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How One Tiny Island Took on the Ottoman Empire and Won
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How Did George Orwell’s Life Influence his Literature?
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Renovations Continue at Houston’s Rothko Chapel
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Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BCE: Alexander vs. Porus in India
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How Did Philosophers of Different Eras Perceive Happiness?
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Dreams of Space -...
Utazas a vilagurbe/ Into Space (1978)
A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the...
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A little out of my defined time period but too good not to share. This pop-up book was part of the burst in Russian children's publishing in 1978. It was originally published in Russian but I have seen copies in English and this one in Hungarian. The pop-ups are wonderful and...
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
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Tyrannical Hell or Harmonious Utopia?
Plato’s Vision of an Ideal State
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How Can We Know Ourselves?
The More than Legendary Oracle of Delphi
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What Were the Most Controversial Suffragette Protests?
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What Are the Main Sources of Knowledge?
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The Political Effects of the Vietnam War
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Snapshots of London Going Mad For Christmas In the 1980s
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a...
a year ago
When they unpacked the 76h Christmas tree sent to the people of London from the City of Oslo as a token of gratitude for British support to Norway during the Second World War, it looked bedraggled. So before it went up on Trafalgar Square, the decorators nailed some of the...
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Top 10 Depictions of the Annunciation in Art
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‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
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‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
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Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
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Thefts From Heritage Sites in the U.K. Are Rising
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Hundred Rabbits
projects and pain
We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new...
over a year ago
We arrived in New Zealand with a long scary list of things to fix or replace on Pino. We needed new batteries, a new mainsail, a fresh coat of bottom-paint, galley plumbing, new intermediates shrouds, new backstay, new top hatch, new windows, new control cables etc.
'If we can't...
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What Was Life Really Like for WWI Tank Crews?
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Casta Paintings in Colonial Mexico: How Accurate Were They?
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Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
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Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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Weekend Roundup
The Nature of Love
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How do we know what’s True? How can we decipher what is real among lies?
“Triple Threat at Suez Canal, Panama Canal, & Mexico Attack Freight”
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In Defence of Boring Books
In Defence of Boring Books
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Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
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In Defence of Boring Books
JamesHoare
Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
African History...
Kingdoms at the forest's edge: a history of Mangbetu (ca. 1750-1895)
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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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5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History
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Dreams of Space -...
The Man Who Sold The Moon (1951 edition)
This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a...
a year ago
This is a 1951 paperback collection of 4 Robert Heinlein stories. Normally I would not blog about a science fiction collection but I found this charming. I imagined some older avid child finding this collection and devouring it. Both the title and cover have a lot of appeal and...
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New York’s Rubin Museum Makes Big Changes
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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10 Historic Christmas Towns in the US to Visit
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10 Must-Visit Historic Towns in New York
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10 Facts About The Extraordinary Writer Stefan Zweig
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10 Countries With the Best Second-Language English Proficiency to Relocate To
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Why Is Canadian Thanksgiving on the Second Monday of October?
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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The Female Detectives of Victorian Britain
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Wed, 11/20/2024 - 10:37
Wrong Side of...
Inside the Catholic State
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The world that created Caravaggio
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TheCollector Interviews Contemporary Artist Toni Mauersberg
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England’s Museum Collections Missing More Than 1,700 Objects
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Dreams of Space -...
Collier's Encyclopedia Space Articles (1959)
This is a pamphlet distributed to schools to convince student and teachers to buy their...
a year ago
This is a pamphlet distributed to schools to convince student and teachers to buy their encyclopedia. It was also a nice "free" classroom supplement for teachers trying to teach about the coming space age.
This last essay is actually from 1952, it is a nice...
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How to Understand the Book of Revelation: 4 Common Readings
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How Did the 1979 Iranian Revolution Influence Iran’s Economy?
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6 Eco-Friendly Designs of Thomas Heatherwick
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Get to Know Audrey Flack, Icon of Photorealism
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Lower Manhattan in 1973
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May...
6 months ago
These Documerica photographs by Wil Blanche of lower Manhattan, New York City, were taken in May 1973 in as part of the newly created Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which partnered with professional photographers to take pictures of America. The project collected more...
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‘The World at War’ and the Holocaust at 50
‘The World at War’ and the Holocaust at 50
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:43
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‘The World at War’ and the Holocaust at 50
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Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:43
Flashbak
Beautiful Birds from Isaac Sprague’s Natural History 1839-1842
The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac...
a year ago
The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac Sprague (1811–1895) was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, and apprenticed with his uncle as a carriage painter. He was a self-taught landscape, botanical and ornithological painter. Sprague served...
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Liberalism, Democracy, and Pragmatism in John Dewey’s Philosophy
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First Nations of the Canadian Subarctic: A Brief History
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What Is the Role of Dance in Hindu Spirituality? (Dances & Gods)
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10 Unmissable Masterpieces in the Louvre
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Paul Cézanne Work Sold by Christie’s
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Open Culture
99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Sings & Dances in a Touching New Coldplay Video, Directed by Spike Jonze
There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music...
a week ago
There’s one thing right with our world, and it’s Dick Van Dyke. Appearing in a new Coldplay music video, Mr. Van Dyke dances barefoot and sings knowingly a little off-key—before reflecting on a century of life on this planet. What is love? Is he afraid of dying? What does luck...
African History...
An episode of Naval warfare on the East African coast: the Sakalava invasions of 1792-1817
Between Madagascar and the Swahili world.
a year ago
Between Madagascar and the Swahili world.
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Who Were the Most Famous Models in Modern Painting?
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Here’s What to Know About the History of Lake Como’s World-Famous Villa
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Brushing for Britain
Brushing for Britain
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 10:37
a month ago
Brushing for Britain
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/06/2024 - 10:37
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The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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Open Culture
Hear Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast from 1938: The Original Tale of Mysterious...
A month ago, drones were spotted near Morris County, New Jersey. Since then, reports of further...
4 days ago
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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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?
JamesHoare
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 09:25
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The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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6 Magical Realists to Read after Borges
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10 Artworks by Yoko Ono You Should Know
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Maze-like Exhibition Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Surrealism
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Who Was George Eliot?
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A History of the Whig Party: Who Were the Whigs?
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‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
a year ago
‘The Life & Death of States’ and ‘Vienna’ reviews
j.hoare
Fri, 12/22/2023 - 01:00
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Did Bruce Lee Invent Mixed Martial Art?
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What Was the Berlin Conference?
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Putting Pirates on Trial
Putting Pirates on Trial
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
Putting Pirates on Trial
JamesHoare
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
Dreams of Space -...
Building Reading Skills (1951)
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an...
a year ago
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an aerospace theme for their series of books and since spaceflight was the trend for children they "branded" them. Truly these are pretty dull books even with a couple of space...
Flashbak
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...
a month ago
“I also believe in the ability of art to enhance people’s lives, to liberate people’s lives, to act as a form of communication that transcends language to connect cultures together” – Jeffrey Deitch Deitch Projects (1996 – 2010) changed our expectations around art. Named after...
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Gandhi in South Africa: The Formation of the World-Famous Pacifist
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Twice-Stolen Titian Sets Artist Record at Auction
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What Is the Origin and Significance of Columbus Day?
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What Are the Characteristics of Italian Renaissance Art?
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10 South American Artists You Should Know
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What Was the Medieval Legend of Prester John?
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What Are the Origins of Santa Claus?
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A History of Gibraltar: The Rock & the Ages
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Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
a month ago
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a Rear Admiral who was killed on board the Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Kidd served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. The destroyer USS Kidd was...
TheCollector
What Influenced Mary Shelley to Write Frankenstein?
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An Introduction to the Ethics of Care
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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...
a year ago
“History has taught you nothing if you think you can kill ideas. Tyrants have tried to do that often before, and the ideas have risen up in their might and destroyed them’ – Helen Keller Helen Keller is best known for her campaign to help the disabled and support for...
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Golden Age of Latin Literature
4 months ago
Golden Age of Latin Literature
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Risorgimento: The Long Road to the Unification of Italy
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Who Was Averroes?
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Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room
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Stuck in God’s Knowledge: Foreknowledge & Free Will
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Margaret Fuller’s Dazzling Life: Interview with Dr. John T. Matteson
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Cricket & Colonialism: A Tale of Imperial Power & Influence
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Highlights From Free Drawing by Franz Čižek & Herman Kastner (1925)
The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was...
9 months ago
The text book Free drawing: a way of teaching drawing based on natural and everyday objects was illustrated by artist Franz Čižek and edited by Hermann Kastner in 1925. The book features 80 plates of rich ornamental compositions. Franz Čižek – Champion of Creative Art For...
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What Are the Origins of the True Crime Genre?
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Mummification: The Ancient Egyptian Art of Embalming the Dead
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10 Artists and Their Indispensable Canine Companions
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The Legend of El Dorado: Myth vs. History
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The Roman Question: The Pope vs. the New Nation of Italy
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the USA?
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The Mother of Rome
9 months ago
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Socrates' Wayward Student
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
a year ago
...and the Philosophy of Pleasure
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David Roberts & Frederick Catherwood: Artists of Ancient Egypt & Maya
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Pizan’s The Book of the City of Ladies: The West’s 1st Feminist Text?
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Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture at Exhibition Opening
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Sea Monsters in Renaissance Maps: Tales From Unknown Waters
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The Value of Wills to Historians
The Value of Wills to Historians
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
8 months ago
The Value of Wills to Historians
JamesHoare
Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:01
Global Inequality...
The order of inequality
Review of Tongdong Bai’s “Against political equality: The Confucian case"
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Review of Tongdong Bai’s “Against political equality: The Confucian case"
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Encaustic Painting: An Ancient Art Form Explained
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Interview With Joseph A. Miller on Figurative Art
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Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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The Death of a Mnemonist
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
7 months ago
The Death of a Mnemonist
JamesHoare
Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:07
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Third-Party Candidates: The Outsiders in US Elections
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The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims?
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Shocking Scandals: 10 of the Most Controversial US Elections
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African History...
Reversing the Sail: a brief note on African travelers in the western Indian Ocean
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
11 months ago
The Swahili in Arabia and the Persian gulf
TheCollector
Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: Meet the “Real” Kingmaker
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What Is an Antipope?
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Flashbak
Ernest Hemingway’s Six-Word Short Story
“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might...
8 months ago
“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might have heard that Ernest Hemingway wrote a six-word short story in response to a $10 bet that so few words could make the reader cry. Hemingway won with: “For sale: Baby shoes. Never...
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History Today Review of the Year
History Today Review of the Year
j.hoare
Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
12 months ago
History Today Review of the Year
j.hoare
Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
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What Is Transcendentalism?
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11 months ago
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Hidden Gospels: What Books Were Removed from the Bible (and Why)?
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8 months ago
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A Book of Dreams: 25 Vintage Visions To Awaken Your Mind
We’re dreaming today with collector Robert E Jackson. Triggered by the undertow of memory and fed by...
7 months ago
We’re dreaming today with collector Robert E Jackson. Triggered by the undertow of memory and fed by desire, our dreams are visions of other lives, possible clues to the future. “The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the...
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The First Italo-Ethiopian War: When the Colonizers Lost
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7 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, September 29, 2023 (On Academic Hiring)
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman...
a year ago
Fireside this week! I know we’re all anxious to get to the last part of our look at the Roman Republic – a discussion of Roman courts and the legal system – but academic job season is upon us and I needed to take a week to focus on getting some of those applications out. …...
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Your Guide to the Best of Contemporary Art in Hanoi, Vietnam
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How Saint Helena and the True Cross Changed an Empire
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