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Forbidden

by Erika Harlitz Kern

Scholar Jordan D. Rosenblum’s fascinating text "Forbidden" is a history of how the pig became the litmus test for Jewish identity. In accordance with biblical dietary laws, the pig is only one non-kosher animal out of many. Still, it... Read More

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Witchcraft

by Peter Dabbene

A single witch’s story serves as the entry point for a history of the practice in Lindsay Squire’s graphic novel "Witchcraft". Biddy Early, called Ireland’s most famous witch, practices her craft during the nineteenth century,... Read More

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Disney In-Between

by Willem Marx

"Disney In-Between" is a exhaustive account of the company’s two-decade transformation, starting with the 1966 death of Walt Disney. Stephen Anderson’s encyclopedic book "Disney In-Between" covers the history of the Walt Disney... Read More

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Cypria

by Erika Harlitz Kern

The island of Cyprus is centered in Alex Christofi’s eye-opening historical exposé "Cypria". Situated in the eastern corner of the Mediterranean, Cyprus is located at several crossroads: the European, Asian, and African tectonic... Read More

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