Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Renaissance Humanism
This site contains a overview of Renaissance humanism from the modern European intellectual history lectures. It discusses the age, the tenets of humanism, and the major personalities involved in the movement.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Oswald Spengler, 1880 1936
Great summary of Spengler's cyclical theory of social change.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Karl Marx 1818 1883
This site discusses how Karl Marx believed Capitalism would fail, and social classes would be eliminated. He believed the wealth of owners and the poverty of workers would result in revolution.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Classical Greece, 500 323 b.c.
Read about the Persian invasion of Greece, the Age of Pericles, the Peloponnesian War, and the culture of Classical Greece.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Sophocles
A discussion of the writings of Sophocles, in particular Antigone, and the theme of the conflict between personal and political matters.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Enlightenment
A great essay on the Enlightenment period of the 18th century with hyperlinks to many individuals and movements of the time. A very scholarly look at the "age of enlightenment."
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Jean Jacque Rousseau, 1712 1778
A good biography of French Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, his philosophical writings and his influential idea of a 'Social Contract' between people and their ruler.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) was an integral part of the French Revolution, specifically the Reign of Terror. This website provides a biography of Robespierre.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Origins of the Cold War
A lengthy lecture-format page with key points of the development and emergence of the Cold War. Includes many useful links within the content.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Joseph Stalin, 1879 1953
This site provides an extensive biography on Joseph Stalin. Content also includes several other lectures from prestigious colleges and universities on Joseph Stalin.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Children's Crusades (1212)
This site provides a full description of the Children's Crusade, taken from Steven Runciman's classic three volume work, "A History of the Crusades."
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Chamberlain Responds With Appeasement
Excerpts from two speeches made by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to the British people are provided.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Desiderius Erasmus, 1466 1536
This site about Erasmus contains great biographical information, and a selection from The Praise of Folly.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Robert Owen, 1771 1858
This site, which is provided for by The History Guide, contains a good overview of the life of Robert Owen.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Thomas Paine, 1737 1809
An in-depth profile of Thomas Paine and discussion of his literary works. Includes links to e-texts of his writings.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Egyptian Civilizations
This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Origins of the Industrial Revolution in England
A discussion of the Industrial Revolution in England and its impact. Links take you to additional information and pictures of new machines.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Age of Ideologies
This online lecture surveys the full range of philosphical thought developed by Kant, Hegel, Comte, and others and their role in modern European intellectual history. Comprehensive and accessible for advanced placement high school students.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Akkadians, Egyptians, and Hebrews
This site provides information on the civilizations of the Akkadians, Egyptians, and Hebrews.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Totalitarianism: Stalin and Hitler
An account of the rise of totalitarianism with the despotic, brutal leadership of both Stalin and Hitler depicted.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Lech Walesa
A brief biography of Lech Walesa and the independent labor movement in Poland. Describes how labor used strikes to improve their working conditions and qualities of life. Their struggles have been an inspiration to labor movements all...
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Declaration of the Rights of Man
French democracy is founded upon its Bill of Rights, or its "Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen." It provides for natural liberties thereas usurping the role of the King. The seventeen articles are included here.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Treaty of Brest Litovsk
This History Guide site contains a brief translations of the text of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Girolamo Savonarola, 1452 1498
This site provides a biography of Italian religious and political reformer Girolamo Savonarola, 1452-1498. Including a bibliography.