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Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
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This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of September.
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Len Deighton’s Action Cookbook : How To Seduce With An Omelette (1965)
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Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power (1963)
A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some...
a year ago
A very nice 1963 book about rocket propulsion. It was written for the "little engineer" and has some very nice illustrations of the construction of rockets.
Coombs, Charles. Illustrated by Foor, R. H. Lift-off: The Story of Rocket Power. New York: William Morrow and Co. (96 p.)...
TheCollector
What Are the Origins of the True Crime Genre?
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Dr Alun Withey
Should I Stay or Should I go?: Encouraging travel in the early modern period.
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the...
6 months ago
Travel today is often portrayed as a healthy activity, good for body, mind…and what’s left of the spirit! A good holiday is generally viewed as a tonic, and holiday company advertisements extol the virtues of ‘getting away’, encountering new places, people and cultures and (if...
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The Tragic Life of Kermit Roosevelt & the Burden of Legacy
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Rio de Janeiro (7 Things to Do)
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The Electoral College Explained
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The Disaster That Was Napoleon’s Russian Campaign: An Overview
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History of Tobacco: A Lucrative Vice
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5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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Open Culture
How A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Its Beloved Soundtrack Album, Almost Never Happened
A Charlie Brown Christmas uses a cast of amateur child voice actors, deals with the theme of...
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A Charlie Brown Christmas uses a cast of amateur child voice actors, deals with the theme of seasonal depression, and culminates in the recitation of a Bible verse, all to a jazz score. It was not, safe to say, the special that CBS had expected, to say nothing of its sponsor, the...
TheCollector
Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?
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African History...
A history of Zanzibar before the Omanis (600-1873)
Journal of African cities chapter 7
a year ago
Journal of African cities chapter 7
Classical Wisdom
Tolkien and the Classics
Plato, Cicero... Bilbo?
a year ago
TheCollector
Why Is Nicosia the Last Divided Capital of Cyprus?
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Flashbak
A Woman I Once Knew: A Photographer Records Her Changing Body Over Five Decades
“For old people, beauty doesn’t come free with the hormones, the way it does for the young… It has...
2 months ago
“For old people, beauty doesn’t come free with the hormones, the way it does for the young… It has to do with who the person is” – Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader, and the Imagination Rosalind Fox Solomon got old. In …...
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Contemporary Artist to Recreate Missing Piece of Bayeux Tapestry
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Renovations Continue at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
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Sotheby’s and Christie’s: A Comparison of the Biggest Auction Houses
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The 7 Best Historical Sites in Bangkok, Thailand
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Trying to Understand...
Ukraine and the end of "Europe."
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
over a year ago
Nation-states were the problem: supranationality was not the answer.
TheCollector
The Zimmermann Telegram: Mexico & Germany as WWI Allies?
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Oldest Ancient Temple Unearthed in Cyprus
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TheCollector
8 Exotic Birds Driven to Extinction in Modern History
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
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The Theft of the Ghent Altarpiece
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/13/2024 - 09:20
TheCollector
Who Was J. Edgar Hoover?
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10 Ancient Cities Around the World to Visit
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Was Angkor Ever Lost? The Myth of French “Discovery”
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African History...
a brief note on African agency in its historical contacts with the rest of the world.
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
8 months ago
the indigenous and the foreign in Benin art
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historic Villages in Portugal
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5 Key Tenets of Rastafarian: Between Zion and Babylon
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Flashbak
Rudolf Koppitz Nudes And Other Studies Photographs That Capture The Fluidity Of Nature
Austrian photographer Rudolf Koppitz (4 January 1884 – 8 July 1936) was a Photo-Secessionist in...
10 months ago
Austrian photographer Rudolf Koppitz (4 January 1884 – 8 July 1936) was a Photo-Secessionist in Vienna, Austria, best known for his 1925 work Bewegungsstudie (“Motion Study”) and his use of the nude in natural settings. Working with Claudia Issachenko’s dance group – the troupe...
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British Grand Strategy & the European Balance of Power: 1815-1914
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Ancien Régime France: 4 Harsh Realities of Life Before the Revolution
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Pyramid in Java Predates Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid?
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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Classical Wisdom
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Golden Age of Latin Literature
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Golden Age of Latin Literature
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Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
9 months ago
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
TheCollector
First Nations of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces: A Brief History
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TheCollector
Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath)
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6 months ago
Res Obscura
How well can AI imitate a 17th century doctor?
Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
10 months ago
Arcadio Huang is ill in 1710s Paris. Can GPT-4 and Gemini find a cure?
TheCollector
The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
How to Handle Financial Worries - Just in Time for the Holidays
Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
a year ago
Advice from Dale Carnegie and the Stoics
TheCollector
History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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TheCollector
8 Famous Books That Helped Economies Thrive With Tourism
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Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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Why Does the UK Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?
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a year ago
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Medieval Anglo-French Wars (1076-1453): A Brief History
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
US President or American Caesar?
US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
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US President or American Caesar?
JamesHoare
Thu, 09/26/2024 - 08:00
Classical Wisdom
Origins of Latin Literature
...and the Master of Roman Comedy
a year ago
...and the Master of Roman Comedy
TheCollector
What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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Why Did Damien Hirst Build a Pharmacy?
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Classical Wisdom
Why Aren’t We Happy?
Count no man happy until the end is known
5 months ago
Count no man happy until the end is known
TheCollector
Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War
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TheCollector
The Anne of Cleves Louvre Portrait Got a Makeover
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Socrates' Wayward Student
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
a year ago
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
African History...
The complete history of Kano (999-1903)
journal of African cities chapter 9
a year ago
journal of African cities chapter 9
TheCollector
What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cape Town?
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TheCollector
How the Nazis Captured the Minds of Germany’s Youth
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TheCollector
When Did Vincent van Gogh Start Painting?
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TheCollector
How Norse Mythology Inspired Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
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10 Must-Visit Historic Small Towns in the Adirondacks
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Global Inequality...
2x2 geopolitics
Wars and ideology simplified
6 months ago
Wars and ideology simplified
Global Inequality...
Marx Truncated
A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
6 months ago
A review of Shlomo Avineri’s “Karl Marx”
History Today Feed
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
11 months ago
Pet Monkeys in Victorian Britain
j.hoare
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:57
TheCollector
Was There Social Mobility in Anglo-Saxon England?
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Flashbak
At Home With Candy, Andy and the Bearandas, A Terrifying Children’s Comic From 1966
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical...
7 months ago
In 1966, Candy and Andy lived with their parents, Mr and Mrs Bearandas above a toy shop in a typical English village called Riverale, going about the place in their rainbow-striped Mini. For a year, their everyday lives were documented in 154 comic books ( ‘the comic full of fun...
TheCollector
The Man Who Became Santa: Who Was Saint Nicholas?
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Scientism and Anti-Scientism: What Is the Difference?
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The Birth of Ovid
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
9 months ago
The Birth of Ovid
JamesHoare
Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
What’s the Meaning of Life for Confucianism?
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History Today Feed
‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
3 months ago
‘Crimean Quagmire’ by Gregory Carleton review
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/23/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
Patron Saint of Ireland: Who Was St. Patrick?
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9 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Their Enemies The Russians
But what about the rest of us?
a year ago
But what about the rest of us?
TheCollector
How Magnus Maximus’ Forgotten Son Contributed to the Arthurian Legends
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TheCollector
The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Why The USSR Built the Wall
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7 months ago
African History...
Kingdoms at the forest's edge: a history of Mangbetu (ca. 1750-1895)
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has...
7 months ago
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has a long and complex history shaped by its internal cultural developments and its unique ecology between the savannah and the forest. Among the most remarkable states that emerged in...
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Jericho: An Ancient City Filled with Secrets
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIb: Built in a Day
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the second half of the second part of our three part (I, IIa) look at Paradox Interactive’s ancient grand strategy game Imperator: Rome which covers the broader Mediterranean and South Asia from the very late fourth century through to the end of the first century BC, the...
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How Was Mussolini Removed From Power?
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
3 months ago
On the Spot: William Dalrymple
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/24/2024 - 08:00
TheCollector
How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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Augusto Pinochet’s Brutal Rule: A Look Inside His Regime
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History of the Ancient Greek Olympics: 30 Fascinating Facts About the Legendary Games
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TheCollector
Germany’s 7 Most Important Historical Landmarks
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TheCollector
What is Hecate’s Relationship with Alchemy?
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TheCollector
Egyptian Temples: How the Egyptians Depicted the Universe in Microcosm
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle on Friendship
a year ago
TheCollector
How Did Babylon Shape the History of the Ancient Near East?
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a year ago
Patterns in Humanity
Global crime
How do crime rates vary around the world? And how reliable is the data?
a month ago
How do crime rates vary around the world? And how reliable is the data?
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/30/2024 - 11:40
6 days ago
On the Spot: Nicholas Radburn
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/30/2024 - 11:40
Dreams of Space -...
Start to Infinity (1978)
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian...
a year ago
A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
Shurlygin, Victor. СТАРТ В БЕСКОНЕЦНОСТЬ (Start to Infinity.) Leningrad: Children’s Literature Press. (158...
Flashbak
A Look Inside London Cafes and Greasy Spoons In the Early 1990s
We’ve seen the outside of many London cafes in the 1980s and 1990s, first here then more. Now Peter...
6 months ago
We’ve seen the outside of many London cafes in the 1980s and 1990s, first here then more. Now Peter Marshall pokes his camera inside London’s lost cafes and shows us around. We see lots of formica counters, brightly coloured chairs, the stainless steel urns for ready-made coffee...
History Today Feed
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
4 months ago
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
TheCollector
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Father of the Turks
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TheCollector
Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery
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Flashbak
12 Perfect Christmas Gifts From Dianne B, A Postcard Set from 1983
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a...
a month ago
In 1983, photographer Peter Hujar (1934–87) created Twelve Perfect Christmas Gifts from Dianne B, a mini-portfolio of 12 postcards. Eight are by Huja, plus four in colour by Neil Winokur and a sleeve by Ken Tisa. The postcards for maverick boutique owner Dianne Benson are lovely...
Patterns in Humanity
2024 in writing
A brief recap of my 2024 posts
12 hours ago
A brief recap of my 2024 posts
TheCollector
What Are the Most Significant Battles of World War II?
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a year ago
TheCollector
New Exhibition to Show Art Saved From Notre Dame Fire
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8 months ago
TheCollector
What Are Anton Chekhov’s Most Important Works?
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6 months ago
History Today Feed
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
7 months ago
The Publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four
JamesHoare
Fri, 06/07/2024 - 09:29
TheCollector
How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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4 weeks ago
TheCollector
The Rise of Francisco Franco & the Effects of the Spanish Civil War
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a year ago
TheCollector
The Strange Story of How Greece Joined the Entente in WWI
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7 months ago
TheCollector
What Were The Four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece
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a year ago
TheCollector
Van Gogh & Gauguin: A Fiery Friendship Between Two Post-Impressionists
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5 months ago
TheCollector
Diego Velazquez Royal Portrait Heads to Auction
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a year ago
History Today Feed
China’s Communist Comic Books
China’s Communist Comic Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
a month ago
China’s Communist Comic Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/05/2024 - 09:29
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