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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
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

Saving Babies the Arcutio Way

July 3, 2015 By Lisa Smith

Pompeii Myth-Buster

July 2, 2015 By April Stevens

Introducing Bric-a-brac-o-mania

July 1, 2015 By Rachel Mesch

Harvesting Bones at Waterloo

July 1, 2015 By April Stevens

Picturing Syphilis

June 30, 2015 By Jared Eckman

Cabinet of Curiosities: On Pins and Needles and High Heels

June 27, 2015 By April Stevens

Childbirth as a Spectator Sport

June 25, 2015 By April Stevens

Prognosticating the Past

June 23, 2015 By April Stevens

Blown Away: The Mongol Invasions of Japan

June 22, 2015 By PamelaToler