Battle Sites of King Arthur Against the Anglo-Saxons
King Arthur’s legendary battles against the Anglo-Saxons have left an indelible mark on British cultural and historical narratives.
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The Harpies: Winged Agents of Vengeance
Despite (or perhaps because of) their horrifying characteristics, Harpies have maintained a steady presence in Western art and literature
How French Modernists Grappled with the Newspaper Era
How French modernists from Proust to Mallarmé grappled with the dynamic world of newspapers
Political Theme in Every History Tales
Historians often aspire to present the past in its most balanced or unbiased light, but it’s a hard challege.
Critique de Disputing Disaster de Perry Anderson
Disputing Disaster est une lecture dense et intellectuellement enrichissante, particulièrement pour ceux qui maîtrisent déjà l’historiographie de la Première Guerre mondiale.
Assisted Dying: Righteous Act or Not?
The debate on assisted dying has been a persistent and evolving issue in British society and politics for nearly a century.
New Year, Old Books: A Tradition of Book Giving
The tradition of giving books as New Year’s gifts, both new and old, is a beautiful way to honor the past while embracing the future.
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
Once a muse to artists, absinthe became a symbol of societal decline, capturing the complex anxieties of 19th-century France.
Hopes, Fears, and the Stars: Exploring Early Modern Astrology
In early modern Europe, astrology offered solace, guidance, and controversy, reflecting humanity’s eternal quest for understanding the unknown.
Trump elected and the on-going California Wildfire: Is a God’s Message?
Trump’s declarations might be viewed as the final straw for a “punishments” from a Higher Power.