Joseph Stoltz, Ph.D.
Dr. Joseph F. Stoltz, Ph.D. is a historian of military thought, armed conflict, and international affairs. He has more than twenty years of experience in public history, the museum world, and historical consulting.
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The Reign of Nero: Tacitus’ Annals, Part III
Tacitus’ Annals closes with the reign of the emperor Nero. He ascended to the throne after the death, possibly murder, of his adopted father, Claudius.…
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The Reign of Claudius: Tacitus’ Annals, Part II
Claudius was in many ways an unexpected emperor. He had a number of physical infirmities because of an illness he suffered when young. During the…
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The Reign of Tiberius: Tacitus’ Annals, Part I
Tacitus’ Annals is a powerful work that starts from the beginning with an incisive edge. Tacitus was not a fan of the empire, especially as…
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Demosthenes and Cicero: Plutarch’s Lives, Part XX
Both Demosthenes and Cicero were well-intentioned statemen that failed to control the swirling events around them. Demosthenes was born in Athens following its defeat in…
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Agis, Cleomenes, and the Gracchi: Plutarch’s Lives, Part XIX
Agis, Cleomenes, and the Gracchi all tried to use the inspiration of an idealized past to make Sparta and Rome great again.
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Phocion and Cato: Plutarch’s Lives, Part XVIII
Phocion and Cato were two leaders who were renowned for their virtue and morals but whose hardline principles made them off-putting even their friends. Phocion…
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