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Exhibit A: 1873 Map of Sinai
Why are there so many 19th century Biblical maps?
This is perhaps the beginning of an occasional feature where I’ll dig a little deeper into one of the images that I came across while writing a recent newsletter. Let me know what you think...
Sudan, 1898
We’re between series, so this week, a post from the archives that serves as a little preview of our next set of topics. Enjoy this post if you haven’t seen it before (or if you have), and I’ll see you next Sunday for the start of a new seri...
The War Before the War
The aftermath of the Black Tom explosion, 1916 (Public domain)
The day before the Fourth of July, a strange man came calling at the Long Island mansion of J.P. Morgan, Jr.
He pulled a gun on the butler and demanded to be taken inside. The...
Sinai: By This Way Only
Our last destination in the chokepoint series is a place that was central to so many stories in history: the Sinai Peninsula.
Why not subscribe? What could be better than free emails about interesting history? And if you’re enjoying the n...
Drawings from the Bottom of the World
The life and death of Jules Dumont d’Urville
On May 8, 1842, Jules Dumont d’Urville and his family enjoyed a lovely day in the gardens of Versailles, which were open to the public as part of a celebration hosted by King Louis Philippe I. I...
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