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The Modern Historian

The Modern Historian

http://modernhistorian.blogspot.com/

A blog focusing on the work of an academic historian and his research into the modern world. A collection of articles and links of interest to anyone who has a taste for modern history.

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Red between the lines

The Corinthian Column | November 30th 2009 by Columnist

This burnt orange-red is one of my favourite colours and so these two lots up for auction were bookmarked in the usual fashion, on my fantasy wish list.The top pair of Venetian parcel-gilt polychrome wall mirrors each surmounted by a cartouche within read more

Daily Picture 20-Nov-09: ‘Little Paris’ Style House Renovatio…

VIA PONTICA: Romania Period Properties | November 20th 2009 by Valentin

A rare recent example of a better Bucharest period property renovation project (there are still on display the ugly air conditioning units, the clumsy addition of an uncomfortable low ceiling 1st floor or the replacement of the old and expensive to r read more

19th Century Amusement Centres: healthy living, sport, fun

Art and Architecture, mainly | November 18th 2009 by Helen Webberley

The concept of "healthy living" witnessed the peak of its development by the end of the C19th and early C20th. Once most people had left the countryside and moved into city life, the seaside held a held a special position in peoples’ thinking as a read more

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival…a bit more!

My Blog or How I see it | October 16th 2009 by NorthernLight

My time at the festival is almost over, and what a great last few days I have had. Whisked away to the days of ancient Greece and city states, to the Roman times of Marcus Aurelius, the death of General Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham and the politic read more

Introduction to Caribbean Literature: Dr. Heather Russell

Geoffrey Philp's Blog Spot | September 16th 2009 by Geoffrey Philp

Dr. Heather Russell’s research interests examine narrative form and its relationship to configurations of national/racial identities. Her forthcoming book, Legba’s Crossing: Narratology in the African Atlantic, will published by the Universit read more

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  • lucycoats

    lucycoats has updated her twitter:

    angekkok n; Inuit sorcerer or shaman. Perfect for a fantasy author--shall use. (Chambers C20th says 'Eskimo' but I prefer Inuit) #dictionary
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    @GayelleTV The music has reached beyond the #Caribbean a few times in the C20th, but hasn't stayed on the radar, for better or worse