Western Civ

Today I sit down with author and historian James McDougall and talk about his most recent book: Worlds of Islam: A Global History. From its birth in seventh-century Arabia, Islam has been a faith on t...

20 Tammi 50min

The Congress of Vienna sought to put Europe back together after the Napoleonic Wars. It was not an easy task. But, by and large, the delegates were successful and peace prevailed for 99 years until th...

18 Tammi 21min

Napoleon returns from exile for one last chance at empire. His defeat at Waterloo, however, seals his fate.Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial

17 Tammi 20min

Desperate to enforce his Continental System, Napoleon invades Russia. But Tsar Alexander will not fight and, instead, Napoleon finds himself cornered and finally beaten.Western Civ 2.0

16 Tammi 29min

James Madison watches as Washington DC burns. But America emerges from the War of 1812 more united and confident than ever before.Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial

14 Tammi 24min

Thomas Jefferson's administration was full of contradictions and sweeping successes. Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial

11 Tammi 26min

France, under Napoleon, reaches the apex of its power. But, within the empire, the Spanish Ulcer and Continental System begin to unravel everything he had built.Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial

9 Tammi 27min

Napoleon reaches the height of his powers on the frozen fields of Moravia.Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial

5 Tammi 20min