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Category Archives: History
Murder At Full Moon
I don’t remember which book that I read first, Of Mice and Men or The Grapes of Wrath, but both had a lasting effect on me and made me a John Steinbeck fan. Over the years, I think that I’ve read every novel and … Continue reading
Maps of States
MAPS OF STATES Terrance Hayes A map indicating the state of the union may Yield the statues, static & statutes of grave White men while a map indicating disrepair may Yield colorful groundbreakers uprooting graves. A map indicating the … Continue reading
Waving Not Drowning
By now nearly every human being on the planet has seen one version or another of the iconic painting above. What do most of us really know about this sublime work of art ? When woodcut artist Katsushika Hokusai made his famous … Continue reading
Infographic Visionaries
Regular visitors to TBTP know how I feel about a clever infographic, so you won’t be surprised that I was intrigued by Information Graphic Visionaries. This new book series celebrates historical figures who dramatically changed the way data is organized … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Maps, USA
Tagged Emma Willard, Florence Nightingale, France, infographics
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Great Scott
If you have every been to Scotland, you probably noticed that Sir Walter Scott is kind of a big deal there. In honor of the writer’s 250th anniversary this year Scotland is putting on a big celebration of its favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Museums, Tourism
Tagged Ivanhoe, Scotland, Sir Walter Scott, United Kingdom
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Everything old is new again
Tar and Feathers, is a disturbing novel in which the Ku Klux Klan, its principles and activities figure prominently. Based on real experiences, it was written by Victor Rubin and published in 1924 by Universal Press, Chicago. From the jacket … Continue reading
NYC’s Tiniest Museum Reopens
Coincidental with the recent announcement from New York City’s quasi-official tourism bureau that the city has “reawakened” for tourism, NYC’s tiniest museum has declared itself open for business again. Like every other visitor attraction hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the … Continue reading
Underground History
Aboveground at Philadelphia’s famous Independence Mall visitors discover an impressive collection of monuments to American history. Often called the “Cradle of American Liberty,” the popular tourist site contains sculptures of Founding Fathers, buildings inside of which the U.S. Constitution was … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Museums, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Independence Mall, Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson, underground railroad
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The Divine Comedy
In anticipation of the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, Brooklyn artist George Cochrane has worked on a contemporary illuminated manuscript of Dante’s Divine Comedy—all 350,000 characters of the epic poem, plus illustrations, in the original Italian for nearly seven … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, History, Writing
Tagged Dante Alighieri, La Divina Commedia, Publishing and Printing
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When In Rome
I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Rome over the last few days because of the news that a new archeological site will be opening in the coming year in the heart of the Eternal City. If you haven’t heard, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Architecture, Art, Europe, Film, History, Museums, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Italy, Rome, Timelapse
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Travel Between The Pages 