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John Martin’s Thrilling Illustrations for Paradise Lost (1827)
“Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death...
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“Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste Brought Death into the World, and all our woe” – The opening lines to Paradise Lost by John Milton, illustrated by John Martin John Milton’s (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) epic poem...
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Who Was Ho Chi Minh?
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Abraham Lincoln’s Early Life: From Rural Kentucky to the White House
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Trying to Understand...
Another Of My Essays in French
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
a year ago
Le choc des symboles; ils sont vraiment sérieux.
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What Is the Good Friday Agreement?
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Trying to Understand...
The Modern World Is Boring.
Where are the heroes and the adventures now?
6 months ago
Where are the heroes and the adventures now?
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Banned Book Week Begins...
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Banned Book Week Begins...
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8 Narrative Film Techniques You Should Know
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How Did Romania Become a Country?
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Beyond the Scream: 10 Lesser-Known Paintings by Edvard Munch
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History Today Review of the Year
History Today Review of the Year
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Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
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History Today Review of the Year
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Thu, 12/28/2023 - 00:00
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5 Iconic Photographs by Ansel Adams
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Dreams of Space -...
Telstar: Communication Break-through by Satellite (1962)
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current...
a year ago
Sorry to skip a week, it may happen again next week.
Here is a straight history book of an current (at the time) and wonderful event in global communication. We has lost track of how satellites have changed our lives and made the earth a smaller place. It is a little dull in...
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Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
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Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:58
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Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
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Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:58
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How Did Solomon’s Temple Influence Worship?
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The Scramble for Africa: How Europe Conquered a Continent
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A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVb: Antiochus III
This is the second part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa)...
8 months ago
This is the second part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa) look at the context between the Roman military system based on the manipular legion and the Hellenistic military system structured around the Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the...
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Thefts From Heritage Sites in the U.K. Are Rising
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The Controversial Story of Scientology: Paying for Religion?
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A Historical Overview: What Was Japan’s Tokaido Road?
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Why Does Nietzsche Reject Morality?
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Was Vincent van Gogh Religious?
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Glasgow Museum Retrieved Robert Gemmell Hutchison Piece
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Rise of Abraham Lincoln: The Road to the 1860 Election
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The East African Campaign of WWI: Germany vs The Allies in East Africa
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Who Was Carolee Schneemann? 8 Facts About the Legendary Performance Artist
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The Role of Money in US Elections: Can We Achieve Fair Campaign Finance?
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The Great Depression in Europe: Here’s What Happened
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The Enigmatic Harper Lee: 10 Facts
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Art Basel 2024 Opens to the Public: Here Are Some of Its Highlights
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5 Paintings That Inspired Famous Filmmakers
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Classical Wisdom
Do We Need Passports? Or Borders?
Watch now (23 sec) | Crossing with Radiohead
a year ago
Watch now (23 sec) | Crossing with Radiohead
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The Luftwaffe Under the Nazis: A Formidable Air Foe & Force
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Understanding Francis Bacon Through 3 Studies
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10 Historic Small Towns in Florida for Your Bucket List
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4 Amazing Women From History You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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Farmer Discovers Massive Roman Mosaic in Türkiye
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Who Were the 4 Key Players of the Risorgimento?
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What Government Governs Best?
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
a year ago
Is Democracy Still Our Best Bet?
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Is Divorce in Christianity Really Allowed?
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The Grand Egyptian Museum Soon Opens for Visitors
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What Was the Importance of Caesarea in Christianity?
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What Is Capoeira?
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How Did Tunisia Become a Country?
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10 Self-Portraits of Vincent Van Gogh You Should Know
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Overcoming Bias
Arntz-Gray & I Talk Feminism
At 6:30-8p ET today, I’ll be talking with Regan Arntz-Gray on
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At 6:30-8p ET today, I’ll be talking with Regan Arntz-Gray on
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Who Were the Samaritans?
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Did the Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain Really Happen?
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Dr Paul Cartledge on Alexander the Great’s Tomb, Netflix & More
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Who Was Mithridates the Great?
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The Dutch Throne in an Exhibition for the First Time
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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: From Nun to Feminist & Literary Icon
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Flashbak
American Noir: Mugshots And Crimes From A Small Pennsylvanian Town (1930s – 1950s)
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles...
7 months ago
Small Town Noir is a study of life and crime in New Castle, western Pennsylvania. The site compiles the mugshots of criminals who lived in the town in the 1930, 40s and 50s, with notes on their offences. The mugshots were pulled from the rubbish when the town’s police department...
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Who Is the Mystery Mummy of Tomb KV55? (4 Theories)
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Gap Week: April 19, 2024 (Manor Lords First Impression)
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society...
8 months ago
Hey folks, this week is a bit of a gap week as I am heading out to the annual meeting of the Society for Military History (and, indeed, by the time you read this, I will be there). Normally, I post the abstract of my conference talk for these sorts of things, but since I …...
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10 Must-Visit Historic Small Towns in the Adirondacks
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Dreams of Space -...
A Book of Moon Rockets for You (1959
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to...
a year ago
Happy People on the Moon day! (54 years since 1st landing)
Here is a great story of how we WANTED to land on the Moon. It has wonderful illustrations and I am happy to share on this day of celebration of a landing.
Branley, Franklyn M. Illustrated by Kessler, Leonard. A Book of...
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4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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What Happened During a Duel in Early Modern Europe & North America?
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Classical Wisdom
Is an unjust peace better than a just war?
Or does war have its virtues?
10 months ago
Or does war have its virtues?
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History of Hollywood in the 1980s-1990s: Everything You Need to Know
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Over 1,000 Artifacts Unearthed Beneath Notre Dame
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Who Were the Disciples James, John and Andrew?
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Trying to Understand...
So They Want Negotiations, Now.
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
a year ago
Have they any idea what they are talking about?
TheCollector
The 8 Largest Cities of the Medieval World
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What Was the First Triumvirate?
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Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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5 Naval Battles That Defined Russian History
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Who Was Achilles? Greek Mythology’s Greatest Warrior
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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
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Moscow: Uncover a Near-Millennium of the City’s History
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7 Models of Henri Matisse You Should Know About
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Flashbak
Scenes From The Second City: Pictures of Birmingham 1980-1986
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city...
8 months ago
A while back in Trendy OK?’ – Pictures of Birmingham 1976-1987, we looked at England’s second city before there was a Selfridges or Harvey Nichols, and no Bullring as we know it today. Birmingham was a place of subway shops and underground passages that are now filled in and...
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The Life of St. Francis of Assisi: Patron of Animals
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Faces of Madness: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt’s Heads
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Dreams of Space -...
The Magic Motion Martian Book (1964)
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a...
a year ago
A pleasantly strange space book about Martians visiting the earth. The "magic motion" consisted of a little lenticular piece inside each page so if you moved your head the image would move. Not very exciting but it did make for a fun story.
Miller, Albert G. Designed by Paul...
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Nuclear Weapons During the Cold War: Power and Proliferation
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Medieval Muslims loved their cats so much
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
a year ago
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
Hidden History
Museum Ship Destroyer USS Kidd
The Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd was named, not after the famous British pirate, but after a...
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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...
African History...
A complete history of Dogon country: Bandiagara from 1900BC to 1900AD
demystifying an ancient African society
a year ago
demystifying an ancient African society
Flashbak
Creating Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa – An Illustrated History
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who...
6 months ago
“At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who are going to live as long as I do, I promise to keep my word. I am writing this in my old age. I used to call myself Hokusai, but today I sign my … Continue reading "Creating...
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Georgia: The Firework Protests : A Report and Video Footage from the Streets of Tbilisi
Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government...
2 weeks ago
Tuesday, December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. We offer the following short report and video footage courtesy of Georgian anarchists.
The demonstrators are responding to the...
Trying to Understand...
My Substack in Other Languages.
Starting with Spanish.
a year ago
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What Is the History of Presidents’ Day in the US?
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2 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for October
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 October. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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What Are Emblemata in Art and Literature?
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Who Were the Axis Powers?
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Celtic Art: A Brief Introduction
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Who Are the Major Prophets in the Bible?
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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13 English Words with Greek Origins
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10 Famous Saints Associated With Christmas
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What Was the Siege of Jerusalem?
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Art Basel Miami Beach Opens 2024 Fair
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10 Myths About the Greek God Poseidon
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Artists Expressed Concerns on Banning TikTok in the U.S.
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The Devastating Dust Bowl of the Great Depression
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On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
7 months ago
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
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Who Was Boudica, the Warrior Queen of the Iceni?
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History of the Origin of Manned Flight: More than Just Planes
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Edward VIII: The Worst Monarch in British History?
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Who Was Carl Gustav Jung?
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Which Insects Have Humans Domesticated Throughout History?
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Trying to Understand...
The Missile Will Always Get Through.
But who is prepared to admit it?
2 weeks ago
But who is prepared to admit it?
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What Were Julius Caesar’s Greatest Achievements
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