HISTORICAL DETECTIVE AGENCY

Recording of our LIVESTREAM Discussing “How to Read a Book” by Mortimer J Adler, Criminal Defense Investigation techniques you can use for historical investigations, and some tips and techniques on how to “Think like a detective”. A recent post by Owen Gregorian noted that his students are unable to read, and more importantly, they cannot comprehend even a simple 20 page assignment. This is not an isolated observation. As Gregorian noted, another teacher, Adam Kotsko at Gre

Historical Detective Agency Case File: WWI Diplomatic Shadows, 1914–1919 Are we going to talk about the spat between a President of the United States and a Pope? Yes. Are we going to talk about Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV? No. What we are going to talk about is President Wilson vs. Pope Benedict XV. File this one under: Nothing New Under the Sun. Photo: Papalartifacts.com As the Historical Detective Agency sifts through diplomatic archives, one episode stands out considering toda

It's all about routes and resources. Initially posted on HistoryDA on Substack, Feb 20, 2026. https://historyda.substack.com/p/somaliland-a-key-piece-in-an-eternal Recent articles have highlighted the decision and speculated on Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as the first nation to recognize Somaliland’s independence . Despite Western support for the self-declared breakaway republic since 1991, it took over 30 years for another nation to officially recognize it. Almost im

A Modern War with Deep Roots in a Colonial Past. NOTE: An excellent overview of the current “Routes and Resources” that are also driving...

The Historical Detective Agency presents the first of a series examining some of the Oligarch structures that influenced American...

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