I might in this place attempt to gain your trust, by declaring that I maintain this web site with no other motive than that of the public good. However, the plain truth of the matter is that men are nowadays too wise to be deceived by such statements.

I am a man in the sunset of his life with more years behind me than before. Born and educated in America, I became a public servant in my early thirties. I accepted the luxuries and endured the misfortunes associated with passing in the same circles as those that shaped American foreign and domestic policy. Yet I now find myself excessively poor, and my good wife is, I tell her, excessively proud. She has threatened more than once to burn all my books if I do not make some profitable use of them for the good of my family. I therefore admit a desire to translate the knowledge that I have collected over the years into some small gain.

Indeed this motive would have compelled me to publish many years since, had it not been overpowered by my regard for my good friend, Mr. Rupert Murdoch, whose interest I was extremely unwilling to hurt. But this obstacle is soon to be removed, since inexorable death, who was never known to respect merit, has already prepared the mortal dart, and that ingenious man will soon be taken from us. As our great republic may no longer expect to see any of his performances after next year, I find myself free to take up his task, and request a share of the public encouragement.

We have therefore developed this encyclopedia, organized by Subject, Time and Place, with an emphasis on Truth and Quality. Impossible in his time, we have created Leonardo da Vinci's "grand encyclopedia, based on detailed drawings of everything." The encyclopedia contains facts and opinions, clearly differentiated, as well as relationships between records, and forums to promote solutions.

The most powerful group in the world is the American Remnant. Yet, as is customary, the scattered individuals that comprise the remnant belive they are alone. Clearly, we are divided. The true power of the American Remnant only exists when individuals are united. Register today by simply providing a username and password. For additional dialogue, please visit The Almanac, official blog of the American Remnant.

For the reason that I hardly understand the technology that drives this application, and not despite it, I have been tasked with being your guide. So I ask you to bear with me, as I can only promise to do the best that my abilities allow.