Everyone is railing against the elites, but those pointing figures are notably among the ... elite. Where does this emanate and what does this mean for our politics.

The tragedy of this past weekend in which Corey Comperatore was killed, and former President Trump nearly so, illustrates that assassinations are again with us. This is a brief history of assassinations, motivations and how it applies to war.

Joined by my brother Chris, we look at Unbroken, The Longest Day, and Napoleon. We also look at a few others including Dune and Opperheimer.

We look at four different aspects of four different revolutions (American, French, Chinese, Russian) to learn what makes the American Revolution exceptional.

We explore what is, and what is not, the purpose of the American Revolution. We here from Henry, Paine, Washington and Jefferson.

We look at the later years of the American Revolution including the British Southern Strategy.

It is a presidental election year so once again the Electoral College is under fire. We explore the reasons to keep the college, and the true motivations behind those who wish to remove it.

From Cahill to Tuchman, from McCullough to Roberts we provide a series of authors and books to fill your bookshelves, and your minds, with great history.