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What Was the Ecological Impact of the Columbian Exchange?
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Glasgow in the 1980s: ‘From An Insider’s Point of View’
The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place ...
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The Cranhill Arts Project has been collecting pictures of Glasgow, Scotland, to show the place “from an insider’s point of view”. Among its growing collection of Glasgow peoples’ photographs are these from the 1980s. All these snapshots have been labelled by the people who...
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Magritte Sets $121 Million Auction Record
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Daniel Boone: The Life & Legend of an American Pioneer
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London at Night : Harold Burdekin Photographs A City Between Life And Eternity
London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his...
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London looked better at night in these pictures by Harold Burdekin (1899-1944). With his collaborator John Morrison, Burdekin photographed London after dark for his book London Night, published in 1934. A year earlier, the photographer George Brassaï had published his influential...
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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Why Was the Beat Generation Called So?
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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Hundred Rabbits
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After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on...
over a year ago
After 15 days on the water, we were to get into port. It was the 27th of June, and we'd left Opua on the 12th. We hove-to for the night, waiting for sunrise before entering Savusavu bay. 'Entering a strange harbor at night is for morons and fools,' people told us. We didn't...
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What is Plagiarism?
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The Electoral College Explained
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How Did Switzerland Become a Country?
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How Video Killed the Kamishibai Star
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for May
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of May. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Noodle, released Uxn version. Improved UX to resize the canvas and...
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Capturing Alaska: Who Are 6 of Alaska’s Most Celebrated Painters?
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Hidden History
A Tale of Kale (And Cabbage, and Brussels Sprouts, and Broccoli, and Cauliflower…)
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These vegetables (and Kohlrabi, and Collard Greens, and Gai Lan, and Bok Choy, and Red Cabbage) may be familiar in the kitchen, but they do not exist anywhere in nature—and they are all the same species of plant. The Brassica is a very large and diverse family of plants, with...
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The First Punic War: A Clash of Cultures
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Nottinghamshire’s Bitter 1593 Election
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The Future of US Elections: Potential Changes and Emerging Issues
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Where is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
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6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick
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Overcoming Bias
Hail Jeffrey Wernick
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein And His Wife Marie: A Love Story
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein (1910–1983) was an American self-taught artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He left a vast archive of poetry, apocalyptic paintings, paintbrushes made with his wife’s hair, drawings, notebooks, audio tapes and hundreds of sculptures made from chicken bones,...
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Cy Twombly: Get to Know His Sculpture
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8 Works of Art & Architecture Commissioned by the Medicis
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A Collection of...
Collections: On the Reign of Alexander III of Macedon, the Great? Part II
This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost...
7 months ago
This is the second and final part of our look at Alexander III of Macedon (Part I), who you almost certainly know as Alexander the Great. Last week, we looked at the sources for Alexander’s life, the historiography (that is, the history-of-the-history) of his modern reception and...
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The US Museum Directors Salary Data
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Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War
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William Gedney: Watching America At Night (1960-1973)
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“Once upon a time there was a pretty fly. He had a pretty wife, this pretty fly. But one day she flew away, flew away. She had two pretty children, but one night these two pretty children flew away, flew away, into the sky, into the moon.” – Night of the Hunter, 1955 …...
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The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
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The Conservative Party Popularity Contest
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Stock Car Racing in 1972
In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in...
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In the early 1970s Henry Horenstein was taking photos of Speedway racers and fans at circuits in Seekonk, Massachusetts and Thompson, Connecticut. In 1972, women only raced each other, hair was grown out crewcuts slicked and draped, and TV-led big business had yet to move in....
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What Composition Techniques Did Tamara de Lempicka Use?
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10 Shocking Facts About King Philip’s War
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What is Hecate’s Relationship with Alchemy?
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Joseph Kony & the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda
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Trying to Understand...
La politique de l’épuisement et l’épuisement de la politique.
Another of my essays in French.
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Another of my essays in French.
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Laser Surveys Reveal Ancient Maya City in Mexico
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Liberation Through Art: Flyers From New York’s Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010)
“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act...
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Bob Pepper Art: Adult Fantasy And Vinyl Covers
You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record...
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You can see American artist Bob Pepper’s (October 23, 1938—January 16, 2019) illustrations on record and paperback covers for Elektra Records’ Nonesuch and Checkmate labels, notably on Love’s 1967 Forever Changes album. Ballentine books’ Adult Fantasy series and game artwork made...
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Verification Vs. Falsification: The Birth of the Philosophy of Science
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
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The History of Method Acting in Hollywood in 8 Lessons
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Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
JamesHoare
Tue, 06/04/2024 - 10:11
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Ronald Reagan’s European Tour
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Classical Wisdom
Artemisia of Caria
Commander, Queen, and Eva Green
a year ago
Commander, Queen, and Eva Green
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End of an Era: Why Did the Beatles Break Up?
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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Vanity Fair’s Bifurcated Girls: The Article That Introduced America To Girlie Magazines, 1903
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Bifurcated Girls is a salacious illustrated story that first appeared in the June 1903 issue of Vanity Fair magazine. That’s not the glossy publication we know today, rather the a short-lived pulp magazine published by the Commonwealth Publishing Company of New York City...
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Art Philanthropy in the US Depends on Prestige
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How Important Was Theseus for Athens? Theseus: Get to Know the Mythical King of Athens
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Hear Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast from 1938: The Original Tale of Mysterious...
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A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further sightings in various locations in the region have been lodged on a daily basis, and anxieties about the origin and purpose of these unidentified flying objects have grown apace. “We...
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Mary Magdalene Portrait Attributed to Raphael on View in France
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Frida Kahlo: 6 Facts About Her Life, Art, & Legacy
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Helen Keller’s Letter on Why Book-Burning Nazis Will Never Defeat Ideas, 1933
“History has taught you nothing if you think you can kill ideas. Tyrants have tried to do that often...
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
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‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
African History...
Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)
travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
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travel and exchanges between Istanbul and the states of; Bornu, Funj, Darfur and Massina.
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9 Revelations from Viking Runes
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How Frans Hals Revolutionized Dutch Portrait Painting
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Trying to Understand...
War Is Complicated.
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a year ago
And not just the fighting bit.
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Battle at Chosin Reservoir: Turning Point in the Korean War
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Possible ‘Salvator Mundi’ Location and Exhibition Plans Revealed
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Who Won the Battle of Antietam?
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On the Obscenity of Ovid
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& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
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Ancient Anxiety
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The Liberation of Dachau, the First Concentration Camp in Nazi Germany
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African History...
The myth of Mansa Musa's enslaved entourage
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the...
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"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the mind refuses to admit".
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What Was the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?
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3 Most Notable Republican Presidents in US History
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Why Did Claude Monet Paint Series of Paintings?
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William Adams: English Advisor to the Shogun
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TheCollector
How King Alfred Nearly Lost Everything (But Didn’t)
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HEMA: The Modern Study of Historical European Martial Arts
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Damien Hirst Accused of Misdating Thousands of Paintings
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A History of Speakeasies in the USA: In the Spirit of Secrecy
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When Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Begin?
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Danish Unknown Royal Family Discovered Thanks to Ring
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What Is Nestorianism?
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Lisa Schiff Art Collection Could Hit the Auction Block
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Flashbak
Take Your Best Shot: Vintage Fairground Shooting Gallery Photos
During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of...
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During their first participation in Paris-Photo in 2006, Lumiere des Roses shared a series of fairground photos of men with guns at the shooting gallery. These snapshots were taken mostly in the 1920s and 1930s. Many looks remarkably fresh. When I was just a baby my mama told...
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Where Did Paul Cezanne Live?
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‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:25
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‘Lower than the Angels’ by Diarmaid MacCulloch review
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7 Historical Places to Visit On Your Way to the Isle of Skye
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5 Most Influential Blues Musicians of All Time
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How Did Impressionism Get Its Name?
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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...
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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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Art of the Avant-Garde in Soviet Russia : Highlights from the George Costakis Collection
“I was dazzled by the flaming colors in this unknown work, so unlike anything I had seen before.”...
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The Roman-Jewish Wars: Jewish Resistance vs Roman Might
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5 Key Takeaways from Susan Sontag’s Famous Essay On Style
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Valhalla & the Other Afterlives in Norse Mythology
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The Evolution of Socialism and Its Influence in the US
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Francisco Goya’s Descent Into Madness: The Disturbing Black Paintings
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Les Malheurs des immortels, 1922: Max Ernst and Paul Éluard’s Surreal Collaboration
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Misfortunes of the Immortals (Les Malheurs des immortels) is an early illustrated book by German-American-French artist and founder of the Dada movement Max Ernst (2 April 1891 – 1 April 1976). The book, which marks the beginning of his close friendship with French poet Paul...
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Inside a Renaissance Workshop: How did it Work?
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FDR: How Roosevelt Won Unprecedented Four Presidential Elections
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Why Did Ukraine Make Stamps of Banksy’s Art?
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Sotheby’s Sells Monet’s Water Lilies For $65.5 Million
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7 Great Paris Museums Beyond the Louvre
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Classical Wisdom
The Immortals
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...and the feared Persian Army
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What Is the Pauline Epistle Philemon About? Slavery & Forgiveness
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7 Lost Books of the Christian Bible: What Were They About?
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An Art Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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What Is the History of Thanksgiving?
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‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
JamesHoare
Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:19
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‘Church Going’ by Andrew Ziminski review
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African History...
Historical links between Africa and Armenia (ca. 600-1900)
Travelers, merchants and scholars from Nubia, Ethiopia and Armenia who visited the southern Caucasus...
a year ago
Travelers, merchants and scholars from Nubia, Ethiopia and Armenia who visited the southern Caucasus and North-eastern Africa.
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Who Are the Most Famous Sorceresses of Greek Mythology?
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The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
JamesHoare
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 08:31
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The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria
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Weekend Roundup
Plato on Political Polarization
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Plato on Political Polarization
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, October 27, 2023 (On Politics in Strategy)
Fireside this week! Next week we’ll finally close out the addenda to the How to Roman Republic 101...
a year ago
Fireside this week! Next week we’ll finally close out the addenda to the How to Roman Republic 101 series with a look at provincial governance, but I don’t think that will be done in time for this week, so I’m throwing a fireside in here in the meantime. That said, I thought it...
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Aristotle’s Rhetoric: A Brief Overview
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