Martyrdom of Man

Martyrdom of Man

By: (William) Winwood Reade

Language: en

Categories: History, Society, Culture, Philosophy, Science, Social

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Episodes

031 - Chaper 3 - Liberty - Section 3
Jan 09, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:24:56
030 - Chaper 3 - Liberty - Section 2
Jan 08, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:17:47
029 - Chaper 3 - Liberty - Section 1
Jan 07, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:17:52
028 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 12
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:35:44
027 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 11
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:24:03
026 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 10
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:21:30
025 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 9
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:16:35
024 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 8
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:22:37
023 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 7
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:20:38
022 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 6
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:15:23
021 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 5
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:21:32
020 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 4
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:26:33
019 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 3
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:29:57
018 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 2
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:14:50
017 - Chaper 2 - Religion - Section 1
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:23:39
016 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 15
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:17:48
015 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 14
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:25:27
014 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 13
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:21:26
013 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 12
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:23:51
012 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 11
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:22:07
011 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 10
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:25:40
010 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 9
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:14:32
009 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 8
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:16:22
008 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 7
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:23:48
007 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 6
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:19:16
006 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 5
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:24:00
005 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 4
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:18:47
004 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 3
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:21:38
003 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 2
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:16:41
002 - Chaper 1 - War - Section 1
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:22:23
001 - Author's Preface
Jan 06, 2026

Discover the thought-provoking insights of William Winwood Reade (1838 - 1875), a remarkable British historian, explorer, and philosopher. His seminal work, *The Martyrdom of Man* (1872), offers a captivating secular and universal history of the Western world, encapsulated in the evocative phrase From Nebula to Nation. The book is thoughtfully divided into four compelling sections the first, War, explores the confinement of mens bodies; the second, Religion, delves into the constraints on their minds; the third, Liberty, presents a conventional narrative of European political and intellectual history; and the fourth, Intellect, examines the cosmogony that defines a universal history. Esteemed figures such as...

Duration: 00:08:49