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Monthly Archives: March, 2014

LIZZIE BORDEN TOOK AN AXE—OR DID SHE?

ONE OF the most notorious crimes in American history has never been completely resolved. It has, however, given rise to a skipping-rope rhyme, a folk legend, a bevy of books, … Continue reading

March 3, 2014 · 2 Comments

FRANZ KAFKA AND THE BRESCIA AIR SHOW

FRANZ KAFKA is recognized as one of the most influential writers of the 20th Century—and certainly one of the more complex. He’s rarely thought of as a travel writer, and … Continue reading

March 1, 2014 · 3 Comments