In this first episode of a three-part series, we’ll introduce the early part of John Brown’s life and his crusade against... more

“This is how 70,000 horsemen of the Taira died, buried in this one deep valley; the mountain creeks ran red... more

“The sound of the Gion Shoja bells echoes the impermanence of all things; the color of the sala flowers reveals... more

“He must be handed over to a tribunal of the people so it can judge him quickly. We want this,... more

“Women must obey… My opinion of women’s role within the state is against any kind of feminism. In our state,... more

“From an author’s perspective, writing about sex is risky, because if you write well enough, evocatively enough, vividly enough, you... more

“I didn’t know what to do. They were killing my children. I knew that If I went back there to... more

“It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to... more

“Everywhere in southern Anhui they are eating people.” Zeng Guofan “Infants but recently born were torn from their mother’s breasts, and... more