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November 8 In History 30: Birthdate of Marcus Cocceius Nerva, the Roman Emperor who changed the way in which the special tax on Jews was collected so that would not be the humiliating experience created by his Flavian predecessors. 641: “Jews were...

July 18, 2013 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 65th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations   Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Breaking Bad • AMC • Sony Pictures Television Bryan Cranston as Walter White   Downton...

This is our newest list of forthcoming historical novels, covering children’s and young adult titles from mainstream and small presses – the same books we solicit and hope to review in our print magazine. Details are compiled by Fiona Sheppard...

This post is sponsored by The Cruelty by Scott Bergstrom Taken meets The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Bourne Identity in this action-packed debut thriller (optioned for film by Jerry Bruckheimer) about a girl who must train as an assassin to...

Good Sunday morning! Here’s a meeting that will raise eyebrows. President-elect Donald Trump is huddling with Hollywood power broker Ari Emanuel today. Yes, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s brother. Trump’s meetings start around noon today. Other huddles...