Gen Z and MAGA want to "burn it all down," but history shows that destroying institutions punishes the poor far more than the rich -- and leaves only ruins.

Social justice doesn't require tearing down the rule of law. A tribute to two WWII-generation champions who fought for the disadvantaged -- even when they failed.

Berlin's post-war elections show how tyrannical regimes manipulate elections -- and why Americans may one day have to choose between freedom and unity.

Urban design mirrors national character; from Donald Trump's Washington, DC to the sophisticated urban landscapes of the Crusader states.

Novelist Helena P Schrader reflects on her personal source of inspiration for creative writing.

While the Spitfire took the glory, the rugged Hawker Hurricane bore the brunt of the Luftwaffe's air assault on Malta. Here is a tribute to the RAF's forgotten workhorse.

The true threat of the Hormuz Crisis isn't oil disruption—it's the erosion of Freedom of the Seas: a lesson in maritime security from the British and Suez.

Who Decides a Book’s Value?

The British in Malta

Frankish domestic architecture consisted broadly of two types: that which had been inherited through the occupation of existing structures...

A Novel’s Role in Today’s World

From its inception, the Kingdom of Jerusalem viewed itself as the guardian of Christianity’s holiest shrines. The Frankish rulers understo...

Why Novels such as Orton's 'The Pit Boy' Provide Insight Needed Today

One of the most impressive and visible legacies of the crusader kingdoms are the castles erected by Latin rulers, Frankish nobleman, and i...

IndieReader | Check out IndieReader's Author Interview: An Open Book with Helena P. Schrader.

IndieReader | Check out IndieReader's Author Interview: An Open Book with Helena P. Schrader.

The world is a mosaic of cultures -- not just national, religious and racial ones, but also class, corporate and institutional cultures. This...

Why Women in the High Middle Ages had more Rights and Power than their Victorian Descendants

It was not only commodities and manufactured goods that moved between East and West in the era of the crusades; ideas and technology were...

When I was young and single and interested in finding a partner for life, I remember getting a good piece of advice. To find Mr Right, I was told, you...

The Coup Attempt against Hitler on July 20, 1944 was far more than a "general's plot" -- and it was not motivated by impending defeat.

History proves that dictators do not act alone. Discover how authoritarian regimes rely on a compliant civil service and the indifference of ordinary citizens.

It took the combined forces of America, the Soviet Union and the British Empire to defeat Hitler -- and it took them five and a half years. At the...

How rigorously researched historical fiction can become an adjunct to the historical record.

The Crusader States possessed an advanced and sophisticated industrial sector. Agro-processing played an important role, while other indu...

Or How a Revolutionary Mob Defeated Napoleon -- with a little help from their friend Nelson.