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You may have never heard of the George Hotel, which once sat at the top of Buchanan Street in Glasgow like a ‘great carbuncle’, but you have probably seen parts of its interiors from films like Trainspotting (the circular room used as a backdrop for the drug scene with Keith...
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The Eiffel Tower: 12 Facts About the Iconic Parisian Landmark
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Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
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KAWS: 11 Things You Should Know
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Monstrous Births: Artistically Understanding the Mystery of Birth
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What Defined the Roaring Twenties?
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A History of Cairo in 11 Monuments
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Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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where is the turtle farm
Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the...
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Pino spent a long time in Savusavu, but by then, we were growing tired of this scenery, not of the market, or of the company to be found here, but just of having that same view every morning. We love this city, but when it's time to go, it's time to go!
We left our mooring at...
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I talked to Terry Gross!
A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled...
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A brief update about the publication of "Tripping on Utopia" before we return to regularly scheduled posting
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Nietzsche’s Crusade Against the Philosophers
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Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
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Ancient Advice on Health & Fitness
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Egypt Luxury Retreat Offers Guests to Search for Cleopatra’s Tomb
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On 17th century "cocaine"
A new analysis of mummified brains pushes back the timeline for the globalization of coca
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A new analysis of mummified brains pushes back the timeline for the globalization of coca
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The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
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Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
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The Powers of Soviet Puppetry
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Tue, 08/06/2024 - 10:35
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Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
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Tue, 12/03/2024 - 08:59
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Who Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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Dreams of Space -...
Cosmodrome (1987)
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is...
a year ago
Cosmodrome is a paper cut-out book that you could use to build a cosmodrome. Admittedly it is published in 1987 so it is way out of scope for my blog. But it has some great visuals and so I think it is worth sharing. I have never had the nerve to cut this out and build it. Most...
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Ukraine: A Guide For The Perplexed
Part One, anyway. More next week.
8 months ago
Part One, anyway. More next week.
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‘Leasure And Pleasure’: Window Shopping In 1980s Hull
“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many...
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“When I started this project in 1977, Hull was in the throes of a massive redevelopment, with many inner city areas being bulldozed and instant slums being created on its outskirts. It seemed to have learnt nothing from the mistakes I had fought against during the previous decade...
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L’Anse aux Meadows: The Viking Settlement of North America
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Climate Activists Targeted Dinosaur Skeleton at London’s NHM
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What Is the Good Friday Agreement?
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J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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The Grand Egyptian Museum Soon Opens for Visitors
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Who Were the Maccabees?
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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
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Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:00
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How Did the Babylonian Exile Shape Judaism?
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Oskar Kokoschka’s Strange Obsession With Alma Mahler
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The Power Of Absent Things.
It explains a lot about Ukraine.
9 months ago
It explains a lot about Ukraine.
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
James Joyce and Jewish Philosophy
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James Joyce and Jewish Philosophy
Trying to Understand...
Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
over a year ago
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
Dreams of Space -...
Rocketry Though the Ages (1959)
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and...
a year ago
This book has really nice rocket illustrations. Each painted images takes you through history and into the anticipated near future. I blogged about this in 2010, so a more complete scan seemed good. Also having the text that goes with each page is a plus, yea for flatbed...
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What Are the 5 Tallest Statues in the World?
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Alhambra Palace: A Testament to Spain’s Rich Islamic Heritage
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Boycotts of the Olympic Games: A History of Sports & Politics
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How French Was Medieval England?
How French Was Medieval England?
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Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:36
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How French Was Medieval England?
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Thu, 01/25/2024 - 09:36
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Michelangelo Scribble Sells For $200,000
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England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
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Who Won the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso: 6 Notes on Friendship and Rivalry
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Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte...
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Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
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5 Famous Assassins Who Changed History
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A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, February 2, 2024 (On City Building Games)
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those...
10 months ago
Fireside this week! I have just finished up a draft of a chapter (to be in one of those multi-multi-author companion volumes) on how video games (particularly more abstract simulation games) depict the ancient world. Writing that chapter led me to reengage with ancient city...
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Arthur Rackham’s Fantastic Illustrations for The Tempest, 1926
Full fathom five thy father lies Of his bones are coral made: Those are pearls that were his eyes:...
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Full fathom five thy father lies Of his bones are coral made: Those are pearls that were his eyes: Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. – William Shakespeare, The Tempest, illustrated by Arthur Rackham 1926 Arthur...
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10 Powerful Roman Emperor Names Still Used Today
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Did the French Revolution Spark Modern Democracy?
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Summary of changes for August
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 August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
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Aristotle's Poetics
The Science of Art
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The Mystery of Agnes Martin in 7 Facts
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London’s National Portrait Gallery Opens First Francis Bacon Show
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Trying to Understand...
No Cheers for Authoritarianism
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
a year ago
Remind me what it was, exactly ....
Overcoming Bias
Who You Are Vs. What You Control
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other...
2 months ago
If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other things being equal, the best plan is to let as few things into your identity as possible.
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How Did Japan Get Involved in World War II?
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Wittgenstein & Mysticism: Grasping What Cannot Be Said
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When Was the Fall of the Byzantine Empire?
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Dr Alun Withey
Creams, Clothes and Cases: The material culture of pre-modern travel.
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel...
10 months ago
I am currently on study leave, getting on with research for my new project on the history of travel preparations. One thing that I’m particularly interested in is the material culture of travel, and what sorts of things were available for travellers as they got ready for their...
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A Guide to Santa Fe’s Museum Hill (5 Museums to Explore)
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U.S. Returns Looted Artifacts Worth $10 Million to India
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Kashmir: Prisoner of History?
Kashmir: Prisoner of History?
JamesHoare
Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:27
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Kashmir: Prisoner of History?
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Wed, 12/18/2024 - 09:27
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The Earliest Trade Networks Between Europe, Asia, & the Pacific
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9 Printmaking Techniques You Should Know
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Global Inequality...
Abundance, capitalism and climate change
In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where...
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In classical Marxism, communism is defined as a society of material abundance. It is a society where goods flow in abundance (“after the productive forces have…increased…all the springs of co-operative wealth flow more abundantly”, Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program
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Winnie Mandela: Mother of the Nation?
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The Sad History of Canada’s Inuit High Arctic Relocations
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Kalimantan: Indonesia’s Hidden Gem for Animal Lovers
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People, States and Borders.
And other dubious ideas.
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Electra: Powerful or Pathetic?
Which Playwright did it better?
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Which Playwright did it better?
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5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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The UN Declaration of Human Rights
The UN Declaration of Human Rights
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Tue, 12/10/2024 - 09:05
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The UN Declaration of Human Rights
JamesHoare
Tue, 12/10/2024 - 09:05
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The Essential Greeks
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***Now Enrolling: Starting July 1st, 2024
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The Year Without a Summer: The Eruption of Mt Tambora
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Why Is Turkey so Important on Thanksgiving?
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How Did Averroes Influence the West?
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Pioneering Folklore: Who Was John Lomax?
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How Did the Seasons Get Their Names?
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Euripides
The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
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The Greatest Writer of Greek Tragedy?
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Bananas & Brutality: The Twisted History of United Fruit
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What Is the Didache?
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The 25 Best Bedroom Bands Ever – 1980s Volume 1
For Those About to Rock We Salute You – ACDC, 1981 You had it all – the hair, the sticks, the...
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For Those About to Rock We Salute You – ACDC, 1981 You had it all – the hair, the sticks, the pointy guitar, the hair, the band, the drive, the tights, the most piercing scream outside a Pee Wee Herman meets Cher Christmas convention. And you also had the hair. In the 1980s …...
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Candomblé: 10 Facts About the Afrobrazilian Religion
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What Is Anti-Natalism?
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Federal Art Project: Documentary Film Exploring the Arts of the WPA
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The Holodomor, Ukraine’s Great Famine
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10 Historical Facts About London You Might Not Know
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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Dreams of Space -...
Space Witch (1959)
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's...
a month ago
Here is a Halloween space book post for you. I have done posts for Christmas, Easter and Yuri's Night but never one for Halloween.
Space Witch is a pleasant story about a witch who wants to expand her frightening to creatures on other planets. She constructs a "space broom" and a...
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Riddle Me This: Question Marks In Vintage Photographs
The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no...
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The Riddler: “Riddle me this! There are three men an a boat with a pack of cigarettes and no matches. How did they manage to smoke?” Robin: “They threw one cigarette overboard and the boat became a cigarette lighter.” – The Question asked in Batman, 1966 The question mark...
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10 Landmarks That Should Be Considered Wonders of the World
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What Are Buddhism’s 4 Main Schools of Thought?
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A Short Service Announcement.
From this week, and on an experimental basis, I’m enabling paid subscriptions for those who may be...
a year ago
From this week, and on an experimental basis, I’m enabling paid subscriptions for those who may be interested. The essays themselves will continue to be entirely free, and I don’t have plans to produce subscriber-only material. I’ve also set up a Buy Me a Coffee cup.
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Artemisia Gentileschi Lost Painting in The U.K.’s Royal Collection
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Spanish Museums To Distance Themselves From Colonial Framing
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The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
10 months ago
The Lost Tudor Domesday Book
JamesHoare
Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:00
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The Life of Malcolm X: “You Had Better Make Some Noise”
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Sri Lanka’s Top 6 Must-See Historic Sites
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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Dreams of Space -...
To Other Planets (Estonian) (1962)
Teistele Planeetidele! This seems be be an Estonian translation and reprint of the book To Other...
a year ago
Teistele Planeetidele! This seems be be an Estonian translation and reprint of the book To Other Planets (1959).
I blogged about that book here on Feb 24, 2010: \
http://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2010/02/russian-space-book-1959.html
AND October 1, 2012...
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10 Norse Goddesses You Need to Know
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Do We Want What We Think We Want? Jacques Lacan on Desire
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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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Battle of the Persian Gate: An Achaemenid Thermopylae, 330 BCE
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Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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Why There Is More Than One Reality: Introducing the Pluriverse
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Amun: The Egyptian God of Creation & King of the Gods
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How Did Bob Dylan Win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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What Are the Unconditional Biblical Prophecies?
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London’s Old Master Sales Squeak by Expectations
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