Yearly Archives: 1986

Far East

Far East by Ron K. Unz The Economist (Letters), May 3, 1986 As a long-time subscriber to your newsweekly I wish to bring to your attention an unfortunate skew in your coverage of world events, namely your overemphasis on Europe … Continue reading

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The Chronology of the Elean War

The Chronology of the Elean War by Ron K. Unz Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies, Spring 1986, Vol. 27, Number 1, pp. 29-42 Regarding the chronology and events of the Elean War, fought between Sparta and Elis ca 400 B.C., our … Continue reading

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On Being Colored in South Africa

On Being Colored in South Africa by Ron K. Unz The New York Times (Letters), February 2, 1986 In Tom Wicker’s Jan. 13 column, the Rev. Allan Boesak was characterized as a white South African champion of black rights, recently … Continue reading

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The Chronology of the Pentekontaetia

The Chronology of the Pentekontaetia by Ron K. Unz Classical Quarterly 36 (1986) pp. 68-85 The true chronology of the Pentekontaetia is difficult, perhaps impossible, to establish conclusively. The events between 477 and 432 were of the greatest possible importance: these years … Continue reading

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