Tag: Literature
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On Air-Pumps and Truth
It is one of the hardest tasks for historians of any period or field to “think away” what appears to be self-evident. Yet it is also this ability which differentiates very good scholarly work from the mere expression of personal opinion on the one hand and the simple reproduction of given facts and figures on…
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(Almost) Forgotten Books
Have you ever taken a stroll along the Seine in the center of Paris? If so, you will unquestionably have encountered the Bouquinistes, which form – in my personal opinion – one of the most enjoyable cultural landmarks of this remarkable city. At least, when I am in Paris, I am tempted to spend hours…