This book of 300 columns examines all kinds of historical events, boiled down to a few words. More importantly than just explaining the details of each event, I try to analyze why these events occurred. Of course, my take on any event is just one of many. You will read other sources that disagree with my conclusions. That's great. Read them. I hope you have some fun reading these columns and they encourage you to look deeper into what you are interested in.