Caravan trade Islam From the VIIIth century onwards, Islam spread to sub-Saharan Africa via trade networks. From this set of exchanges and circulations, three distinct geographical areas eme… Read More

San Francisco, California, a city steeped in rich history and cultural diversity, offers a captivating array of history museums that beckon both locals and visitors alike. From the mariti… Read More

Great Expectations (1860) is Charles Dickens’ classic novel about the social ambitions and failings of Pip, a small-town orphan who suddenly becomes wealthy through a mysterious benefa… Read More

One of the chapters I’m working on for Salem’s Centuries this summer is about Colonial Revival Salem, or should I say, a group of antiquarians who lived and worked in S… Read More

The charming seaside city of Newport, Rhode Island, is more than just a summer destination — it is a bustling hub of activities all winter long. The city perched on beautiful Narragan… Read More

Do you intend to visit New England this year? Here are some of the top sites and best places to visit in New England… Read More

Riding the slow train in China Useful Keep Reading:Guangzhou Tours / Rongjiang / Congjiang / Zhaoxing. Tickets on the Nanjing–Shanghai route have a magnetically encoded stripe for futu… Read More

Charles Dickens was one of the most famous authors of the Victorian era. He is best known for his novels, which include classics such as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and Great Expectati… Read More

Newest Local Time in Cleveland, Queensland, AustraliaAndrea Hateley – Stawell Investing an existence growing right up surrounded by the stunning countryside inside the Stawell, Victori… Read More

Reading about history helps us better understand ourselves and the world around us, but exploring it through visual examples can make our past seem even more real. Like looking at old photog… Read More

Crow writes meticulously researched, entertaining novels of romance, history, adventure and mystery in an engaging you-are-there style that allows readers to live the history. Reviewers have… Read More

The Church of England United Not Absorbed[L'Eglise Anglicane Unie non Absorbee]by Dom Lambert Beauduin1925INTRODUCTION1. If we only consider divine right, all Bishops are equal among themsel… Read More

In search of the best and fun things to do in Chatham, MA? Chatham is situated close to Cape Cod, in the eastern part of Massachusetts, United States.  For visitors who intend to have a… Read More

Donations help support this Blog Deanne Bogdan (2008) Dr Marion Woodman: Analyst, teacher, author, friend, woman, visionary Dr Marion Woodman: Analyst, teacher, author, friend, woman, visi… Read More

Welcome to the third installment in our cross-country bookish road trip series! So far, we’ve traveled coast-to-coast along I-90, crossed mountains and rivers in the heart of the count… Read More

Our weekly roundup of upcoming genealogy events. Numerous associations offer online genealogy classes every week. Most are free. To register for one of the events below, click on the nam… Read More

The Story of My Experiments with Truth Gandhi exercised a potent influence on our society through his own writing in English and Gujarati. His autobiography, The Story of My Experiments wit… Read More

George Hosker-Bouley – Walking Until Dawn Aired Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM PST / 6:00 PM EST This week on The Dr. Kevin Show: Actor, director, play-write and novelist: Georg… Read More

Asking, “But who will build the roads?” is a cliched response to proposals for a more libertarian political system. However, it leads to the interesting historical question of &l… Read More

Our Events:October 10: Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group Conferences: October 12-14: Virtual British Institute October 14: "The Kitchen: Culina… Read More

The Made In NH “Try It & Buy It" Expo on April 6-8 will be held at the New Hampshire Expo Center in the Radisson Hotel in Manchester. In its 23rd year, the Expo showcases a wide va… Read More

For Presidents’ Day, I’m focusing on one of the shortest presidential visits in Salem history: President Polk’s breezy visit on July 5, 1847 which seems to have c… Read More

I’ve just returned from a brief getaway to the Granite State during which I drove all over much of its lower half (two-thirds?) but became focused on just two towns: New Ipswich and Ta… Read More

How much did your travels to Asia contribute to your story?  They were the catalyst for my story. Living and working in Hong Kong as well as in Taipei and Hanoi gave me insights into th… Read More

New York Times reviews three of the latest sequels and/or retellings of the Brontë opus:Jane Steele by Lyndsay FayeHow can a serial killer also be a heroine? The answer lies in the seco… Read More