A Stranger Comes to Sardis
While King Croesus was busy preparing the wedding of his son Atys, an unusual event took place in the city of Sardis. A man...
The Second Missionary Journey of Paul
Paul’s second missionary journey is described in Acts 15:36–18:22. During this journey, Paul worked with Silas and traveled to many new places. This journey...
The First Missionary Journey of Paul
Paul’s first missionary journey was made with Barnabas and John Mark. This journey is recorded in Acts 13:4–14:28. It was an important mission because...
Pauls Early Life After His Conversion
After Paul accepted Jesus Christ, his life changed completely. Instead of harming Christians, he began to preach the message of Jesus. Paul first went...
The Administration of Bulgaria under Soviet Rule
The People’s Soviets
The administration of Bulgaria after World War II was organized according to the Soviet model. Provincial, district, and city councils, known as...
The Outlawing of Opposition Parties
The Peasant Party Banned
By the end of August 1947, the Peasant Party was declared illegal by the Communist authorities. It was accused of being...
The 1946 Elections and Communist Repression
The Constituent Assembly Elections
In 1946, the Communist-controlled government in Sofia announced new elections for a Constituent Assembly. The task of this body was to...
West African Islands Major Ellis
Major Ellis, well known as the author of West African Sketches and other works, collected the notes from which this volume was prepared. His...
An Honor to American Opticians
Through the courtesy of Messrs. Alvan Clark & Sons, we are pleased to share an extract from a letter written to them by Dr....
West African Islands
Major Ellis, known for his book West African Sketches and other works, compiled detailed notes on the West African islands. His observations include information...
