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From the Archives: St Lubbock's Day

As the bank holidays finish and many of us head back to work, we should spare a thought for the man who gave many of us yesterday off. Read more

Paperblog Pick in History

Writing for a Setting in the Midwest

Dispelling Wisconsin Stereotypes… and corroborating a few of themWhenever I have an idea for a new book I set up a ‘note sheet’ where I lay out my outline, write bio’s for my... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Evolutionary Anthropology & Religion

Since its formation as a distinct discipline in the 1860s, anthropology has been centrally concerned with religion. Despite this fact, the standard origins stor... Read more

The 07 December 2012 by Cris
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My 2013 Food History Courses

An authentic Victorian Wedding Cake ornamented with gum paste motifs printed from original nineteenth century moulds . Make and decorate a cake like this on my... Read more

The 04 December 2012 by Historicfood
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Scalpindipity

While perusing Spiegel’s superb collection of the best news photos from this past year, this moment of terror arrested my attention:AP/The Sunday IndianThis ful... Read more

The 31 December 2012 by Cris
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Animism as Weltanschauung

While rummaging around the anthropology antique closet, I came across a 1915 article by Alexander Goldenweiser. As one of Franz Boas’ students, he shouldn’t hav... Read more

The 11 December 2012 by Cris
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10 Greatest Nurses Of The American Civil War

image credit The two thousand women who volunteered as nurses during the American Civil War came from all walks of life to play a vital role in the war effort. Read more

The 20 December 2012 by Gerard
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Supper with Shakespeare

A banquet of sweetmeats. This sugary assemblage is dominated by a 'standard' in the form of an edible banquetting house sited in an edible knot garden. Read more

The 11 December 2012 by Historicfood
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