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Here is a re-post, with new scans, of one of my most popular series of books. There was a 1965...
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Into Space: Man's First Controlled Space Flight (1961)
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Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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5 Iconic Quotes by the Duke of Wellington
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Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have...
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Life evolves, but machines are invented: this dichotomy hardly conflicts with what most of us have learned about biology and technology. But certain specimens roaming around in the world can blur that line — and in the curious case of the Strandbeesten, they really are roaming...
Flashbak
Theory of Colours: James Sowerby’s ‘A New Elucidation’ (1809)
These illustrations are from Theory of Colours: James Sowerby’s ‘A New Elucidation’ (1809). Sowerby...
5 months ago
These illustrations are from Theory of Colours: James Sowerby’s ‘A New Elucidation’ (1809). Sowerby (21 March 1757 – 25 October 1822) was an English naturalist and Royal Academy-trained illustrator who specialised in drawing plants and minerals. The full title of his illustrated...
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‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
6 months ago
‘Broken Archangel’ by Roland Philipps review
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:22
TheCollector
Influential Pop Artist: Who Was David Bowie?
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TheCollector
The Origins of the Republican Party: A Comprehensive Guide
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A Day At New York City’s Off-Track Betting in 1982
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000...
a month ago
In 2010, around 50 Off-Track Betting (OTB) parlors around New York City were shuttered. 1,000 employees lost their jobs. And another part of old New York went the way of the Automat and the Times Square peep show. The New York State Legislature enacted its first off-track betting...
Flashbak
26 Found Photos of Australian Life In the 1970s
The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry...
2 months ago
The best satire is never far removed from the truth it lampoons. In the 1970s, comedian Barry Humphries (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) created Sir Les Patterson and made him Australia’s cultural ambassador. Drunk, lecherous and offensive, after Sir Les made his debut...
Classical Wisdom
Where did the time go?
Important Notice
4 weeks ago
TheCollector
Paintings & Their Cinematic Counterparts: Film Inspired by Art
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TheCollector
When Was the Battle of Iwo Jima?
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Snapshots of People Meeting Abraham Lincoln
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me...
10 months ago
“I see you have erected a very fine and handsome platform here for me, and I presume you expected me to speak from it.” ― Abraham Lincoln The most famous statue of Abraham Lincoln (12 February 1809 – 15 April 1865) is the ginormous one sculpted by Daniel Chester French...
TheCollector
Top 10 Historic Sites to See in New York City
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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The Rise of Television & The Power of Images in US Elections
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Bananas & Brutality: The Twisted History of United Fruit
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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...
TheCollector
Interview with Dr. Mark Solms on Freud & Surrealism
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What Is Voguing?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Beauty That Kills: Was Renaissance Makeup Deadly?
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Res Obscura
Res Obscura Newsletter: December, 2019
Note: this was exported from Mailchimp. That's a 1909 painting called "Altar." It's by someone I...
over a year ago
Note: this was exported from Mailchimp. That's a 1909 painting called "Altar." It's by someone I learned about just this month: the Lithuanian composer and artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875-1911). His paintings and music evoke a mysterious feeling that has stuck with...
Classical Wisdom
Should Drugs be Criminalized?
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
3 months ago
Do mind and mood alternating substances help, harm or inspire?
TheCollector
Winnie Mandela: Mother of the Nation?
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Luc Tuymans Mural Exhibition to Open Wednesday at Louvre
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Trench Warfare in World War I: Rot, Rats, Ruin
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TheCollector
The Irish Migrations That Transformed Britain in the Dark Ages
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TheCollector
What Does it Mean to Break the Fourth Wall?
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Classical Wisdom
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
4 months ago
From Caesar's Back to King Tut's Tomb
TheCollector
Umbanda: 10 Facts About The Afrobrazilian Religion
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What Are the Recurring Symbols in Hilma af Klint’s Work?
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Axis Powers?
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TheCollector
10 Small Towns in the US for Art Lovers
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How Did Henri Matisse’s Travels Influence His Art?
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TheCollector
The 4 Most Controversial Historical Events from the Past 200 Years
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9 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
The Conquest of Space (1962?)
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a...
a year ago
I last blogged about this book in 2015 so it is time for a revisit. I got a second copy that has a couple of things I had not seen before. The Conquest of Space is a 1962 (?) Australian stamp album. It is intended for children to collect paper stamps they get in Nestle chocolate...
TheCollector
Battle of Cynoscephalae: Macedonian Phalanx vs Roman Legion
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TheCollector
Nuclear Weapons During the Cold War: Power and Proliferation
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How Have Druids Influenced Wales Throughout History?
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Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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Paris Announces Notre Dame Reopening Plus Potential Entry Fee
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Understanding Gnostic Salvation in Christian Gnosticism
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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage
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TheCollector
Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Found in Antwerp
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11 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Moon Base (1959)
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base"...
a year ago
Number 2 in Nephew and Chester’s space quartet.: Moon Base. Just saying the phrase "moon base" brings me a sense of excitement and nostalgia. In fact one of my treasures is my talking Dr. Evil Doll that says "Welcome to my moon base".
Nephew, William and Chester, Michael....
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Stolen Van Gogh Anonymously Returned to Dutch Museum
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TheCollector
Fascism vs. Modernism: Clash in Art & Design
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History Today Feed
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
4 months ago
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
Siege of the Sogdian Rock, 327 BCE: Alexander’s Winged Men
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Free Will Vs Determinism
2 months ago
TheCollector
Art Basel Renames and Relocates Third Edition of Paris Show
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Epics Collection
5 months ago
TheCollector
Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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TheCollector
What Is the History of Mother’s Day in the United States?
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TheCollector
A (Brief) History of Washington DC: Home to the US Presidents
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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...
a year ago
"Stories about his [Mansa Musa's] journey have numerous anecdotes which are not true and which the mind refuses to admit".
History Today Feed
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
4 months ago
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Mexico City
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Who are the Pioneers of the Beat Generation?
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TheCollector
Discover Caral-Supe: Cradle of Civilization in the Americas
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Classical Wisdom
The Essential Greeks
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6 months ago
***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
TheCollector
The Cold War & the Rise of Superpowers: US Elections in a Divided World (1945-91)
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10 Surrealist Sculptors You Should Know
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TheCollector
Cape Town’s Troubled Colonial History
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a year ago
TheCollector
4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis...
a year ago
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis verba fecit… This week we’re taking a brief look, by ACOUP Senate request, at Greek and Phoenician colonization in the ancient Mediterranean. In particular, the focus requested was...
TheCollector
What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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TheCollector
6 Works by Mexican Muralists You Should Know
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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
Classical Wisdom
Upcoming Events
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a year ago
TheCollector
4 Egyptian Myths That Inspired Cinema
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What Is the History and Significance of May Day?
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7 months ago
Flashbak
Charles Green Shaw Cocktail Book of Rhymed Recipes (1930s)
This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw in the 1930s features black and white...
a week ago
This great little book created by Charles Green Shaw in the 1930s features black and white illustrations and poetic recipes for various cocktails. A leading figure in early American abstraction, Charles Green Shaw (May 1, 1892 – April 2, 1974) was an American painter, poet,...
TheCollector
6 Revolutionary Works by H. G. Wells
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The First Italo-Ethiopian War: When the Colonizers Lost
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Did Pliny the Younger Attempt to Rig the Vote in the Roman Senate?
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How Did the Crusades Affect Christianity?
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Dolly Wilde: The Tragic Story of Oscar Wilde’s Niece
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Hundred Rabbits
goji no chaimu
After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was...
over a year ago
After a long 21-day passage, seeing the shape of the island of Chichijima in the distance was unreal; this was our prize, our first step onto Japanese soil. We used to make many trips to Japan by plane, but getting there by our own efforts — by sailboat — is a lot slower and...
TheCollector
8 Works of Art & Architecture Commissioned by the Medicis
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Attritional Warfare: Stalemate on the Western Front During WWI
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6 Aspects of the Egyptian God Thoth
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11 months ago
History Today Feed
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
j.hoare
Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
a year ago
Was the 1926 Floating University a Failure?
j.hoare
Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:45
TheCollector
The Life of Tadeusz Kościuszko: A Revolutionary on 2 Continents
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The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
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TheCollector
Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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TheCollector
9 Times Virginia Woolf Made a Lasting Impact on Art
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a year ago
TheCollector
5 Strange Election Systems Around the World
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TheCollector
Ivar the Boneless: History, TV Portrayals, and Viking Legends
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
6 months ago
On the Spot: Kristin Semmens
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:14
TheCollector
What Did Descartes Mean With “Cogito Ergo Sum”?
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TheCollector
Why Should You Seek Ignorance?
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TheCollector
What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
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TheCollector
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum Launches AI “Art Explorer”
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TheCollector
Walter Benjamin on Charles Baudelaire: Guilt, Modernity, and The Crowd
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Poetics
The Science of Art
6 months ago
TheCollector
What Are the Most Interesting Facts About Scotland?
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a year ago
Flashbak
Édouard Manet’s Illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’, 1875
The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French...
a month ago
The French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire (1821-67) introduced Edgar Allan Poe to French readers in 1847. Baudelaire, who saw Poe as a “sacred soul” and something of a kindred spirit, translated many of the American writer’s words into French, including Poe’s poem The...
Patterns in Humanity
Man the Hunter
Are our stereotypes about hunter-gatherer societies outdated? Seems not.
a year ago
Are our stereotypes about hunter-gatherer societies outdated? Seems not.
TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Places Around the World for History Buffs
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2 months ago
TheCollector
Cronus: The Titan Leader in Greek Mythology
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
a month ago
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
JamesHoare
Wed, 11/13/2024 - 09:53
Res Obscura
Res Obscura is now on Substack
Three years late, but historians are always late
a year ago
Three years late, but historians are always late
TheCollector
Why Was Marcel Duchamp Obsessed With Chess?
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History of Tobacco: A Lucrative Vice
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8 months ago
TheCollector
A Glimpse into the Past: An Overview of Ancient Greek Theater
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11 months ago
TheCollector
7 Facts You Need to Know About Brutalism
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Is Calligraphy Considered Art?
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Amun: The Egyptian God of Creation & King of the Gods
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11 months ago
TheCollector
Latest Pompeii Discovery is a Rare Blue Room
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6 months ago
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, November 22, 2024 (Roman Naming Conventions)
Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post...
a month ago
Hey, folks. Another Fireside this week! I had hoped to have the science fiction body armor post ready to go this week, but in addition to the continued work on the book project, I was asked to write a review of the now-out-in-the-USA Gladiator II and that consumed a fair bit of...
Global Inequality...
Freedom to be “wrong”: the only real advantage of democracy
Why the liberal project will fail
10 months ago
Why the liberal project will fail
Trying to Understand...
Only Connect ....
We are lost in a haunted wood.
2 months ago
We are lost in a haunted wood.
Classical Wisdom
How Should We Look at History?
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
9 months ago
Hold it up? Seal it off? Or Break it Down?
History Today Feed
The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/17/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
The French Resistance: Fantasy and Failure
JamesHoare
Tue, 09/17/2024 - 06:00
TheCollector
The Vikings in Iceland: Their Story in Sagas and Archaeology
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10 months ago
TheCollector
The Two Slayings of Holofernes: Artemisia vs. Caravaggio
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3 months ago
History Today Feed
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
a month ago
Paracelsus: Revolutionary or Mystic?
JamesHoare
Thu, 11/07/2024 - 09:38
TheCollector
Two New York Museums Face Climate Protests
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a year ago
TheCollector
What Is Hagia Sophia & Who Built It?
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6 months ago
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