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Reconciling Biblical Story & Egyptian History: Exploring Two Aspects of the Ancient World
It is one of the best-known stories in the world. When the sons of Jewish slaves in Egypt are being…
New Voices: Jason Hewitt, Vanessa Lafaye, Mary Lawrence & Amy Stewart
Debut novelists Jason Hewitt, Vanessa Lafaye, Mary Lawrence and Amy Stewart discuss the research and coincidences that inspired them. Vanessa Lafaye,…
The Gods of Tango by Carolina de Robertis Recreates Buenos Aires at the Turn of the 20th Century
I was first drawn to The Gods of Tango by its title. Since the time I attempted to learn how…
What Begins as “An Excellent Idea”: The Exchange of Princesses by Chantal Thomas
Philippe d’Orleans lies in his bath, thinking over a very good idea. With his eyes closed, the Regent of France…
Eccentric Aristocrats & Double Lives: Piu Marie Eatwell on her book The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife, and the Missing Corpse
A glance at the title of this work lets the reader know there’s going to be some strange goings on,…
Inspired by the Viennese Coffeehouse: The Third Place by J. Sydney Jones
The Third Place is the sixth installment in my Viennese Mystery series, set at the turn of the 20th century…
Sources of Research for the Battle of Waterloo and the War of 1812
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo prompted me to search for digitized resources on the battle, only to…
Bestselling Author Sara Gruen sets At the Water’s Edge in the Scottish Highlands
As readers of historical fiction well know, many authors have turned to the Scottish Highlands as a setting for their…
Military Might and Political Upheaval in Roman Britain Explored in Twilight of Empire: War at the Edge of the World by Ian James Ross
Ian James Ross’ masterful new novel Twilight of Empire: War at the Edge of the World explores the life of a…
Adeline: Norah Vincent’s Vividly Imagined Novel of Virginia Woolf
Norah Vincent’s new novel, Adeline, is a bold portrait of Virginia Woolf from her conception of To the Lighthouse in…
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