Good morning, blog readers. This weekend your historical highlights cover everything from animal mummies to Martin Luther King Jr’s most… Read more Historical Highlights 110
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I have just four historical highlights to share with you this week, but I hope you’ll find them all interesting.… Read more Historical Highlights 109
Four Memoirs on Escaping Polygamy
Have you heard of the “Mormon Manson”? Ervil LeBaron was a fundamentalist Mormon cult leader who orchestrated the murders of… Read more Four Memoirs on Escaping Polygamy
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My historical highlights post is a little late this week because we had an unexpectedly busy day yesterday. It turned… Read more Historical Highlights 107
Picture Books on the History of Libraries, Part 4
I hope you’ve enjoyed my reviews of picture books that look specifically at libraries through history and around the world… Read more Picture Books on the History of Libraries, Part 4
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Hello, readers! I hope you’re ready for every type of historical highlight, from recovering stolen books to translating philosophy, from… Read more Historical Highlights 106
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Just for fun I’m listing this week’s historical highlights in alphabetical order. I hope you find something interesting to read.… Read more Historical Highlights 104
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I have just a few historical highlights to share this morning, touching on E.B White, Emily Dickinson, Jack Daniels, and… Read more Historical Highlights 103
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Today I present an interesting mix of archives and library news along with a couple of articles on historical topics… Read more Historical Highlights 102
Picture Books on the History of Libraries, Part 3
I’m excited to share the penultimate installment of “Picture Books on the History of Libraries” (see the first and second… Read more Picture Books on the History of Libraries, Part 3
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I must admit that as I write this post on Thursday night I am hot, tired, and ready for a… Read more Historical Highlights 098
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Happy Friday. If you have time for a little reading, take a look at my favourite links of the week.… Read more Historical Highlights 097
Picture Books on the History of Libraries, Part 2
Last month I posted brief reviews of eight picture books that feature libraries around the world. Today I’m back with six… Read more Picture Books on the History of Libraries, Part 2