History How To Politely Decline A Proposal From The Emperor Of Byzantium
"I hate the rich man moaning as if he were poor."
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Health “Weepeth and sorroweth without comparison”: Historical Fertility Problems
Daphna Oren-Magidor looks at the impact of infertility on the lives of women in previous historical eras.
History The Best of Andrew Barrow’s Gossip: A History of High Society From 1920-1970
This is precisely what it claims to be.
History More Than the Mail: A Small-Town Post Office in the 1950s
Mary J. Breen on the importance of her village's post office in the 1950s.
History Someone Find This Citation About The Almost-Threesome Involving Dick Cavett and Marlon Brando Immediately
Find this citation!
History Watching Downton Abbey with an Historian: What Happens Next?
Historian Mo Moulton closes out her wonderful 'Watching Downton Abbey with an Historian' series with a recap of the finale and predictions for the future.
Beauty The Brush Off: A Brief Look at 1980s Makeup Trends
Alex Nursall's makeup history column takes on the notorious 1980s, in all their wonder and BIGNESS.
History Watching Downton Abbey with an Historian: Ask Me Anything
In which Mo Moulton answers readers' history-related questions about 'Downton Abbey', now winding down its final season.
History Watching Downton Abbey with an Historian: Cars, Cars, Cars
After Downton Abbey goes to the racing track, historian Mo Moulton outlines some of the history of English motorcar races and private car ownership.
History Letters From George McClellan: A Dramatic Reading
We were going to attack the Confederates yesterday, but I thought I saw a bug, and decided against it.
History Ayn Rand Once Cursed A Guy’s Dick So Bad He Moved Across The Country
Yep.
History Beyond Art and Money: On Architecture and Preservation
Jacqueline Drayer on architecture as a form of art and historic preservation.
History Watching Downton Abbey with an Historian: Peace For Our Time
Historian Mo Moulton reflects on war, hoaxes, and the power of secrets, all seen at play in the most recent episode of Downton Abbey.
Family The Other Side: Reflections on Motherhood at the Holocaust Museum
Rachel Klein on her only visit to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, made years ago when she was on the threshold of parenthood.
History Watching Downton Abbey with an Historian: The Case of the Missing Vicar
As Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson finally wed, historian Mo Moulton reflects on the "near-total absence of religion" on Downton Abbey.
