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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Actual Cultural Appropriation
These days we hear the term cultural appropriation in reference to everything from music to hair styles, but there are more serious instances where the phrase takes on real significance. For example, a recently completed exhibition at London’s British Library Ritblat Treasures … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Art, Books, History, Libraries, Museums
Tagged colonialism, Ethiopia, imperialism, medieval manuscripts
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Bansky in Paris
It’s hard to believe, but the mysterious British street artist(s) known as Banksy just made a first foray into Paris. These images are the first to be discovered. Hopefully, we’ll see some more in the coming days.
Embrace Vellichor
Revel in vellichor and forget your worries.
Books are there for you
This encouraging message was recently spotted on the sidewalk chalkboard outside of Books A Plenty indie bookshop in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Writing
Tagged Bay of Plenty, Bookselling, New Zealand, Reading, Tauranga
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NYC Way-Back Machine
Many years ago, when I made the transition from book collector to bookseller, a client asked me to locate a copy of “The Picture of New-York, Or The Traveller’s Guide Through The Commercial Metropolis of the United States, By a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Maps, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged Internet Archive, New York City, Travel Guidebooks
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As Important As The Eiffel Tower ?
Les Bouquinistes, the booksellers whose iconic green stalls have lined the River Seine in the heart of Paris for more than two hundred years, are campaigning to be recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural treasure. Jerome Callais, the president of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, History, Tourism
Tagged Bookselling, Paris, UNESCO World Heritage
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Cure for Summer Heat
Whenever I am asked to chose my favorite countries to visit, I always place Norway in the top three. After viewing this spectacular short 4k film by Moscow-based photographer Sergey Lukankin I think that you will agree with me that … Continue reading
Philly’s Own High Line
This week, Philadelphia inaugurated the initial section of the long awaited Rail Park. The first phase of the urban greenspace runs along a formerly derelict Reading Railroad 19th century viaduct. When it is completed, the Rail Park will run for … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Public Transport, USA
Tagged Philadelphia, Reading Railroad, Spring Garden, Why a duck
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