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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
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
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

Unhairing in the 1800s: Animal Processing and Personal Care

February 3, 2015 By Jared Eckman

Parrots with Shocking Vocabularies

February 2, 2015 By AdrienneMayor

Cabinet of Curiosities: xiii

January 31, 2015 By April Stevens

Start the New Year Off Right: Book Giveaway

January 29, 2015 By April Stevens

“We’re Still Here!”: Slang of the Roaring Twenties

January 29, 2015 By April Stevens

The Incident of the Fly Swatter

January 26, 2015 By PamelaToler

Los Angeles Chinese Massacre, 1871

January 22, 2015 By April Stevens

Five Tips on Giving a Talk about History

January 21, 2015 By Jack El-Hai

For the Love of Art

January 20, 2015 By Elizabeth Winter