Archive for the 'World History' Category

Work, Life, Balance: Blondin over Niagara

On this day in history…

Red Snow: Tokyo A Cultural History

An excerpt from Tokyo: A Cultural History.

The Park That Lost its Name

An excerpt from A Journey Through Ruins: The Last Days of London by Patrick Wright.

Weighing The World: Christopher Columbus

An excerpt from Weighing the World.

The International Impact on Africa’s Past

A quick look at the guilt associated with Africa’s past.

Southeast Asia and the Kingdom of Angkor:
The New Oxford World History Series

An excerpt from Southeast Asia in World History.

South Africa and The Story of Eva (Krotoa):
The New Oxford World History Series

An excerpt from South Africa in World History.

A Look at Michael Oren

A look at Michael Oren.

The Ancient Balkans:
The New Oxford World History Series

An excerpt from The Balkans in World History.

Mrs Duberly’s War

An excerpt from Frances Duberly’s diary of the Crimean War.

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