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Reviewed by Nancy Wigston Once upon a time, Brian Kelly’s father handed his tech-obsessed son…
Gobsmacked! The British Invasion of American English
Gobsmacked! The British Invasion of American English When we hear “British Invasion” many of us…
Just One Little Hitch
Hippies were everywhere. Small groups of them were coming up the A303 from the west,…
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Dickensland: The Curious History of Dickens’s London
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The Art Of Living Dangerously: True Stories From A Life On The Edge
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Islamic Architecture: A World History
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By Amanda Morris “The overhead lights shut off and red lights began flashing. An automatic…
Bike Riding in Kabul: The Global Adventures of a Foreign Aid Practitioner
When American lawyer Jamie Bowman took on an overseas contract to build a strife-torn African…
Parks of the 21st Century: Reinvented Landscapes, Reclaimed Territories
There is something about expansive green lawns, towering trees, and sunshine that create a sense…
Terrible Beauty: Elephant – Human – Ivory
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Asian Americans have been part of American history dating as far back as the 17th…
The Girl Explorers
By Amanda Morris I love traveling. I love the freedom it gives me to explore…
How Birds Evolve: What Science Reveals About Their Origin, Lives & Diversity
Author and biologist Douglas J. Futuyma takes readers through the evolutionary history of birds in…
Beirut 2020: Diary of the Collapse
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Sustainable Travel: The Essential Guide to Positive Impact Adventures
“If there’s one question rocking our wanderlust these days, it’s this: is it morally acceptable…
Smells: A Cultural History Of Odours In Early Modern Times
By Mark Orwoll The autumn afternoon could not have been more pleasant. My wife and…
Angkor Wat: Cambodia’s 9th Century Temple Fights to Preserve Its Past
By John Gottberg Anderson Angkor is a city that haunts the imagination. For those of…
Architectural Styles – A Visual Guide
By Thomas DeVoss As an architect I often get asked, “What are your architectural…
POUNDING THE PAVEMENT IN NEW YORK’S BOROUGH OF QUEENS
By Mark Orwoll New York’s five boroughs often inspire instantaneous (though not always correct) reactions…
Traveling the World with an Architect’s Eye
Australian Harry Seidler (1923-2006) is revered in the architecture world as an articulate exponent of…
Life Affirming Travel Through the Shadow Lands of Death
The greatest journey in life is the one we all take to the grave. It’s…
Architectural Detailing
Architectural Detailing Review by Thomas DeVoss Architectural Detailing provides an introduction to the basics of drawing…
Avoiding Faux Pas in Asia
Avoiding Faux Pas in Asia By David DeVoss Rules regarding cultural interaction are simple. So…