Joseph Stoltz, Ph.D.
Dr. Joseph F. Stoltz, Ph.D. is a historian of military thought, armed conflict, and the 18th century Atlantic world. He has more than twenty years of experience in public history, the museum world, and historical consulting.
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Exnovating to Extinction: Tacitus’s Annals and the Slow Death of Empire
Tacitus wrote his Annals in the hope of reforming the Roman system and staving off collapse and disaster. Though he lived during Rome’s period of on-man-rule, he…
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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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“Sea”-ing Innovation: Xenophon’s Anabasis and the March to a New Greek Way of War
Xenophon’s Anabasis, often translated as The March Up Country, is a fascinating look at Greek warfare at the tactical level. Unlike the sweeping political, strategic, or operational…
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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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