Gorilla in Africa. 19th century engraving • ISTOCK The publication, in 1859, of The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin heightens the interest of scientists and the general public in apes, which Darwin believes share a common ancestry with mankind in the chain of evolution. The progression of th
Inside the kingdom, Philippe, advised by his lawyers, wants to strengthen the monarchical authority in the same way. Enguerrand de Marigny, head of the royal administration, worked tirelessly to extend the authority of his master. Considering himself placed naturally at the top of the feudal pyramid
A new edition has appeared, revised and updated, from Eric Clines book, 1177 BC:The Year Civilization Collapsed . I bought the slightly (!) cheaper e-book version. The new edition is 40 more pages long, but most of the changes are generally subtle, especially in the first four chapters. For example
World War I was the embryonic era of military aviation. The first aircraft carried no weapons, with the exception of perhaps pistols or rifles, which were carried by their pilots. It was a time when if one wanted to take down the opponent one had to have a big… imagination. On September 7, 1914,