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My March 2025 Reading List
Looking for great books this month? Check out my March reading list, featuring gripping fiction, insightful nonfiction, and…
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Photo Essay: Portraits in Alaska’s Native Communities
As a school portrait photographer, I flew by bush plane to remote Alaskan villages, where every trip was…
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Belief Before Evidence: A History of Conspiracy Thinking
From Nero’s supposed fiddle-playing to modern internet rabbit holes, conspiracy theories have thrived on fear, power, and the…
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Beware the Ides: How Autocracy Sows Its Own Downfall
Caesar’s downfall created a vacuity in Ancient Rome. The Republic was never restored, but was Imperial Rome truly…
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Eudaimonia: The Endgame of Human Flourishing?
Finite endings create stagnation, while openness to growth fosters true order.
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A Coin for the Ages: Napoleon’s Eternal Vigil in Silver
The 2021 St. Helena 1 oz Napoleon Angel silver bullion coin, produced by the East India Company, is…
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Breaking Free from Echo Chambers with the Socratic Method
We Crave Confirmation and Resent Contradiction
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My February 2025 Reading List
Looking for great books this month? Check out my February reading list, featuring gripping fiction, insightful nonfiction, and…
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Unboxing History: My Rare Napoleon Medal Set from La Collection Impériale
I recently acquired this wooden box of 24 Napoleonic medals. Very little information exists on this set; here’s…