History
The Curious Case of Peter III of Russia
Tsar Peter III of Russia
Peter III of Russia was one of the most enigmatic figures in Russian history. Officially, he ruled for just s...
Prince Eugene of Savoy: Architect of Victory in European History
Introduction
Prince Eugene of Savoy was one of early modern Europe's most influential military commanders. Known for his strategic bri...
Abraham Ortelius – Charting The World
Abraham Ortelius: Pioneer of Modern Cartography
Abraham Ortelius (1527–1598) was a visionary Flemish cartographer, geographer, and ant...
Navigating History: The Timeless Importance of Nautical Maps
Timeless Importance of Vintage Nautical Maps
In a world driven by cutting-edge technology and GPS navigation, the allure of ...
Unknown Influences of Jules Renouard
The Unknown Influences of Jules Renouard
We don't know much about Jules Renouard, even though he was one of the most influential book ...
Collecting First Day Covers
British postal system
Before 1840, the British postal system was a mess. The recipient of the mail was required to pay postage on deli...
Maria Germanova – The Blue Bird
Moscow Art Theater
How much do you know about the Russian theater? Certainly, there were and there still are some great actors and act...
Sheet Music Books
The beginnings
The invention of the printing press made sheet music very popular across the globe. The Mainz Psalter, published in 1457...
The Quran – The book with handling instructions
The Quran - The book with Handling Instructions
The Quran is undoubtedly one of the most influential texts in history, but the book it...
The Lost Art of Book Binding
In a time when digital technology is taking over the world, we can ask ourselves: Is bookbinding a lost art? Furthermore, is an artisti...
Jean Paul Sartre – The existentialism and love
An Existential Love Affair
Jean-Paul Sartre was the father of existentialism. Simone de Beauvoir was the mother of modern feminism. To...
Old Maps of Africa – Slave Coast
Slave Coast of Africa
The Slave Coast of Africa is a historical name representing coastal parts of West Africa. This region was a main...
