On the northern shore of Canada’s Prince Edward Island, a skinny, red-haired, and freckled orphan girl is inadvertently sent to live with a reclusive, elderly bachelor and his spinster sister; the elderly siblings had requested to adopt a young boy who could work on the family farm, but the imaginative and rambunctious Anne Shirley arrives … Read more
People are used to lording it over others by building and writing certain items that reflect their lordship over themselves, their environments, and, last/least, over other people. If they were not engaged in power over themselves [selfdiscipline, education, etc,] or over their environments [food, clothing and shelter], then they have only other people to have … Read more
There was a large work of his representing “The Shepherds Adoring the Infant Saviour,” at Seville, in Spain. During the Peninsular War (1808-14) the people of that city sent many valuable things to Cadiz for safety, and this picture, on account of its size, was cut in two. By some accident the two parts were … Read more
Book Excerpt Welcome to the fascinating world of Byzantine Churches in Constantinople: Their History and Architecture! This extraordinary book, co-authored by Ramsay Traquair, Alexander Van Millingen, Arthur Edward Henderson, and Walter S. George, takes you on a captivating journey through the rich history and stunning architecture of the Byzantine era. In this comprehensive guide, the … Read more
In the past, vast stretches of American land remained untapped, lying fallow, and in many cases, undiscovered. True, Americans had started exploiting their more obvious external riches, such as their forests and land. The former had positioned the nation as one of the world’s top shipbuilding countries, while the latter had contributed significantly to the … Read more
Franklin penned his life story with the intention of benefiting future generations, particularly his own descendants. His aim was to inspire them by recounting his journey from humble beginnings and poverty to a position of eminence and wealth. While Franklin acknowledges the importance of his public service and recognition, he humbly includes these achievements as … Read more
In the fall of 1910, a violent patriarch with many enemies is murdered, freeing his long-suffering wife and four misfit children. Can a secret matchmaking plan find love for the eccentric members of the Tutheridge family? The four Tutheridge siblings grew up under the savage dictatorship of their wealthy and powerful father. Isolated on a … Read more