History of North America

Published as a 47-page pamphlet in colonial America on January 10, 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The elegantly plain and persuasive language that Thomas Paine used touched the hearts and minds of the average American and was the first work to openly ask for political freedom and independence from Great Britain. Paine’s powerful...

The great Chinese adventurer, explorer, diplomat Zheng He’s global sea voyages created a big sensation in the early 15th century. His exploration of distant lands may have included North America, according to the controversial theory by author Gavin Menzies. Laszlo Montgomery of The China History podcast continues sharing his perceptive views on this far-flung theory. Enjoy this ENCORE Prese...

Epic STORY of the fascinating background events to the American Civil War (1861-65) as seen from a North American perspective. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Canada and the American Civil War: PRELUDE TO WAR by Mark Vinet (non-fiction history paper book, audio book, eBook) is available at https://amzn.to/4mQeilx ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joi...

Denary Novels, Book Five — 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. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/mar...

Golden Age of Piracy & Buccaneers was a significant factor in the history of the North Atlantic, North American coastline, and the Caribbean. These infamous rogues included: Mary Read Francis Drake Blackbeard Captain Kidd Henry Morgan John Hawkins Calico Jack Rackham Anne Bonny. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/pP5rQpe2T0w which has accompanying visuals includi...

American Revolution (1765–1783) was a political conflict involving the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain, culminating in the American Revolutionary War and the independence of the colonies as the United States. RW3.  The Revolution DVD box-set available at https://amzn.to/4p8seIt   American Revolution books at https://amzn.to/43DduIG   Revolutionary War games and souvenirs a...

Between the 1650s and the 1730s, maritime piracy was a significant factor in the history of the North Atlantic, North American coastline, and the Caribbean.   Check out the YouTube version of this episode at Video link https://youtu.be/ufdT12liwKQ which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Books about Pirates available at https://amz...

Published as a 47-page pamphlet in colonial America on January 10, 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The elegantly plain and persuasive language that Thomas Paine used touched the hearts and minds of the average American and was the first work to openly ask for political freedom and independence from Great Britain. Paine’s powerful...

Let’s pause our series chronology and Backtrack to elaborate on a theory first mentioned in an earlier program when searching for the first non-indigenous explorers to reach the North American continent prior to Christopher Columbus’ 1492 voyage. The theory involves a Chinese fleet led by Admiral Zheng He (1371–1433) arriving in North America in 1421. Laszlo Montgomery of The Chi...

Epic STORY of the fascinating background events to the American Civil War (1861-65) as seen from a North American perspective. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Canada and the American Civil War: PRELUDE TO WAR by Mark Vinet (non-fiction history paper book, audio book, eBook) is available at https://amzn.to/4mQeilx ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joi...

Denary Novels, Book Five — 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. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/mar...

English become an international language, but as English speakers encountered people and languages in distant places, they sometimes became confused. That confusion and uncertainty shaped the English language during this period, along with Folk Etymology. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at Video link https://youtu.be/guThvMT-vGY which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts,...

American Revolution (1765–1783) was a political conflict involving the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain, culminating in the American Revolutionary War and the independence of the colonies as the United States. RW3.  The Revolution DVD box-set available at https://amzn.to/4p8seIt   American Revolution books at https://amzn.to/43DduIG   Revolutionary War games and souvenirs a...

The English language began to spread around the world during the 17th century as speakers searched for new trading partners and new places to settle. 483. Early Colonial Words Check out the YouTube version of this episode at Video link  https://youtu.be/ckT76gmC-ws  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of English p...

Published as a 47-page pamphlet in colonial America on January 10, 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The elegantly plain and persuasive language that Thomas Paine used touched the hearts and minds of the average American and was the first work to openly ask for political freedom and independence from Great Britain. Paine’s powerful...

On July 29, 1609—somewhere in the area near Ticonderoga and Crown Point in upper New York State—a battle took place that had a significant effect on relations between the French and the Iroquoian-Mohawks for the rest of the century. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/cyzKGOH1xRQ  which has accompanying visuals includin...

Epic STORY of the fascinating background events to the American Civil War (1861-65) as seen from a North American perspective. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Canada and the American Civil War: PRELUDE TO WAR by Mark Vinet (non-fiction history paper book, audio book, eBook) is available at https://amzn.to/4mQeilx ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joi...

Denary Novels, Book Five — 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. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/mar...

"I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. MLK books available at https://amzn.to/...

American Revolution (1765–1783) was a political conflict involving the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain, culminating in the American Revolutionary War and the independence of the colonies as the United States.  The Revolution DVD box-set available at https://amzn.to/4p8seIt   American Revolution books at https://amzn.to/43DduIG   Revolutionary War games and souvenirs at htt...

"I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. MLK books available at https://amzn.to/...

French for ‘Fat Tuesday,’ Mardi Gras reflects the Christian practice of the last night of consuming rich, fatty foods in preparation for the fasting season of Lent. Mardi Gras is the final day of Carnival before Ash Wednesday. Many related popular practices and traditions are associated with Carnival celebrations (especially in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) before the fastin...

I continue to convince my fellow historians of the Parthenon Podcast Network that George Washington has what it takes to be an exciting modern-day action-adventure Hero in a Big budget Hollywood movie! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/5HCFDslmU8Y which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. George Washington...

Which U.S. President would I produce a Big budget movie about? Join me as I attempt to convince my fellow historians that George Washington has what it takes to be an exciting modern-day action-adventure Hero! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/5HCFDslmU8Y which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. George Wa...

Was the 28th President's wife Edith Wilson the first woman President of the United States? Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/A_GOPT2sCiM  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Edith & Woodrow Wilson books available at https://amzn.to/45t8bKi    History of the Papacy podcast available...