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The capstan made hard work quite a bit easier

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Way back in antiquity, man himself had to provide any muscle power needed to perform useful work. This, of course, drastically limited the amount of the work that could be performed. Then, probably 50 or 60 centuries ago, faced with moving a heavy object, an enterprising individual figured out how to tie a rope from

Navigation Acts focused on Colonial trade

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Hugh Earnhart offers an inside look at British trade policy during the 17th century and explores how the Colonies fit into things.