Tag: history
Beginning in the 1870s, more than 200 women have “sought, been nominated, or received votes for the office of President.” The Highest Glass Ceiling by Ellen Fitzpatrick hones in on three …
Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad is a fictional account of one slave’s attempt to escape from bondage to the free north. In order to construct this narrative and make …
You may know the Bodleian Library as one of the oldest Libraries in the world, and If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you may recognize the interior from the …
My favorite sandwich is a fried egg and BLT breakfast panini, preferably with a smattering of goat cheese and a dab of light mayo. I have also been known …
The mind behind David Copperfield, The Pickwick Papers, Little Dorrit, and a few dozen more, Charles Dickens was a fascinating man as well as a fascinating author. One might …
What goes into making the mob? Perhaps more importantly, what goes into the making of a mob boss? That is the question author Deirdre Bair tackles in Al Capone: …
Words can begin and end wars; they can lift a nation from the ashes and right into its shining rebirth. Even with the rise and fall of several civilizations …
Asia is a vast continent that contains a variety of different countries, each with their own fascinating history. There have been many books written on each era of each …
This year marks 75 years that the world has loved a curious little monkey named George and his friend, the man in the yellow hat. The seven original stories …
In 1923, Hitler’s rise to power was just beginning. Known merely for impassioned speeches and dangerous ideology, he would proudly proclaim his vision for Germany to any who would …
As a young, developing, adult, it’s natural that you want to seem smart and worldly. You’re not in high school anymore and all your conversations won’t be about young …
Ghosts, goblins, vampires, witches, angels, demons, fairies, and princesses — at the end of this month, we’ll see them all and more. It’s a time for children to indulge …
The 1692 Salem Witch Trials may have taken up a small portion of U.S. History, though the highly controversial trials, involving over 200 townsfolk accused of witchcraft, have mesmerized …
“Are these things really better than the things I already have? Or am I just trained to be dissatisfied with what I have now?” ~ Chuck Palahniuk, Lullaby I am fascinated …
Adult coloring books have largely proliferated in the last few years. They vary between two primary varieties: complicated abstract patterns and detailed images from fantasy and popular culture. Converts …
A girl named Belle wears a yellow dress and dances with a beast as an enchanted teapot sings about the “tale as old as time.” That’s just one version …
There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as wandering the aisles of a used bookstore; breathing in the heady scent of books, fingering their spines, stroking their covers, exploring their limitless possibilities. …
Inspiration comes in many different forms. Some writers are inspired by dreams, some by emotions, and some find inspiration in real life. Here are three classic novels that were …
Sully, a riveting movie about one heroic pilot’s decision to land his plane in the Hudson River after massive engine damage, is currently topping the box office after its …
As we advance through the Contemporary Period, modern society is developing technologies at an increasingly fast rate. Every year, we see the rise of yet another more advanced smartphone, …