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Category Archives: History
Britain In Pictures
The books in the 1940s Britain in Pictures series were designed to boost morale during World War II, but perhaps also record the British way of life in case the Germans completed their European campaign by successfully crossing the English Channel. The … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, History, Writing
Tagged Britain, England, George Orwell, World War II
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Paris Remembers
Four years ago this week, Paris was shocked by the terror attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. French street artist Christian Guémy, aka C215, has paid tribute to the eleven victims of the horrific attack with a mural . At the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Freedom of Speech, History
Tagged France, Paris, Satire, Street Art, terrorism
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Yes! We Have No Bananas
Unlike most civilized nations the United States does not deem a work to be in the public domain according to who created it (i.e. established by the death date of its creator), but rather when it was published. As you may know, in … Continue reading
Confusion of Confusions
With all of the recent maddening gyrations in the world’s stock markets, maybe the capitalist nabobs pulling the strings could benefit from perusing this 17th century financial guide recently up for auction by Sotheby’s Rare Book and Manuscript auctioneers. The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History
Tagged Amsterdam, Spain, Spanish Inquisition, stock markets
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Imagine Peace
It’s hard to believe that it has been 38 years since the senseless murder of the voice of a generation.
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States. These illustrations are from the Model First Reader by Stephen Return Riggs published in 1875. The rare volume is a primer for lessons in English and the Santee Dadota dialect. You can … Continue reading
Art and History Are Everywhere In Berlin
Deutsche Bahn, the German national railway network, commissioned artist and illustrator Christoph Niemann to create a pair of forty meter-long tile murals for a pedestrian tunnel at the Berlin Wannsee train station. Working with 10×10 cm tiles, Niemann designed two … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, History, Museums, Public Transport
Tagged Berlin, Christoph Niemann, Mural Art, Wannsee
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Follow The North Star
Last week, civil rights activist and progressive journalist Shaun King announced that he will be resurrecting the North Star, the abolitionist newspaper started by Frederick Douglass and Martin Delany 171 years ago, after receiving legal permission and a blessing from Douglass’ family. King … Continue reading
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Tagged civil liberties, Frederick Douglass, newspapers
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