Environmental journalist Mark Hertsgaard’s book “Hot” describes what life will be like for his daughter’s generation with the effects of climate change.
Dead Funny: Humor in Hitler’s Germany
Darcy Rhyno reviews a new book about joke-telling in Nazi Germany which shows there was humour in the response of the German people to the horrors perpetrated by the Third Reich, including the death sentence for those who told jokes about Hitler’s regime.
Reflections on Revolution
On Bastille Day in France, and in the wake of the assassination of Karzai’s brother in Afghanistan, Julia McLean takes a look at revolutions and their aftermaths.
Finding Our Way Through Place and Time
I am fascinated by intersections and wayfinding. Not just city intersections and directional signage (though, as an urbanist, those interest me too) but the historical intersections and overlay of generations. And our ways of finding meaningful spaces in place and time.
Midsummer Madness
Julia McLean writes about the midsummer solstice in France, but she notes that this summertime celebration does mark the approach of winter. Say what?
Liberation on D-Day: Touring the Historic Normandy Landing Beaches
Julia McLean, who lives in Normandy, a strategic piece of geography in WWII, takes us on a tour of the Normandy Landing beaches and other important historical sites of D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Impressions of Normandy: Part 2
Julia McLean takes readers on a fascinating historical and scenic tour of Normandy, a beautiful part of France, the “emerald jewel set by its azure sea.” From Vikings to kings, literary greats and cheesemakers, Normandy has never failed to attract a compelling lineup of people.
Is Your Doctor a Bethune?
A hero to most and controversial to some, Dr. Norman Bethune saved lives in World War I, in the Spanish Civil War, in Canada’s remote lumbercamps, and in Mao Zedong’s China where he became known by the Chinese as Bai Quien, a synonym for selflessness and medical excellence. Today, Bethune is revered in his native Canada.
Jerome: The Mystery of the Man Who Came Out of Nowhere
When a mysterious man with no legs was found on a beach in Nova Scotia, the locals took on the burden of caring for this stranger who seemed to come out of nowhere.
The History of Mother’s Day, and Why This Day Still Matters
Christine Shaw Roome looks back at the history of Mother’s Day and reminds us why this day still matters for humanity.
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