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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
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
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

“Oriental” Jones

February 23, 2015 By PamelaToler

Invading Species

February 20, 2015 By Juliet Wagner

Hendrik Cesars and the Tragedies of Race in South Africa

February 19, 2015 By April Stevens

Finding Freedom in Paris: African American Women in the Jazz Age

February 17, 2015 By April Stevens

Cabinet of Curiosities: xiv

February 14, 2015 By April Stevens

Love, Sex, and Cuddly Cupids

February 12, 2015 By April Stevens

Humanness in the Age of Discovery: Dog-Headed Men

February 11, 2015 By Lynn Ramey

Bed, Bread and Dead: The Dummies’ Guide to Herodotus

February 9, 2015 By Helen King

The Chocolate Baby

February 5, 2015 By April Stevens