“‘Read old books’ is not a snarky command, but a very serious program to remove the chains of modernity.” — Mark Yuray
In her new book Communal Luxury: The Political Imaginary of the Paris Commune, Kristin Ross argues that a rich legacy of ideas and practices developed during the Commune – the workers’ democracy th…
Have you got dysania? Perhaps it is because you are philogrobilized! So stop twattling about it and learn a few of these sweet olde-school words!
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Age can always be a sensitive topic for people. Usually, the first thing we want to know about a person is, "How old are you?" Once we receive an answer, we often pass judgment or make assumptions about the person based on his or her age. We often…
Lainey Molnar's art becomes the canvas for reflecting society, portraying the modern woman’s journey in a world pulsating with diverse narratives. The artist fearlessly navigates through the pressures that women face daily. With her thought-provoking comics, she challenges the norms and celebrates honest womanhood.
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#56 A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1905) 37 points At eight, I found nothing as exciting as a poor mistreated orphan. Swoon! – Anna Ruhs I read this again fairly recently and couldn’t capture the sense of wonder that I had as a child, but refreshing the story in my mind was enough […]
A new book celebrates the buildings and traditions which have vanished forever from London's streets.
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Drawn by artist Dan Piraro, Bizarro is a single-panel cartoon strip that has been going since 1985 and has been published in over 360 newspapers and magazines.
I love to read, but to be completely honest, I read spiritual works less than any other genre. The book I started for Lent two years ago is still unfinished, as is last year’s title. I don’t know why I can’t stay focused… via GIPHY Okay, well, maybe it’s some of that, but whatever the...
Snuggle up with your pick of the worst in inappropriate children's books. These vintage bedtime stories, wrong for all ages, may not be Caldecott or Newbery
This little book contains 100 vintage house plans designed by the William A. Radford Architectural Company. The houses are billed in the introduction as low and medium-priced houses and is the continuation of the work "which was begun in The Radford Ideal Homes and which met with such phenomenal success all over the world." There are pithy
With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) affecting approximately one in every eighty-eight kids (as of 2012) chances are you, your family, your students, and/or friends are confronted with this broad …
I recently treated myself to a book I have coveted for a long time, American Splendor; The Residential Architecture of Horace Trumbauer by Michael Kathrens. It does not disappoint. A catalog of Trumbauer's best work, each chapter is devoted to a different project and even floorplans for each are included!. If you're not familiar with Trumbauer you may be familiar with some of his work. A self-educated man, he rose to become one of the most sought after residential architects of the early 20th century. His last completed project, Rose Terrace, is the subject of this brief post. Started in 1930 the house wasn't finished until 1934 for Anna Dodge Dillman in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. While noted as a difficult woman she had amazing taste and hired (or married) the best tastemakers of her day; Trumbauer, Lord Duveen, and Alavoine & Cie, amongst others. Anna lived at Rose Terrace until her death in 1970, spending summers at her Mizner designed estate in Palm Beach, Playa Riente (not a bad life, no?). The house was immense as you can see from the floorplans above. While Trumbauer was known mainly for large houses, this was his last and certainly his finest. Many refer to the house as the best example of French neoclassical style ever built in this country: a slight on Miramar, the Trumbauer house on which Rose Terrace was based. Anna lived at Rose Terrace in isolated splendor especially as she descended into her twilight years; money provides an excellent buffer and she lived in a Belle Epoque splendor as the fortunes of Detroit crumbled. Sadly the house didn't fair as well as Anna. After her death the house was unable to be sold, mainly due to the 70s recession. After a few years of neglect the contents were dispersed (mostly auctioned off although the music room resides in the Detroit Art Museum) and the house torn down. The gates now enclose a bland subdivision. Was Rose Terrace one of the last great estates to be seen in this country? If so its ending is rather poetic as it lasted as long as Anna. See and read more about Rose Terrace at Old Long Island and a series of fascinating videos HERE. All images are from the aforementioned book and not the editor's own.
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This article is about the person. For the creature, see Sphinx (Creature) The Sphinx, also known as Rhodes, is a powerful man in the Fablehaven Series. He is very old, having lived many centuries, and his life and motives are shrouded in secrecy. He survived for years by drinking from the Font of Immortality every week. In Keys to the Demon Prison, the Sphinx is called the Ethiopian by the Lammasu Halad. Little is known about the Sphinx. His name is a conundrum, as no one knows his true form, de
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