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Subscribe to our newsletter to receive interesting snippets of history every week! These excerpts from our textbooks highlight figures and events from history, written in our engaging, narrative format. Many teachers use these emails as a teaching aid, and others just enjoy expanding their perspective of history.

The Founding of Vatican City State: February 11, 1929

Christopher Zehnder

3 days ago

The Founding of Vatican City State: February 11, 1929

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. “Gladly do We offer Our life for the Peace of the...

Mexico Surrenders at Guadalupe-Hidalgo: February 2, 1848

Christopher Zehnder

Jan 28

Mexico Surrenders at Guadalupe-Hidalgo: February 2, 1848

From our text, Lands of Hope and Promise, A History of North America. It was September 13. [General Winfield] Scott had granted Santa...

Gold Discovered in California: January 24, 1848

Christopher Zehnder

Jan 20

Gold Discovered in California: January 24, 1848

From our text, Lands of Hope and Promise, A History of North America. It was January 1848. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo had not yet...

The Birth of the German Empire: January 18, 1871

Christopher Zehnder

Jan 14

The Birth of the German Empire: January 18, 1871

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. The Franco-Prussian War, as the 1870 struggle...

Victory for the Papal Zouaves: November 3, 1867

Christopher Zehnder

Oct 28, 2022

Victory for the Papal Zouaves: November 3, 1867

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. It continues our account of Garibaldi’s invasion...

The Peace of Death at Westphalia: October 24, 1648

Christopher Zehnder

Oct 21, 2022

The Peace of Death at Westphalia: October 24, 1648

This text comes from our book, Light to the Nations II: The Making of the Modern World. The threat of France entering the war convinced...

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