History on Display
A Treasure Trove for History (And Film) Buffs
If you’ve been hanging out in the places I hang out on line, you already got the word: British Pathé has put its 85,000 historic newsreels on YouTube. My first reaction was “Cool. That’s a great resource for people who write about the 20th century.” Then I looked a little closer. The company’s founder, Charles…
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History on Display: Lost Kingdoms
On my annual visit to New York for writerly stuff, I always try to squeeze in a visit to a museum or that mecca for all book lovers, the Strand Bookstore. This year, with my office over-flowing with books and a move on the horizon, I promised My Own True Love that I would stay…
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Road Trip through History: The Colchagua Museum
We might not have gone to the Colchagua Museum in Santa Cruz, Chile, if one of our local hosts hadn’t recommended it so strongly. The guidebooks described it as a private collection that had been turned into a museum–something I always approach with the caution. Private collections fueled by a personal passion often create a…
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