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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
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

The Murderer’s Thumb: A Short History

September 24, 2014 By Jack El-Hai

A Forgotten Scroll, An Unforgettable Crime

September 23, 2014 By Miranda Nesler

First Century Revolutionaries: The Trung Sisters of Vietnam

September 22, 2014 By PamelaToler

Beauty Secrets of the Ancient Amazons

September 18, 2014 By AdrienneMayor

Is ISIS Unique? Armed Tourism, Then and Now

September 15, 2014 By Elizabeth Goldsmith

How I Write History…with Chet Van Duzer

September 14, 2014 By Miranda Nesler

Let Them Eat Hair Garnishes

September 11, 2014 By Holly Tucker

Military Camels/Baby Camels: Science & Domesticity

September 9, 2014 By Miranda Nesler

Hippocrates – and watercress?

September 8, 2014 By Helen King