History of North America

Denary Novels, Book Two — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

Presentation of an alternative commentary to the panoply of endorsements given to the 1619 project. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/p5jo_VnN69k which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  The War on the West by Douglas Murray at https://amzn.to/46EYMR4  The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast at https://amzn.to/40...

Nazi Albert Speer and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill are featured as Key Battles of American History scans the post-WW2 lives and careers of major wartime Axis and Allies leaders. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/lot2tkC3-9Q which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Key Battles of American Hist...

Podcaster Steve Guerra invited me on his show Beyond the Big Screen to discuss the Mel Gibson movie Apocalypto, set in Mesoamerica during the Aztec Empire & Mayan civilization. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation!   Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/JXpcboc-Hs4 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams....

Denary Novels, Book Two — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

A lot has been said about the year 1619 and the goings-on in the colony of Virginia over 4 centuries ago. Let’s find out more. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/Ft6tyFdgbTk  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  PragerU products available at https://amzn.to/43Fzsbf Jamestown products available at http...

The English founded the Virginia colony of Jamestown after many years of unsuccessful North American settlements.   Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/Lyl7f8nqAgU which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.   Jamestown products available at https://amzn.to/3RW5kEm  Pocahontas items available at https://amzn.t...

Navigate the murky waters of fringe science and literature, pseudoarchaeology, fanciful tales, myths, folklore, legends, and pseudohistory when searching for the first non-indigenous explorers to reach the North American continent. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation!   Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/wNfDrmZ-_zI which has accompanying visuals including maps, char...

Denary Novels, Book Two — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

As Columbus Day dies a slow death, it might be a good idea to consider how this national holiday came about in the first place. The answer will surprise you. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/lrxEXRWqR_o which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  PragerU podcast available at https://amzn.to/3MRvsz0 &n...

British King James I granted the Virginia Company of London a charter. A year later in 1607, this privately-funded, joint-stock company established the first, permanent English colony in North America at Jamestown, in the colony of Virginia. How much money did it have to raise to support its colonial venture, and from whom did it raise this capital? Check out the YouTube version of this episode at...

Search for the first non-indigenous explorers to reach the North American continent prior to Christopher Columbus’ 1492 voyage. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation!   Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/xGwEE-cH0S8  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. THE MAESTA PANELS by Mark Vinet (Denary...

Denary Novels, Book Two — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

New World colonial financing came from a wide range of sources, including English women. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/hxxCgUwYDkA which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  The Virginia Venture by Misha Ewen available at https://amzn.to/46itO0f Ben Franklin's World podcast available at https://amzn.to...

We’re heading towards the controversial year of 1619 by analyzing the prior financial challenges and realities faced by the daring and ambitious Virginia Company of London.  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/2OqUj9dBysE which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  The Virginia Venture by Misha Ewen available...

Explore one of the most glorious Mesoamerican societies— the Aztec Empire. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation!   Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/yIyokCUQkLM which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. THE MOURNING SUN by Mark Vinet (Denary Novel featured in this episode) is available at https://amzn...

Denary Novels, Book Two — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

In 1606, British King James the First granted the Virginia Company of London a charter. A year later, this privately-funded, joint-stock company established the first, permanent English colony in North America at Jamestown, in the colony of Virginia. What did the company have to do to establish this colony? How much capital did it have to raise to support its colonial venture, and from whom did it...

I’m gearing up for a deep dive into the fledgling English colony of Virginia and the year 1619, but first, let’s set thing up, by briefly revisiting the earliest settlement in that coastal area on Roanoke Island.  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/Yy3OUI3i5Ww  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Los...

Travel back to Pre-Hispanic Mexico to unveil one of its great ancient cultures and civilizations—the Maya. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation!   Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/1hqPM-gIrAc  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Mesoamerican books available at https://amzn.to/3HhKDxI...

Denary Novels, Book Two — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

The meaning of anachronism is a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other. It’s thus the state or condition of being chronologically out of place.  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/HrrLS-CzdsE  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Gordon Wood history bo...

Champlain left the World a prolific body of writings that provide an invaluable window into the challenging, yet fascinating, early period of a fledgling New France. Let’s conclude our deep survey of Samuel de Champlain’s epic life (1567-1635) and times. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/lV87X_1ACLM which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, p...

Unravel the mysteries of Mesoamerica & the Olmecs in Pre-Hispanic Mexico. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation!   Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/yxhLJPx4TO0  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. THE MOURNING SUN by Mark Vinet (Denary Novel featured in this episode) is available at http...

Denary Novels, Book Two — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...