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A re-run--
Back to the imaginative past and Johnny's Space Trip. This 1954 fictional book captures the spirit of doing it for yourself as Johnny and his friends build (and dream of) a spaceship for a journey from their backyard. It is pure fantasy but as you will see there is a...
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Is My Life Just a Cosmic Accident? Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Universe
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Art Basel Miami Beach Faces Protests
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a year ago
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The Rise and Fall of Behaviorism: Are We More Than Machines?
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Continental vs Analytic Philosophy: Definitions & Differences
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3 months ago
Flashbak
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...
3 months ago
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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How Were the Twelve Tribes of Israel Formed?
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2 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Outer Space (1953)
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was...
2 months ago
An oldie from 15 years ago (The last time I blogged about this one). I found my copy of this and was able to add a lot more scans of this early space treasure. Outer Space was evidently a give-away comic book at Atlantic Richfield gas stations. For those of you who did not know,...
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Franz von Stuck: German Symbolist Painter & “Prince of Art”
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How Did Near Eastern Cultures Influence Greek Art?
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9 months ago
History Today Feed
‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review
‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/30/2024 -...
10 months ago
‘The Wild Men’, ‘The Men of 1924’ and ‘A Century of Labour’ review
JamesHoare
Tue, 01/30/2024 - 10:13
TheCollector
How Did Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving Capture a Nation?
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Classical Wisdom
The Immortals
...and the feared Persian Army
a year ago
...and the feared Persian Army
TheCollector
Was Edith Wilson the First Female President of the United States?
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10 Historic Landmarks in Argentina You Should Visit
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Cannister Shells’ Devastating Effect: Nightmare of the Infantry
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Res Obscura
Centuries of Childhood
The history of childhood is one of multiplicity — so why do we tell parents such simplistic stories...
6 months ago
The history of childhood is one of multiplicity — so why do we tell parents such simplistic stories about it?
History Today Feed
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
10 months ago
Bad Omens: When the Astrologers Got it Wrong
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:44
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‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
4 months ago
‘The Tame and the Wild’ by Marcy Norton review
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:18
Flashbak
Meet Queen Cat, Secret Cat and Dunce Cat From Kittens and Cats: A First Reader (1911)
The cat is regal in Kittens and Cats: A First Reader, 1911. The premise is simple: dress up your...
2 weeks ago
The cat is regal in Kittens and Cats: A First Reader, 1911. The premise is simple: dress up your cat, take a picture and give it a witty caption. So we get to meet Hero Cat, Queen Cat, Party Cat and the very much of its time Dunce Cat. Author Eulalie Osgood Grover … Continue...
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History of the Ancient Greek Olympics: 30 Fascinating Facts About the Legendary Games
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Line in the Sand: 5 Defenders of the Alamo
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3 weeks ago
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Heracles Cleans the Augean Stables: The Hero’s Fifth Labor
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9 Times Virginia Woolf Made a Lasting Impact on Art
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a year ago
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A Jane Austen Statue to Turn Winchester Church Into ‘Disneyland’?
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9 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Virgil and the Aeneid
Rome's Greatest Epic
2 weeks ago
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Sacred Objects & Places in the Inca World: Interview With Dr. Cummins
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Aristotle’s Model of Communication: 3 Key Elements of Persuasion
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10 Lesser-Known Greek Gods & Goddesses
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How Did Artists Learn About Anatomy During the Renaissance?
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3 months ago
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Romania in WWII: An Important Part of the Eastern Front
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9 months ago
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The Incredible Story of Cadmus: The First Hero of Greek Mythology
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4 weeks ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Beneath the Waves...
a year ago
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5 Unusual Items in Ai Weiwei’s Installations
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8 months ago
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The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
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3 weeks ago
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Two New York Museums Face Climate Protests
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February
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 February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Uxn, started working on a fantasy console called Uxn, and...
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John Cassavetes: Who Was The Godfather of American Independent Cinema?
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Thomas Gainsborough: 7 Facts You Need to Know
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The Fallen Angels of Enoch: Vicious Villains or Virtuous Victims?
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a year ago
Flashbak
Highlights of Colour Theory: Illustrating The Mysteries of Light In Colour Whels, Tables, Charts And...
Wavelengths of light between 400 and 700 nanometers on the electromagnetic spectrum (EM) are known...
6 months ago
Wavelengths of light between 400 and 700 nanometers on the electromagnetic spectrum (EM) are known as visible light, or light that can be processed and seen by the human eye. It’s a little fraction of all the EM radiation around us. There are many other parts of the EM spectrum...
African History...
a brief note on the history of Africans exploring their own continent
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
a year ago
plus: Ancient Egypt in Africa.
TheCollector
Laser Surveys Reveal Ancient Maya City in Mexico
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Should you be Skeptical of Ads? Pyrrhonian Skepticism and Consumerism
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
Should poor countries remain poor?
Stock vs flow approach.
8 months ago
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New Warhol Exhibition Reveals Rare Art Treasures
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11 months ago
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Historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange Catches Fire
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8 months ago
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Paris Announces Notre Dame Reopening Plus Potential Entry Fee
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Venus of Urbino: How Titian Reinvented the Nude
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What Are the Top 7 Sights to See in Milan?
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a month ago
African History...
A complete history of the old city of Gao ca. 700-1898.
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
5 months ago
Journal of African cities: chapter 12
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Tate Modern Reopens Its 10th Floor Viewing Platform
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a year ago
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How Can Stoicism Help Overcome Adversity?
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11 months ago
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Paracelsus in the Ottoman Empire: Adoption or Adaptation?
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9 months ago
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The Dallas Art Fair Decides on 2024 Exhibitions
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11 months ago
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Who Funded Christopher Columbus’ Voyages?
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a year ago
Wrong Side of...
Welcoming the stranger
Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
6 days ago
Caldwell's 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe', Part Two
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What Is the History of April Fools’ Day?
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9 months ago
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3 Mexican Artists Who Painted Political Murals
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7 Largest Cities in the Ancient World
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What Were the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
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Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times?
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
A Postcard From The Far Side of Despair.
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
10 months ago
Or, a meditation on bloody-mindedness for Ash Wednesday.
History Today Feed
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
Muslim Modernisers on the Silk Road
JamesHoare
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 06:00
TheCollector
The Role & Importance of Primaries in the US Election Process
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Does Free Will Exist?
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2 months ago
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The Rise & Fall of Pre-Columbian Empires & Their Cultures
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10 months ago
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How Did Comuna 13 Transform Medellín?
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7 months ago
Patterns in Humanity
Race, economics and homicide
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
7 months ago
Can economic disparities account for racial homicide disparities?
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for March 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of March.
Summary Of Changes
Donsol, added 100r logo to splash screen on the rom.
100r.co, added a new page: diy carbonation system. Updated Saving fuel, Engine rebuild and...
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What is Objectivism? Ayn Rand’s Philosophy
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a year ago
History Today Feed
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
11 months ago
The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
j.hoare
Mon, 01/01/2024 - 13:07
Trying to Understand...
My Substack in Other Languages.
Starting with Spanish.
a year ago
African History...
An empire of cloth: the textile industry of the Sokoto empire ca. 1808-1903.
The Hausaland region of northern Nigeria was home to one of the largest textile industries in...
2 months ago
The Hausaland region of northern Nigeria was home to one of the largest textile industries in pre-colonial Africa, whose scale and scope were unparalleled throughout most of the continent.
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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The Ancient Cities of Sumeria: Eridu & Uruk
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a year ago
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
History and Myth
a year ago
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Aristotle’s Rhetoric: A Brief Overview
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a year ago
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Bim-Bom: How a Soviet Clown Duo Defied the Soviets
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3 months ago
African History...
a brief note on the African exploration of Asia
plus; the African presence in Japan (1543-1639)
a year ago
plus; the African presence in Japan (1543-1639)
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What Is the Didache?
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10 months ago
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Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew: Sexist or Subversive?
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2 months ago
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Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:28
a week ago
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:28
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Blindspots and Biographies
a year ago
Blindspots and Biographies
TheCollector
The Battle of Pharsalus: How Rome Became an Empire
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a month ago
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The Metaphysics of Stoicism: 3 Key Tenets
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10 months ago
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What Is Timothy Morton’s Dark Ecology?
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3 months ago
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Hitler’s Early Life: Failure & Homelessness to Nationalism & Nazis
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5 Captivating Photographs by Steve McCurry
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How Did the Marshall Plan Help Further US Interests?
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6 months ago
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Dutch Influence in Alsatian Art: 5 Artists Known for Their Still-Lifes
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6 Inquisition Cases From Colonial Mexico
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Siege of Tyre: How Alexander the Great Captured the Phoenician City
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Why Is Edward Hopper Cinema’s Favorite Painter?
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6 months ago
Flashbak
Dear Dead Heads: Vintage Skull Postcards
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve...
10 months ago
Ever since we happened upon L’amour de Pierrot (above), an anonymous artwork made in 1905, we’ve been on the look out for more of these type of memento mori optical illusions. And now we’ve an entire set of skull postcards – many of which are available as postcards in the shop. ...
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Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Aristotle's Politics
3 months ago
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Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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a year ago
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The History of the Tomato: The Fruit that Spread Round the World
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8 months ago
Classical Wisdom
Should We Be Afraid of Technology?
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
a month ago
Lessons from Prometheus and Frankenstein
TheCollector
History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World
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10 months ago
Hundred Rabbits
the rock of polynesia
Niue, pronounced 'New-ay', a rock in the Pacific, one of the largest coral islands on earth. It's...
over a year ago
Niue, pronounced 'New-ay', a rock in the Pacific, one of the largest coral islands on earth. It's the first country to offer free, state-funded, wireless internet to all its residents and has a goal of being completely solar powered— uuuh... wow?
We'd also heard that the school...
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A Brief History of Guacamole (And It’s Not What You’d Expect!)
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10 months ago
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Lightning Strikes Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine
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3 months ago
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Finland in World War II: A Non-Fascist Axis Power?
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3 months ago
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Wise Men & Witches: Magic in the Bible
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6 months ago
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A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists
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a year ago
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What Are the Most Interesting Facts About England?
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a year ago
African History...
The intellectual history of Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ge'ez manuscripts and scholars (ca. 200-1900CE)
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably...
a week ago
The unique manuscript collections of Ethiopia and Eritrea written in the Ge'ez script are arguably the best-known works of literature produced in pre-colonial Africa.
History Today Feed
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
6 months ago
‘The House Divided’ by Barnaby Rogerson
JamesHoare
Mon, 06/03/2024 - 10:51
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