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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
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 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

Images of Invisible Ink

April 22, 2012 By Marc Merlin

The World’s First Aviator?

April 18, 2012 By PamelaToler

Q&A with Deblina Chakraborty and Sarah Dowdey

April 15, 2012 By Holly Tucker

Ruff-ing It and the Politics of Fashion

April 14, 2012 By lizlehfeldt

Contributor Q & A: Marri Lynn

April 10, 2012 By Holly Tucker

Imaginary body parts

April 10, 2012 By Helen King

The Remains of the Day

April 9, 2012 By BethDunn

Who Made the First Fake Fossils?

April 6, 2012 By AdrienneMayor

The Mummy! & The Retrofuture

April 4, 2012 By marrilynn