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Fernando’s Story – The life And Times of A Boy Growing Up In NYC’s East Village in the 1970s
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in...
a year ago
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in the empty lot a New York City’s 76 E. 3rd St. The Hell’s Angels lived directly across the street. They wanted the lot for themselves. (You can read more about that here.) One of the...
TheCollector
D.W. Griffith: The Legacy of a Problematic Pioneer
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The Election That Caused the Boer War
The Election That Caused the Boer War
JamesHoare
Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
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The Election That Caused the Boer War
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Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
Wrong Side of...
Why we need an insufferable liberal elite
The Great Migration to Bluesky
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How Can Stoicism Influence Decision-Making?
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5 Works by Barbara Kruger on Gender and Feminism
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Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
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Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
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Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
TheCollector
Artist Frank Auerbach Dies at 93
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The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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African History...
The heroic age in Darfur: a history of the pre-colonial kingdom of Darfur ca. 1500-1916.
The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted...
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The political marginalization of the Darfur region since the creation of colonial Sudan has resulted in one of the continent's longest-standing conflicts, which threatens to destroy the country's social fabric and its historical heritage. Just as the plight of modern Darfur...
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Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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The Electoral College Explained
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Isadora Duncan: 12 Facts About the Pioneer of Modern Dance
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Patterns in Humanity
Demographics and American Homicides
Can racial/ethnic demographics explain the high American homicide rate?
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Can racial/ethnic demographics explain the high American homicide rate?
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
JamesHoare
Tue, 03/26/2024 -...
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‘Deterring Armageddon’ by Peter Apps and ‘NATO’ by Sten Rynning review
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Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:54
TheCollector
The Statue of Athena Parthenos: Everything You Need to Know
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Isaiah Berlin’s Two Concepts of Liberty: Negative and Positive Liberty
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Fra Angelico’s Theology & Aesthetics in 3 Extraordinary Paintings
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An In-Depth Guide to the Army of the Seleucid Empire
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The Capture of the Ceryneian Hind: The Third Labor of Heracles
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The Hindenburg Disaster: Oh, the Humanity!
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Why Did Ana Mendieta Use Blood in Her Works?
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Who Was Averroes?
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Who Won the Battle of Shiloh?
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Which Presidents Are in Your Wallet? The Faces of US Dollar Bills
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Text Art: How Do Text and Art Mix Together?
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Classical Wisdom
The Mother Goddess of Rome
And Her Controversial Religion
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And Her Controversial Religion
TheCollector
6 Facts About Johannes Itten, the Famous Bauhaus Teacher
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How George Washington Used the Fabian Strategy During the Revolution
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A Collection of...
Collections: Nitpicking Gladiator II, Part I
This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review...
2 weeks ago
This week, I want to talk a bit about the recent release of Gladiator II. Now I’ve written a review of the film for Foreign Policy, which you can find here (behind the paywall). I also discussed it with Jason Herbert and Sarah Bond over at Historians at the Movies, which is a...
Classical Wisdom
Should We Follow a Person’s Words... or Actions?
What should we do with Seneca?
a year ago
What should we do with Seneca?
Global Inequality...
Why not Keynes?
Keynes’ uneasy relationship with income distribution
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Keynes’ uneasy relationship with income distribution
TheCollector
Get to Know Alma Mahler: Composer, Muse, and Scandalous Woman
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The Father of Art History: Who Was Johann Joachim Winckelmann?
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Hidden History
The Last Day of World War One
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the...
a month ago
At 5am on November 11, 1918, the French, British, American and German representatives signed the armistice treaty that formally ended hostilities in the First World War. Under the terms of the Armistice, the war would officially end at 11am that day. All the troops in the...
TheCollector
Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times?
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What Was the Third Council of Constantinople?
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History Today Feed
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
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‘One Fine Day’ and ‘Imperial Island’ review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 11:12
TheCollector
Did Jesus Live in India?
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Was Ambrosius Aurelianus the Real King Arthur?
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Dr Alun Withey
Victorian Swappers! Adverts for exchange in the 19th century.
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and...
a month ago
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and journals were full of ads for objects sought and to be exchanged. These offer a fascinating insight into what was considered desirable, the value of objects, and the processes of...
Trying to Understand...
Papa To The Rescue.
And stop saying "it's not fair!"
3 months ago
And stop saying "it's not fair!"
TheCollector
How Were the Twelve Tribes of Israel Formed?
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The Brutal Murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket: Blood on the Flagstones
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Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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History Today Feed
An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
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An Ottoman Winter in Toulon
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:30
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns in Southwest France Brimming With Joie de Vivre
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What Is the History of Valentine’s Day?
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A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part IIa: Pops and Chains
This is the first half of the second part of our three part look at Paradox Interactive’s...
4 months ago
This is the first half of the second part of our three part look at Paradox Interactive’s Hellenistic-era grand strategy game Imperator: Rome. I had hoped to do this part in a single post, but my book writing schedule intervened and so it became necessary to split it up. Last...
Trying to Understand...
The Performance is Over
Even if the artists don't realise it.
a year ago
Even if the artists don't realise it.
History Today Feed
Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 10:00
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Saving Southeast Asia’s Sunken Warships
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/02/2024 - 10:00
TheCollector
MFA Boston Returns a Looted Egyptian Coffin to Sweden
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New Exhibition to Show Art Saved From Notre Dame Fire
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African History...
The kingdom of Ndongo and the Portuguese: Queen Njinga and the dynasty of women sovereigns...
The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
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The effects of early colonial warfare in central Africa
Trying to Understand...
Too Much of Not A Lot
Winning the day and losing the war.
a year ago
Winning the day and losing the war.
Dreams of Space -...
Valentina Tereshkova (Mujeres Celebres) (1967)
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book...
a year ago
Celebrating 60 years ago when the first woman went into space.
This is a 1967 Spanish comic book highlighting famous women, in this case: Valentina Tereshkova. I last blogged about this in 2009 so it was time for an expansion. It is unusual to find a biographical comic book...
TheCollector
Jean Lannes: The French Achilles of the Napoleonic Wars
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Trying to Understand...
Going to Pieces Slowly...
And then what?
a year ago
History Today Feed
Korea’s War of Prisoners
Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
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Korea’s War of Prisoners
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 09:01
TheCollector
Fascists vs. Communists: Spanish Civil War’s Outside Influences
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The United States Bill of Rights: History & Overview
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No Way Out
Some of the world's problems have no solution.
a year ago
Some of the world's problems have no solution.
TheCollector
Who Was Ben Black Elk?
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Francis Bacon Portrait of George Dyer to Sell at Sotheby’s
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10 Powerful Roman Emperor Names Still Used Today
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Can Stoicism Improve Personal and Professional Relationships?
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Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: 11 Works Featuring the Artist’s Favorite Flower
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Bayeux Tapestry: 9 Revelations from a Medieval Masterpiece
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5 of the Most Famous Constructed Languages
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What Is the Origin of Cowpox (& How Did It Cure Smallpox)?
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Umberto Boccioni: 11 Facts About the Italian Futurist
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Lipka Tatars: Muslims in Poland?
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How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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How Did Our Lady of Guadalupe Become Mexico’s Patroness?
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What Are the 4 Main Jewish Sects?
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Nixtamalization: How Ancient Americans Bio-Engineered Corn
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Protein or Propaganda? The Story Behind America’s Love Affair with Milk
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Who Are the Young British Artists? An Overview of the Movement
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What Is the History of the Guitar?
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A Brief History of Iceland (From Discovery to 21st Century)
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What Are the Most Noteworthy Museums in Amsterdam?
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Machu Picchu Unveiled: Why Hiram Bingham Didn’t “Discover” It
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5 Fables by Jean de la Fontaine
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Third-Party Candidates: The Outsiders in US Elections
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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7 Works That Define Thomas Gainsborough’s Legacy
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The Plague by Albert Camus: “Can One Be a Saint Without God?”
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Dreams of Space -...
New Treasury for Young Readers (1963)
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one...
10 months ago
More or less a "housekeeping" post today. I wanted to scan this book after finding the other one just for balance. Some fine illustration is a lost bit of space flight for children.
New Treasury for Young Readers. Reader’s Digest. Pleasantville, NY. Reader’s Digest Association....
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Continental vs Analytic Philosophy: Definitions & Differences
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The Future of US Elections: Potential Changes and Emerging Issues
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Trying to Understand...
It's All About Them.
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
a year ago
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
TheCollector
7 Important Members of the Black Panthers You Need to Know
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Flashbak
Chris Killip and Graham Smith Photographs of England Erased (1975-1987)
“I wanted to record people’s lives because I valued them. I wanted them to be remembered. If you...
8 months ago
“I wanted to record people’s lives because I valued them. I wanted them to be remembered. If you take a photograph of someone they are immortalised, they’re there forever. For me that was important, that you’re acknowledging people’s lives, and also contextualising people’s...
TheCollector
How Did Mesopotamia Become the Cradle of Civilization?
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Battle of Okinawa: The Most Intense Battle of WWII’s Pacific Theater
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Pascal’s Wager: Should you Bet on God’s Existence?
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How Is Ben Black Elk Associated with Mount Rushmore?
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Who Were the Most Influential People of the British Empire?
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What’s the History of Gin?
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Walter Benjamin on Charles Baudelaire: Guilt, Modernity, and The Crowd
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TheCollector
Collectors Pull Lent Works From London’s Barbican
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TheCollector
What Is the History of Hipster Culture?
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What Is Catholic Social Teaching? 7 Key Themes
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Flashbak
Manhattan in 1990 – NYC Before the Clean-Up
At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some...
10 months ago
At the start of the 1990s, New York City was tired and rough By the decade’s end it had lost of some of its edge – and maybe a little of its spark – but was cleaner, safer and more tourist friendly. These photograph of the city – via Watchman – show us Manhattan in … Continue...
TheCollector
What is Writer Gustave Flaubert Known For?
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Hombres Del Espacio (1960)
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't....
a year ago
So a fun one today. This is so silly and dated that I almost feel like apologizing, but I won't. This is the story of the exploration of space and has to be seen! It might have been assembled from stills from a Spanish film (I don't recognize it so feel free to tell me). But...
Classical Wisdom
Upcoming Events
So you're in the know...
a year ago
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TheCollector interviewt die zeitgenössischen Künstlerin Toni Mauersberg
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TheCollector
Norman Lear’s Collection to Sell at Christie’s
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What Was the Gospel of Thomas?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Lost and Found
a year ago
Res Obscura
Experiencing scientific revolutions: the 1660s and the 2020s
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
a year ago
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Art of the Interesting
4 weeks ago
The Art of the Interesting
TheCollector
Who Was Django Reinhardt?
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6 months ago
Flashbak
Welcome to the Country Club: Prison Life in Four Different Nations
Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order:...
3 months ago
Dutch photographer Jan Banning turned his lens on prisons and prisoners for his book Law & Order: The World of Criminal Justice,. Below we see photographs pictures of prison life in Colombia, France, Uganda and the United States. “I’m interested in these aspects of society that...
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