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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
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

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