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Hannibal is a name that evoked fear among the ancient Romans for decades.

Part of a larger series of essays in which Emerson examined various historical figures, "Napoleon: Man of the World" is an invaluable study of one of history's great leaders.

In this in-depth discussion with current Secretary of Defense James Mattis, the retired Marine Corps General talks about his upbringing, the discipline required to be a Marine, the importance of reading from history, and much more in this wide-ranging overview of his career.

Professor Robin Fox begins a thorough biographical portrait of Alexander the Great in this first lecture for The Modern Scholar Series.

In this unabridged recording provided free of charge from Librivox, Ulysses S. Grant recounts what many believe is one of the greatest direct accounts of the American Civil War.

On April 28, 2010, The John Adams Institute hosted an evening with Jon Krakauer. He has written some of the most popular outdoor adventure books of our time.

After Saddam Hussein's capture by US forces in 2003, FBI Agent George Piro interrogated the fallen leader - this is the Inside story.

I should like to present some of the greatest chiefs of modern times in the light of the native character and ideals, believing that the American people will gladly do them tardy justice.

Colette has won the Academy Award in the category of best documentary short. 90-year-old Colette Marin-Catherine confronts her past by visiting the German concentration camp Mittelbau-Dora where her brother was killed.

In this short book, the British Naval historian, Julian Stafford Corbett, chronicles the adventurous career of Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), the farmer's son who became Queen Elizabeth's most feared privateer and her most daring and resourceful naval officer.