Digital Archives Give You Free Access to Thousands of Historical Children’s Books | Open Culture — Read on http://www.openculture.com/2020/03/digital-archives-give-you-free-access-thousands-of-historical-childrens-books.html
Heavenly Geometries | America on the Brink | Issues | The Hedgehog Review
In an 1849 letter to a friend, five years before she began to translate the Ethics, Eliot wrote, “For those who read the very words Spinoza wrote…… Read more “Heavenly Geometries | America on the Brink | Issues | The Hedgehog Review”
Population dynamics and the rise of empires in Inner Asia: Genome-wide analysis spanning 6,000 years in the eastern Eurasian Steppe gives insights to the formation of Mongolia’s empires — ScienceDaily
“Our study of ancient Mongolia reveals not only early genetic contributions from populations on the Western Steppe, but also a marked genetic shift towards eastern Eurasian ancestry…… Read more “Population dynamics and the rise of empires in Inner Asia: Genome-wide analysis spanning 6,000 years in the eastern Eurasian Steppe gives insights to the formation of Mongolia’s empires — ScienceDaily”
NEW : Geopolitics Podcast
Geopolitics Podcast: the Age of Paradox Episode 1 When future historians look back at our age they might think of it as the Age of Paradox. On…… Read more “NEW : Geopolitics Podcast”
China loses its lustre among Europeans but doors remain open: survey | South China Morning Post
Negative views are on the rise because of coronavirus and aggressive diplomacy but cooperation on trade and climate change still desirable. — Read on http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3110516/china-loses-its-lustre-among-europeans-doors-remain-open
Hermaphroditus and Salmacis | History Today
The Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, moved the Habsburg court from Vienna to Prague in 1583. Thanks to his patronage, the Bohemian capital attracted many of the…… Read more “Hermaphroditus and Salmacis | History Today”
New report outlines international approach to lunar exploration – SpaceNews
International Space Exploration Coordination Group (ISECG) — Read on spacenews.com/new-report-outlines-international-approach-to-lunar-exploration/
Edith Wharton’s Moroccan Clichés | History Today
Some reviewers disagreed with her and In Morocco prompted political debate. ‘All the properties of an Arabian Nights tale are here’, wrote Irita Van Doren in the…… Read more “Edith Wharton’s Moroccan Clichés | History Today”
40,000 Early Modern Maps Are Now Freely Available Online (Courtesy of the British Library) | Open Culture
40,000 Early Modern Maps Are Now Freely Available Online (Courtesy of the British Library) | Open Culture — Read on http://www.openculture.com/2020/11/40000-early-modern-maps-are-now-freely-available-online-courtesy-of-the-british-library.html