Category Archives: History

Museo Galileo Reopens

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza (Institute and Museum of the History of Science) has undergone a renovation involving a complete redesign of its exhibition areas and displays. On June 11th, it reopened under the new name of … Continue reading →

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Alone In Berlin…Again

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Topography of Terror Museum Earlier this month, I posted a short review of Hans Fallada’s riveting saga Alone In Berlin (Every Man Dies Alone) which generated some interesting comments and emails. One of these led me back to my travel … Continue reading →

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Pushing the Envelope in Poland

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Art gallery owners in Poznan, Poland are facing jail-time over an enormous banner outside of their gallery advertising an upcoming show titled “Abnormal Nudes”. The huge poster features a nude Minnie Mouse sprawled under a giant Nazi swastika. The banner … Continue reading →

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Alone In Berlin (Every Man Dies Alone)

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Fear permeates Hans Fallada’s gripping novel Alone In Berlin ( Every Man Dies Alone, US title). Visceral, soul-numbing paranoia and fear suffuses everyday life for the ordinary people who populate this sweeping saga of Nazi Germany during World War II. … Continue reading →

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Keeping History Alive : D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The following post was provided by photographer Valerie Jardin. It’s an excerpt from her moving photo essay, Keeping History Alive. It was in July 2009, in the town of St Lô in Normandy, that I met the Carentan Liberty’s Group.  The … Continue reading →

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