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Hercule Poirot
An enduring figure in crime fiction, Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot is one of the most famous characters of the "golden age" of the whodunnit.
hercule poirot • gatha christie • golden age whodunnit • mysterious affair at styles • captain hastings

Isaac Asimov 1920 - 1992
A Russian-born writer of Golden Age Science Fiction whose novels such as I, Robot and The Bicentennial Man have been filmed with Will Smith and Robin Williams.
golden age science fiction • isaac asimov • the bicentennial man • robin williams • will smith

Silent Film in the Sound Era
The first half of Pixar's WALL-E harkens back to cinema's silent era in the best possible way -- with stylized images in the place of ordinary dialogue to tell its story.
modern movies • silent film • sound era • cinema • talkie

Trade in The Dutch Golden Age
The Dutch Golden Age of the 17th Century was brought about in part by religious toleration and successful trade with the rest of Western Europe.
dutch golden age • commercial revolution • dutch religious toleration • hanseatic league • netherlands

New Tutankhamun London Exhibition
In 1972 over 1.7m people visited the 'King Tut' exhibition in London, to see the golden treasures of Egypt's boy pharaoh. In November 2007 Tutankhamun returns to London
king tutankhamun and the golden age of the pharaoh • london’s o2 centre • howard carter • egyptian treasures • new egyptian exhibition

Captain Marvel's Magic is Back!
From the new Johnny DC line from DC Comics, Mike Kunkel saves a classic hero and his family from the industry's "maturing" of heroes.
billy batson shazam • mike kunkel comics • herobear and the kid • magic of shazam • comics for kids

Busiek's Marvels and American Superheroes
This is the first part of a series. It references many events throughout comic book history, so spoilers ahead.
kurt busiek marvels • comic book history • history of comics • superhero history • golden age comics

Busiek's Marvels and the End of Innocence
With the death of one character, both in the world of fiction and in reality, a sudden shift in comics begins.
kurt busiek marvels • comic book history • history of comics • superhero history • golden age comics

Busiek's Marvels and the Silver Age
The adventures of the Silver Age of comics are the main point of Kurt Busiek's "Marvels," that much is well known.
kurt busiek marvels • comic book history • history of comics • superhero history • golden age comics

Classic Sci-Fi Movies from the Later 1950s
The Golden Age of Science Fiction Films from 1950 to 1957 ended with a large number of quality films that were noted for having better writing, acting and effects.
classic scifi movie • golden age science fiction films • science fiction special effects • science fiction movies 1950s • alien invaders

Death in Ecstasy by Ngaio Marsh
Ngaio Marsh blends murder, religion and skulduggery into a puzzling mix in this 1930s whodunnit.
death in ecstasy • ngaio marsh • inspector alleyn • golden age whodunnit • dorothy l sayers

Marvel Comics: The Early Timely Years
Marvel Comics, the home of such legendary characters as Spider-Man, Captain America, and the X-Men, has a long and storied past.
marvel comics • martin goodman • joe simon • jack kirby • captain america

Painting Family: The De Brays
The almost forgotten De Bray family, a dominant artistic dynasty famous throughout 17th-century Holland, are enjoying a comeback at Dulwich Picture Gallery in London.
de bray • rembrandt • cornelis van haarlem • hendrick goltzius • dulwich picture gallery

The Best of the West!
A retro comic fans best publisher friend should be Bill Black. If you, as a collector of old ME heroes like Tim Holt, Red Mask, The Ghost Rider, miss them. Read on!
ac comics • bill black • black rider • golden age comics • lou fine

Consistent Cate Blanchett
Since first appearing as the Virgin Queen in 1998's Elizabeth, Cate Blanchett has wowed audiences and won coveted awards with her varied and poignant performances.
cate blanchett • elizabeth • golden age • todd haynes • i'm not there

Investing in Comic Books
Buying and selling comic books is increasing in popularity due to high profits that can be made on rare or vintage issues.
investing comic books • comic book collecting • buying selling comic books • comic book investment • comic book age divisions

Legendary UK Band Mott The Hoople
David Bowie, Morrissey, Brian May and Mick Jones are some of Mott The Hoople's greatest fans. Find out more about one of the UK's most influential bands.
mott the hoople • mott • the hoople • david bowie • all the young dudes

More Classic Sci-Fi Movies from the 1950s
The Golden Age of Science Fiction Films from 1950 to 1957 featured movies that are still enjoyable today. The fact that many were "B" level has not diminished them.
classic scifi movie • sci-fi movies 1950s • golden age science fiction films • science fiction 1950s influence • science fiction nuclear

National Parks Discounts
Golden Age Passports Still OK for free entrance to national parks, but new $10 cards are now in effect; campgrounds discounts too
national parks senior free passes • national park discounts • state parks discounts • seniors free entry • campgrounds discounts

Andreyev - Russian Author and Figure
Learn about Russian writer Andreyev and the situation he covered.
andreyev • jewish literature • russian jews

A Neuro Dawn
Increasingly, psychiatry is turning into neurology, possibly redefining mental illness as we know it.,Increasingly, psychiatry is turning into neurology, possibly redefining mental illness as we know it.
depression • bipolar • psychiatry • neurology • kramer

Historic Daffodils
Historic daffodils are reminders of the past and present some interesting conversation pieces in the garden. What is a historic daffodil? Read this article for more information.
dafodils • daffodil bulbs • growing bulbs • narcissus • narcissus bulbs

Apollo and Athena in Greek Culture
The Greek Gods Apollo and Athena embody several imortant aspects of Greek Society: Warfare, Justice, Chastity and Wisdom.
apollo • athena • greek gods • apollo in greek society • apollo on greek culture

Behind The Throne
Meet two of the most powerful men in movie history. Bet you've never heard of them.
talent • scouts • warner's • mgm • solly

Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
"Daughter of Time," written in 1951 by Josephine Tey, is a wonderful example of a tightly written mystery novel.
josephine tey • daughter of time • mystery novel • mystery book • detective novel

Education in Louisiana: 1877-1935
Because so many resources were put into the Civil War effort, all Louisiana institutions had to play catch up for the next several decades. The education system suffered immensely, but some improvements were made by 1935.
louisiana • history • education • huey long • colleges

Elizabeth: A Woman of Power
Elizabeth was known as a powerful and successful ruler. Cate Blanchett's depiction in the film of Elizabeth's early life as England's ruler is equally powerful.
queen elizabeth • virgin queen • cate blanchett • england • drama

Film Review: Henry V
This week, we look at Kenneth Branagh's antiwar masterpiece, Henry V, made from one of Shakespeare's most jingoistic and humorless plays.
henry v • agincourt • shakespeare • kenneth branagh • lawrence olivier

Film Review: The Black Knight
This week's film review roasts a British medievalesque Arthurian fantasy from the fifties.
the black knight • king arthur • thomas malory • le morte d'arthur • la morte d'arthur

Film Review: The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter is a 1960s classic beloved of medieval history buffs and Katherine hepburn fans alike.
the lion in winter • eleanor of aquitaine • henry ii • katherine hepburn • peter o'toole

Medieval Piracy and Privateering
Medieval pirates and privateers like the Vikings and the Mediterranean corsairs were as colorful as Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean, but less well known
pirate • privateer • piracy • barbary coast • victual brothers

Medieval Spain: Al-Andalus
The Reconquest of Spain (711-1492) was the first major conflict between Islam and Christianity where Christianity eventually won.
spain • portugal • iberia • crusades • reconquest

Pharoah of Philadelphia
After a 30-year absence, the Egytian exhibit features artifacts from the Pharoahs, including King Tutankamun.
egypt • pharoahs • tutankamun • franklin institute • philadelphia

Pirate Lesson Plans
Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl are fictitious, but there is much about pirating that is true. It is fun and interesting, so jump in as we begin our Pirate lesson plans!
pirates • pirate lesson plans • homeschool • homeschooling pirates • homeschool pirate lessons

The Phoenicians, Great Sailors
The keeled boat or ship is very likely a Phoenician invention. Both with oars and sials they plied the waters of the Mediterranean and beyond.
phoenicians • great sialors • ancient • keeled boats • keeled ships

The Roots of Psychology
The first psychology lab was established in the late 1800's, but interest in the human mind began much earlier than that.
psychology • history • philosophy • wilhelm wundt • academics

The Tale of Viracocha
Out of a time of chaos came a great man to bring order and civilization back to a lost people...
viracocha • andes • incas • south america • mythology

Traditional Arabic Musical Instruments: Oud, Shababa, Tableh, Duff, Qanan, and Rababa
Part One of a two part article: Brief introduction to Arabic music with links to music sites, sites on Arabic performers, and other information on Arabic music.
arabic musical instruments • arab musical instruments • oud • shababa • nay

A Background on Albania
Albania is a little-known formerly communist country in the Balkans with a unique culture and an ancient and often tragic history dating back to one thousand BC.
albania • eastern europe • the balkans • king zog • enver hoxha

Alcoholic Authors: Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe's escapes into the bottle are legendary beginning when he was a small boy until his death at age forty.
edgar allan poe • edgar allan poe's life • edgar allan poe's tales • edgar allan poe's poetry • alcoholic authors

Anatole France, French Author
Brief biography of French writer Anatole France, best known for prose elegance, and ironical and sympathetic portrayal of characters.
anatole france • anatole france brief bio • french novelist writer • anatole france dreyfus affair • jacques anatole francoise thibault

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