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Image of edition of <em> Stèles</em>, first published in 1914.

The End of Man

And the Art of Victor Segalen.

By Steve Moyer

humanities, January/February, 2010, Volume 31, Issue 1
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Karnak

Where the digital age meets ancient Egypt.

By Andrew Lawler

humanities, January/February, 2010, Volume 31, Issue 1
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Violent But Charming

The Dictionary of Old English explores the brutality and elegance of our ancestral tongue.

By Ammon Shea

humanities, January/February, 2010, Volume 31, Issue 1
Image of Dolley Madison.

The Politics of Love

Dolley Madison gained influence through kindness.

By Catherine Allgor

humanities, January/February, 2010, Volume 31, Issue 1
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The Museum of Morgan

At the recently expanded Morgan Library, visitors encounter architectural treasures and a peerless collection of manuscripts and art.

By Francis Morrone

humanities, January/February, 2010, Volume 31, Issue 1
Image of Tres de Mayo (1814) by Francisco de Goya

The Spanish Ulcer

Napoleon, Britain, and the Siege of Cádiz.

By Meredith Hindley

humanities, January/February, 2010, Volume 31, Issue 1
Charlton Heston playing Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

The Book That Shook the World

By Amy Lifson

humanities, November/December, 2009, Volume 30, Issue 6
Tracing of Louisa May Alcott's hand

Little Woman

The devilish, dutiful daughter Louisa May Alcott.

By John Matteson

humanities, November/December, 2009, Volume 30, Issue 6
Fellow WPA writers in 1930s Oklahoma City: Paskavan, L’Amour, Thompson

Soul of a Writer

Jim Thompson found the makings of a new and gritty style working on the Oklahoma State Guide.

By David Geffner

humanities, November/December, 2009, Volume 30, Issue 6
Portrait of Emperor Kangxi in Court Dress

Imperial Scrolls of China

Monumental paintings from the Qing dynasty document the power of its emperors.

By Meredith Hindley

humanities, November/December, 2009, Volume 30, Issue 6