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A Throne Fit for a Courtesan: A Throne Fit for a Courtesan

Cara Wilson

By Catherine Hewitt (Guest Contributor) Comtesse Valtesse de la Bigne was one of 19th-century Par… Read More
A Jewish Writer Revived by Her Daughters: A Jewish Writer Revived by Her Daughters

Raquelle Bostow

By Susan Rubin Suleiman (Guest Contributor) Fall is the season for the big literary prizes in Fra… Read More
The Chameleon in the Classroom: The Chameleon in the Classroom

Helen King

By Helen King (Monthly Contributor) This is a story of illness and magic from the fourth century… Read More
Summer Reading from Emma B.: Summer Reading from Emma B.

Robin Maxwell

By Susan Hiner, Guest Contributor Bonjour! It’s me, Emma B.[1] Looking for a good book? …… Read More
Civilization in Every Pot: Civilization in Every Pot

Michael Garval

By Michael Garval (Regular Contributor) It’s said that beloved French Renaissance king Henri IV p… Read More

Blogging 101 (or How This Professor Finally Got Smart)

September 10, 2011 By Holly Tucker

An Old Man and His Garden: The Story Behind Giverny

September 9, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Contributor Q&A: Stephanie Cowell

September 9, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Enough is Enough: When Does the Research End?

September 7, 2011 By Holly Tucker

The Surprising Story of the Electric Car

September 5, 2011 By Holly Tucker

How an 18th-Century Scientific Expedition Led to Latin American Independence

August 28, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Want to Write for W&M?

August 27, 2011 By Holly Tucker

How Old is the Universe?

August 16, 2011 By Holly Tucker

What was Cleopatra Like as a Mother?

August 15, 2011 By Holly Tucker