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The Princes in the Tower

The reigning British monarch, Elizabeth II, is such a paragon of impeccable propriety it is hard

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Kaiser Wilhelm II: A Concise Life

If I asked you to name the most notorious German dictator of the Twentieth Century, known

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Fantastical and Authentic

I recently made the acquaintance of Marija Bulatovic and read her childhood memoirs in Fantastical: Tales

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God’s Secretaries: the story of the King James Bible

The most widely published book in the English language, the King James Bible, was born in

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Midnight at the Pera Palace

Five days ago, on June 7, 2015, Turkey had a parliamentary election whose results were called

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Mecca: The Sacred City

Mecca, like North Korea, is a destination many of us will never experience, unless you happen

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The Enigma of India

There are very few major destinations on earth that are so beguilingly mystical and so harshly

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Rome eternally delivers

Landed in Rome yesterday. In about 36 hours, we’ve shuttled through the history, religion, and politics

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Lessons in SE Asia

The best part about international travel is the destruction it renders to your preconceived notions. Engage

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Singapore, a perfect destination for international travelers

After three pretty hectic days, we are leaving Singapore today aboard the ms Volendam. It’s been

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