

The U.S. presence in Libya seems by all accounts to be about war. The editors of The Nation request that if America is still the Republic it says it is — declarations of war should be left to congress as outlined in the Constitution.

Merritt Corrigan's controversial writings resurface as she takes on new role with international aid agency

Excerpt from The Book of Amos: With Notes Common, again, to both was the religious practice of the day. We hear of pilgrimages to famous shrines, and of solemn assemblies 1n the local sanctuaries, where music and singing accompanied the acts of worship. The sacrifices included most of those mentioned in the later law books, the burnt offering, the meal offering, the free-will offering, the thanksgiving offering (v. 21 - 23, iv. The new moons and sabbaths were observed by the cessation of labour (viii. Amos knows of a law prohibiting the use of leaven with sacrifices (iv. 5, cf. Ex. Xxiii. And distinguishing between clean and unclean foods (vii. 17, cf. Hos. Ix. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Historians describe world history through various channels. They usually focus on regions and topics which include people’s interactions and migrations. For instance, some study history by tracking developments in a specific time frame. Most historians utilize an expanded time period to monitor human development. It frequently starts with the common theories revolving around the origin […]

The Roman Empire’s rise and fall, its culture and economy, and how it laid the foundations of the modern world.

For even the greatest of empires, geography is often destiny. You wouldn't know it in Washington, though. America's political, national security, and foreign policy elites continue to ignore the...

When tea met sugar, they formed a power couple that altered the course of history. It was a marriage shaped by fashion, health fads and global economics. And it doomed millions of Africans to slavery.

1898, on July 7, the United States of America formally annex Hawaii.The United States of America's annexation of Hawaii in 1898 extended U.S. territory

Gracy Olmstead shows how William Wilberforce's winsome integrity aided the abolitionist cause; leaders in the pro-life movement need those qualities.

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The United States detached from the British Empire in 1776 and although they've been intertwined in some ways, the two nations have been forging unique identities ever since.

Uncover the seldom discussed player and political organizer Isaiah Rynders who furthered the corruption of NYC politics in the mid-1800s.

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