Category Archives: War & Peace
Nicolò Machiavelli
His Times, His Observations & his Advice to Princes The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) is often cited, but rarely quoted. Many people who mention him believe they know what he is all about in his advice to princes, in … Continue reading
Chronologies of Tyranny, War and Genocide
Eva and I spent three days in Budapest during April, 2004. We visited a museum showing an exhibit of the history of Samizdat. I photographed a large display of the chronology of this “underground” effort toward freedom of expression, and … Continue reading
Posted in Geography, Government & Politics, War & Peace
Tagged André Gerolymatos, Balkan Peninsula, Islam, Niccolò Machiavelli, Ottoman Empire, Papal States, Samizdat, USSR
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