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Letters From a Prison Cell

Faith in God kept Thomas More at peace as he awaited execution.
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The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number 40

In cultural traditions the world over, the number 40 reminds us that trials and renewal go hand in hand.
Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White
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Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Scandinavia loved the English princess who defended their lands from invaders and sought the solace of a Swedish monastery.
Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools
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Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools

Tools play a starring role in this upcoming Craft in America Center exhibition.
T.S. Eliot Explains What a ‘Classic’ Is
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T.S. Eliot Explains What a ‘Classic’ Is

With an explanation that reaches back to the ‘Aeneid,’ 20th-century poet T.S. Eliot tells modern readers how to identify classics.

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Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Scandinavia loved the English princess who defended their lands from invaders and sought the solace of a Swedish monastery.
Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools

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Tools play a starring role in this upcoming Craft in America Center exhibition.
T.S. Eliot Explains What a ‘Classic’ Is

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With an explanation that reaches back to the ‘Aeneid,’ 20th-century poet T.S. Eliot tells modern readers how to identify classics.
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