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Juarez... the condensed version
2009 is also the 150th anniversary of the Leyes de la reforma, which led to a complex reactionary movement. You should, of course, read the book , but even there, it’s recommended seeing the en… more →
The Mex Files
CONFEDERATE DIPLOMACY: Emancipation, Recognition, & Intervention in the Trans-Mississippi
Jeff Prushankin wrote 6 days ago: In December 1864, Camille de Polignac, a Confederate general serving in the Trans-Mississippi, reque … more →
London calling.
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to55er wrote 2 weeks ago: Continuing with Things You Don’t Need to Know about London and, aside from a guest list that include … more →
The Countess Castiglione
thequintessential wrote 2 weeks ago: The French court photographer Pierre-Louis Pierson took more than 400 portraits of the Countess Cast … more →
Ultimate Power, Maximum Life.
letsgetcynical wrote 1 month ago: On November 5th, as fireworks exploded in the sky and the MTV EMAs continued to prove their complete … more →
FIASCO!!
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lichanos wrote 1 month ago: File this under incompetent leaders of great states, right next to George W. Bush: The Paris of tod … more →
Bradfield Beckons the Brave
POH wrote 3 months ago: Political party preselection would not normally remain on KC political correspondent’s radar, … more →
Sightseeing-Tour on Castle Wildegg
Narrenkaiserin wrote 4 months ago: I’ve spent this day with friends on a sightseeing tour on castle Wildegg. It’s not far a … more →
Gargoyle of Notre Dame
thequintessential wrote 5 months ago: The above picture littled “Henri Le Secq et La Stryge“* was by Charles Nègre (1820–1880) … more →
Bordeaux: A Second Golden Age
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Bob Fisher wrote 7 months ago: Panache For those francophiles in the room, to suggest that French culture is all about presence and … more →
10 things you might not know about Cinco de Mayo...
Dana wrote 7 months ago: Maximilian's bullet-riddled shirt Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the defeat of French troops … more →
Park Monument (Aayi Mandapam) in Pondicherry
shan wrote 7 months ago: Aayi Mandapam is situated at the centre of Government Park in Pondicherry city. It is one of the won … more →
Mary Lincoln's Neckline Heads South
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lisa waller rogers wrote 9 months ago: As mentioned in yesterday’s post, Mary Todd Lincoln slavishly followed the fashion lead of the … more →
6 hour film on the Paris Commune
lettrist wrote 10 months ago: La Commune (2001) – a self-reflective film about the short-lived commune that arose out of soc … more →
Roadtrip and a history lesson.
Jordan wrote 10 months ago: I’m writing right now from Charlotte, North Carolina. I decided earlier this month that I’d go on a … more →
Small Things That Changed History
thequintessential wrote 11 months ago: 11. Thirst The Mayflower landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620 because the ship ran out of beer. … more →
Napoleon III and Queen Victoria - exhibition
royalandco wrote 1 year ago: BY R&Co – November 2008. Château de Compiègne – Napoléon III et la Reine Victoria ( … more →
Au revoir Disneyland
jofred wrote 1 year ago: When I didn’t keep you up to date this is not because nothing happened but mainly because I wa … more →
Manet and the ACW - 3: Captain Semmes and the CSS Alabama
Rene Tyree wrote 1 year ago: Continuing from posts 1 here and 2 here, in this post I begin to examine what authors Juliet Wilson- … more →
Speech by Napoleon III on France's Foreign Policy
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Nicholas Stark wrote 1 year ago: Although I am hardly a fan of Emperor Napoleon III, this is nevertheless an interesting historical a … more →
