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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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James I: A Foreign King on the English Throne
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What Did Adorno Think of Beckett’s Endgame?
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Why Did Shakespeare Write Macbeth?
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, July 12, 2024
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for...
5 months ago
Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the start of the Imperator Teaching Paradox series ready for this week, but it has been a bit stubborn and I do not want to derail my book writing/revising schedule in order to push it out before it is ready. So that will almost certainly...
TheCollector
Was Brittany Founded by Magnus Maximus?
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9 months ago
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Where Are the Best Travel Destinations for Shakespeare Fans?
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Skyjets for Fliers of Tomorrow (1954)
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which...
11 months ago
So this is one of the stranger books I have found over the years. It is about a future in which people will get individual jet-powered wings to fly. It is set a little like a fantasy and a little like a dream. It has "perfect" 1950s illustrations about how the future might...
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5 Celebrities Accused of Being Communists During the Second Red Scare
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a year ago
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Sorites Paradox: Why Traditional Logic Is Not Omnipotent
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2 months ago
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What Was Judith Leyster’s Contribution to Dutch Painting?
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10 months ago
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to New Mexico
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Empress Theodora
Saint or Sinner?
3 months ago
TheCollector
4 Norse Myths That Inspired Cinema
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a month ago
TheCollector
Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be?
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a year ago
Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
TheCollector
Francisco Goya’s Descent Into Madness: The Disturbing Black Paintings
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8 months ago
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Çatalhöyük: One of the Oldest Recorded Cities in History
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a year ago
African History...
Self-representation in African art: the wall paintings of medieval Nubia. (ca. 700-1400)
an African portrait of an African society
a year ago
an African portrait of an African society
TheCollector
‘A Priori’ and ‘A Posteriori’ Knowledge: What Are They?
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
The Death of Literary Fiction.... And its Resurrection?
A New -different- Event
a year ago
TheCollector
Frick Collection Announces April 2025 Reopening
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2 months ago
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The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible
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6 months ago
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Philosophy of War: 3 Influential Theorists
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a year ago
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Belgium’s Collectible Design Fair Debuts in NYC
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3 months ago
Global Inequality...
The third framing
Can an international economic system exist in the world of nationalisms?
3 months ago
Can an international economic system exist in the world of nationalisms?
Classical Wisdom
Aeneas: Founder of Rome
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
11 months ago
The Most Important Myth Ever Told?
CrimethInc.
Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia : A Deeper Look into the...
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the...
3 weeks ago
On the one-hundred-year anniversary of the uprising in Georgia against Soviet annexation, the struggle for independence from Russian rule remains the chief force driving the popular mobilization that has been growing over the past several months. Yet today’s movement points to a...
Trying to Understand...
War Is Complicated.
And not just the fighting bit.
a year ago
And not just the fighting bit.
TheCollector
The Top 10 Museums to Visit in Madrid
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4 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
I See The Earth! (1968)
I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It...
over a year ago
I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It included exploring and farming the ocean, monorails, huge cities and space exploration. The illustration in the margins are small but I rather enjoyed the space flight...
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Was Cardinal Wolsey an Animal Lover?
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a year ago
Flashbak
People of the Twentieth Century: the Ideal German, the Nazi and the Persecuted Jew
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the...
5 months ago
“If we can create portraits of subjects that are true, we thereby in effect create a mirror of the times.” – August Sander, creator of Menschen des 20 Jahrhunderts (People of The 20th Century) What you see above is a picture of Arnold Katz and Benjamin (Benno) Katz being...
Patterns in Humanity
Racial Homicide Disparities Since 1910
Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the...
a year ago
Drawing from uniform crime reports since 1933 and vital statistics since 1910, I document the evolution of black-white homicide disparities in the United States since the early 20th century.
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Nietzsche’s Crusade Against the Philosophers
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Who Were the Founders of Chichen Itza?
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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The “Good Italian” Myth in Postwar Italy: Dangers of Erasing the Past
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a year ago
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The Baroque in Latin America: From Colonial Times to the Present
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5 months ago
TheCollector
New Leonora Carrington Record Set at Sotheby’s
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7 months ago
Flashbak
Writing Templates From A Beautiful German Printing Book, c. 1880
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and...
3 months ago
Created by Peter Federmann, these writing templates were for painters, stonemasons, architects and drawing schools. They were printed and published by J. Veith of Karlsruhe, Germany around 1880 as ‘Schriften Vorlagen zum Praktischen Gebrauche für Maler, Steinhauer, Architecten...
History Today Feed
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
a month ago
‘The Green Ages’ by Annette Kehnel review
JamesHoare
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 08:36
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for June
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of June. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Nasu, released a nasu guide, and updated the look of the icon. We...
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Restoration Reveals Ancient Colors of Egypt’s Edfu Temple
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3 months ago
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Is the Q Source the Origin of the Gospels?
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2 months ago
History Today Feed
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/04/2024 - 10:11
7 months ago
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/04/2024 - 10:11
TheCollector
Surprising Results of The British Museum’s Internal Investigation
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Epics Collection
5 months ago
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Battle of Pydna: How the Romans Ended the Macedonians
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5 months ago
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Was Ambrosius Aurelianus the Real King Arthur?
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a year ago
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What Was Aristotle’s Opinion on Metaphysics?
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a year ago
TheCollector
A Colossal Ramses II Statue Pieces Uncovered
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9 months ago
Flashbak
Millions of Cats: Wanda Gag’s Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Book
“I aim to make the illustrations for children’s books as much a work of art as anything I would send...
a year ago
“I aim to make the illustrations for children’s books as much a work of art as anything I would send to an art exhibition. I strive to make them completely accurate in relation to the text. I try to make them warmly human, imaginative, or humourous — not coldly decorative — and...
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Top 10 Plays by William Shakespeare
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3 months ago
Flashbak
Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting...
2 months ago
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) features the fabulous painting Under the Wave off Kanagawa, better known as the Great Wave. First published for the New Year of 1831, the ukiyo-e series of large, colour woodblock prints was, due its immense...
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Samnite Wars: How Rome Conquered the Samnites (History & Aftermath)
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6 months ago
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UN Committee Votes Against “At Risk” Designation for Stonehenge
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5 months ago
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The Problem with Catholic Popes: Linus and the Petrine Succession
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6 months ago
Res Obscura
Why did clothing become boring?
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like...
4 weeks ago
An investigation into when, how, and why everyone started dressing the same — and what it was like when they didn't
TheCollector
Discovery in Spain Could Change View on Ancient Gender Roles
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a year ago
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History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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10 months ago
History Today Feed
The Death of Einhard the Historian
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
9 months ago
The Death of Einhard the Historian
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:28
TheCollector
The Fifteenth Amendment: Expanding Voting Rights After the Civil War
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2 months ago
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What is Impasto? A Guide to the Impasto Painting Technique
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3 weeks ago
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7 Shocking Animal Attacks You’ve Never Heard Of
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7 months ago
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Battle of Cynoscephalae: Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion
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10 months ago
African History...
on the Nubian priests of Rome and the Moors of Spain
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain...
a week ago
When the 12th-century West African scholar Ibrahim al-Kanemi moved to the city of Seville in Spain and became one of the most celebrated Andalusian poets, he wasn't the first from his region to visit the Moorish kingdom.
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What Is the Legacy of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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10 months ago
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What Is Ockham’s Razor?
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4 weeks ago
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How the Athenian Empire Caused Its Own Collapse
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7 months ago
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How George Washington Used the Fabian Strategy During the Revolution
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6 months ago
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Why Do I Care What Others Think? A Philosophical View of Self-Esteem
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a month ago
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Lipka Tatars: Muslims in Poland?
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a month ago
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Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
11 months ago
Convents as a Refuge in Early Modern Lisbon
JamesHoare
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 12:26
TheCollector
12 Facts About Marina Abramović and Her Work
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Celebrate MLK with 'Agape'
How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
11 months ago
How Dr. King was inspired by the Classics...
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The Philippine-American War: The US’s First “Vietnam”
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Why Did Lord Byron Die in Greece?
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8 months ago
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Soviets in Munich? The 1919 Bavarian Soviet Republic
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7 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Does Marcus Matter?
11 months ago
Trying to Understand...
Le Missile passera toujours ... mais qui est prêt à l’admettre ?
Another of my essays in French.
5 days ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
7 Facts About the Ghent Altarpiece
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a month ago
Classical Wisdom
On the Nature of the Gods: Cicero
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human...
a year ago
Do the gods exist? If so, what is their nature? And how do they interact with the world of human beings, if they care about them at all?
TheCollector
Is There a Connection Between Cinema and Edward Hopper?
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9 months ago
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What Made Tintoretto the Greatest Master of the Renaissance?
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7 months ago
History Today Feed
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
11 months ago
‘American Journey’ by Wes Davis review
j.hoare
Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
10 Interesting Facts About Haruki Murakami You Should Know
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7 months ago
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What Was the Halley Comet Panic of 1910?
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4 months ago
Flashbak
The Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll from 19th Century Japan
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from...
6 months ago
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from Japan. It’s a subject we’ve visited before with the Yokai Horrors from the 18th Century Bakemono Zukushi Scroll. Thought to originate in the mid 1800s, the artist behind the Kaikidan...
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What Are the 7 Most Spoken Languages in the World?
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Bronze Age Town Found in Saudi Arabian Desert
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Patterns in Humanity
The Dark Ages
A quantitative assessment of Europe's decline, slumber and awakening
2 months ago
A quantitative assessment of Europe's decline, slumber and awakening
TheCollector
Top 10 Places to Visit in Athens, Greece
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9 months ago
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Why Is Blues Music More Than a Genre?
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2 months ago
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Why Do the British Love Tea so Much?
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a year ago
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Ancient Papyrus Reveals Plato’s Final Hours
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8 months ago
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What Was the Kido Butai?
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11 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight (May 1947)
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The...
over a year ago
Continuing with my post from last week, some excerpts from the May 1947 issue of Rockets - The Magazine of Space Flight.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Plato Vs Aristotle
7 months ago
History Today Feed
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 00:00
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
TheCollector
Imperial Chinese Porcelain Bring Novelties to Market
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
2 months ago
‘The Writers’ Castle’ by Uwe Neumahr review
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 09:34
History Today Feed
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
a year ago
‘Jane Austen’s Wardrobe’ by Hilary Davidson review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:59
TheCollector
Pablo Picasso’s Composition Techniques Explained Through 6 Works
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3 weeks ago
TheCollector
New Study Reveals Fresh Insight Into Mayan Sacrifices
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6 months ago
Classical Wisdom
[Coming Soon] The Essential Greeks
Begins in Two Weeks
a year ago
Dr Alun Withey
Are Beards Over? A Historical Perspective.
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing...
over a year ago
Recently I spoke with the Guardian journalist Tim Dowling for an excellent article he was writing (published last week) about whether beards are finally ‘over’, and I thought it would be interesting to reflect on some of this. Since re-emerging around 2014, gaining popularity...
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