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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
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 History of American Advertising in 19 Headlines

December 9, 2013 By Jack El-Hai

Scorpions in Antiquity

December 6, 2013 By AdrienneMayor

Congratulations to Lucy Inglis, W&M Contributor!

November 24, 2013 By Holly Tucker

From Genealogy to Genocide: Family History and Big History

November 22, 2013 By Holly Tucker

The Swadeshi Movement: The First Step Toward Indian Independence

November 18, 2013 By PamelaToler

It Didn’t Save Wild Bill

November 15, 2013 By Caroline Lawrence

Jan van Rymsdyk at The Dittrick Museum – Lucy Inglis

November 14, 2013 By Lucy Inglis

The Plague of Athens: dying like sheep?

November 10, 2013 By Helen King

LeRoy Buffington’s claim to have invented the skyscraper

November 9, 2013 By Jack El-Hai