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Unscholarly duties as provost of a great university
I have meditated and written this book in some unusual places, on travels to every continent save one, in the intermissions of my unscholarly...
An American soldier posted in Anbar
An American soldier posted in Anbar province during the twilight war over the remains of Saddam’s Mesopotamian kingdom might have been surprised to learn...
Norman West part 31
Taticius quickly snatched up his arms and getting the whole army ready, crossed the Eurus immediately and disposed his regiments in battalions and having...
Norman West part 30
However they did attack the Scythians, and many were killed in the fight and Branas himself fell, mortally wounded. The Domestic fought desperately and...
Norman West part 29
XIV Enough has been said about the Turks. I now intend to relate a second attack on the Roman Empire, more terrible and greater...
Norman West part 28
They embarked in their boats, and intended to sail down the river to the sea. But Elchanes guessing Alexander’s intention took possession beforehand of...
Norman West part 27
On receipt of this news the Emperor made him offers of extravagant rewards, provided only he would quit the city and hand it over...
Norman West part 26
For the characteristic of these Chasii is to rejoice in bloodshed, and to consider it a treat to be allowed to thrust their swords...
Norman West part 25
That is the story of Apelchasem. The Emperor read the Sultan’s letter but did not think the offer contained therein worthy of consideration at...
Norman West part 24
I know that no sooner hadst thou taken up the reins of government, than thou wast involved in many wars, and that now when...
