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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
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
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
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
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

Hints of Cherry and Witch’s Urine? (1400 AD)

September 25, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Publishing Historical Titles

September 21, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Reader Reviews of Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran

September 20, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Postcards from Ancient Rome

September 18, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Harnessing the Niagara Falls

September 16, 2009 By Holly Tucker

We interrupt our regular programming…

September 15, 2009 By Holly Tucker

The Best Characters in Children’s Historical Fiction

September 14, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Feeling Swinish: Or the Origins of “Pandemic”

September 13, 2009 By Holly Tucker

Babysitters, Bosses, and ‘Brats’

September 12, 2009 By Holly Tucker