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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
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
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
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
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

The Kiss in History

January 27, 2011 By Holly Tucker

How We Fight: Crusades, Quagmires, and the American Way of War

January 25, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Mailbox Monday – 1/24/2011

January 24, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Inventing the Scientist

January 21, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Livia, Empress of Rome

January 19, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Being With Animals in Prehistory

January 11, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Lobotomies and Stomach Surgery

January 10, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Montaigne and Tasso

January 4, 2011 By Holly Tucker

Mailbox Monday – 1/3/11

January 3, 2011 By Holly Tucker