Equity, Inclusion, and Chivalric Virtues
A timely and necessary post. Thank you La Bella Donna for your insight.
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How to Build Your Own Effective Wiki
I found this wonderful post from Kythe’s blog Inn of Bards Rest about creating your own wiki. So enjoy, because everyone needs one. What should be in my Wiki? One of the things I often get asked is “What should I put in my Wiki to be considered for an award?” The wiki is so…
Reblog: Keeping Up With the Trevelyans: On Owning (and Loving) Books
Kaila Yankelevich, University of Bristol Why do we own books? What does it mean to own a book? Is the reason utilitarian (we want to access a specific text) or is it all about pleasure? Umberto Eco famously spoke of the importance of owning books that you might never have time to read. Did owners…
Reblog: The Origins of 21 Common Phrases
I don’t know about you, but I love history. It inspires, humbles, and fascinates me. Part of that is learning the etymology of some common words and idioms, many of which are Medieval or even older. I list here some of the most fun ones I’ve come across and hope you enjoy learning about them…
Reblog–Oh mon Dieu!: 5 Unbelievable Things About Joan of Arc
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The Morgan Library & Museum Tour
Hi friends, welcome back! As an avid reader and museum goer, The Morgan Library & Museum has been on my radar for quite some time. The library was the personal collection of financier John Pierpont Morgan and located off Madison Avenue between 36th and 37th Street. With his large fortune amassed from his dominance on…
Art in the Eastern Roman Empire
Interesting post for my Eastern Roman enthusiasts.
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