Happy 1600th Birthday, Venice!

Celebrating Venice's 1600th birthday.

Let the Good Times Roll! A Brief History of Venetian Carnival

A brief history of Carnival in Venice, almost 1000 years old.

Black History: Renaissance Gondoliers of African Descent

How were black servants and slaves treated in Renaissance Venice?

How Trump is like a 14th-Century Venetian Doge

Trump and his attempted coup have much in common with the 14th-century Venetian doge, Marino Faliero. If we do not learn from history, we are condemned to repeat it.

A Covid Christmas: Holiday Gift Ideas

Gift suggestions for a Covid holiday season. Merry Christmas, Happy Channukah, and stay safe!

Happy Halloween from the Plague Doctor

So I decided to be a plague doctor for Halloween this year. What or who exactly was a plague doctor?

My Non-Fiction Recommendations – Fall 2020

Last month I gave you my top historical fiction recommendations of 2020; this month I'll focus on some of the non-fiction I've been reading. Many of them of course have an historical element to them. Many of them blew my mind. Suffice it to say, it's been a mind-blowing year. Now that the weather has … Continue reading My Non-Fiction Recommendations – Fall 2020 →