The now-beloved book, which centers on a sailor seeking revenge against a sperm whale, was initially met with lukewarm sales, ...

Hervey Cleckley wanted to treat the most overlooked psychiatric patients. Instead his work was used to demonize them.

Incunabula represent the formative stages of printing practice when the transition from manuscripts to modern books occurred. Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology ... concentration ...

In 1833, hundreds of thousands of shooting stars inspired songs, prophecies and a crowdsourced research paper on the origins ...

Below, we're taking a look at 60 Rock Songs Inspired by Books and Literature, for the most part limiting it to one entry per ...

By Jennifer Harlan With the first volume of a new series and an instructional book on magic, the “Watchmen” author wants an imaginary revolution. By Sam Thielman The author’s Southern ...

Early attempts to capture images of the Northern Lights are going on show in a new exhibition at Cambridge's Polar Museum at ...

was the resolution to publish an English prayer book for the home use of women and children. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

With the creation of the Office of Election Crimes and Security, voting rights advocates say the gloves came off in the ...

Angela Meady lives in Thunder Bay, Ontario where many Slovak people settled from the 1880s through 1950s. Angela has degrees in English Literature, Philosophy and Information Science and is director ...