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British Propaganda in India during World War II Africa, Asia and South Asia, Long 19th- 20th centuries / August 22, 2023 / military history Step on up here for some old-time British propaganda, put out by the Far Eastern Bureau with the purpose of rallying support for the Allies…
Marc Chagall’s “The Window of Peace and Happiness” Long 19th- 20th centuries / September 30, 2024 / art, military history, political history, U.S. history I don’t want to run any sort of lens filter through this image — it would mar the beauty of one of the most famous…
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Live Reporting, Long 19th- 20th centuries / November 21, 2024 / environmental history, social history, U.S. natural parks Today while hiking, my friend Erin and I happily encountered a group of folks doing trail maintainace as part of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club.…
Caspar David Friedrich’s “Two Men Contemplating the Moon” Early Modern, Long 19th- 20th centuries / September 30, 2024 / art, literature, religion This painting by Caspar David Friedrich called _Two Men Contemplating the Moon( (1819-20) was an inspiration for playwrite Samuel Beckett’s _Waiting for Godot_, often cited…
