In which I recommend a women’s history newsletter

I had planned to tell you another story from the Weimar Republic  in today’s post, but quite frankly the post is at the Hot Mess stage*, a regular part of my process for writing articles and books but one I usually manage to avoid in blog posts.  I’ve been working at it for the better…

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The Hunt for History

I am not a collector of anything in any meaningful sense of the word.* I am certainly not a collector of historical ephemera. Which means that I had my doubts when my stack of books to consider for review for Shelf Awareness for Readers included The Hunt for History: On the Trail of the World’s…

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Celebrating Memorial Day in a Time of Isolation

Here in the United States, we are heading into the Memorial Day weekend. And I must admit, I am feeling a little lost. My Own True Love and I make a point of attending a Memorial Day service each year. These days our “home town” service takes space in Grant Park at the foot of…

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