Thursday, April 2, 2026

The French Wars of Religion: The Catholics strike back

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Why did Protestantism never really catch on in France? (History gives us the answer) Catholics are still nearly half of the population of Fr...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

A review of “Reconstruction: America After the Civil War”

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“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist w...
Friday, March 13, 2026

Is it better for hobbies to be broader or deeper?

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Is it better to be a generalist or a specialist? I did  another post  tackling this question somewhat, in the context of both professional d...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

What undergraduate major(s) should I choose to become a lawyer?

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“The ABA [or ‘American Bar Association’] does not recommend any undergraduate majors or group of courses to prepare for a legal education. S...
Monday, March 9, 2026

Historiography: A fancy word for the “history of history” (among other things)

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It’s long been believed by the public that Marie Antoinette said the famous (or rather, infamous) line: “Let them eat cakes.” Modern histo...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

A review of “Stock Frauds, Manipulations, and Insider Trading” (audiobook)

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So I was recently listening to some additional presentations from an audio series about investment . This particular installment was called ...
Thursday, February 26, 2026

A review of Ken Burns’ “Country Music” (PBS)

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Back in 2001, Ken Burns released a television history of  jazz music . I was a big fan of that series when it first came out. I never imag...