Category Archives: history

Shanghai, les années folles

Posted on January 24, 2010 by admin

The documentary directed by Oliver Horn and Anne Riegel, prezented by the European culture TV chain ARTE brought up a fascinating period in the history of the 20th century China – the years of development and expansion, of conflicts and … Continue reading →

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Ottoman Haifa

Posted on January 17, 2010 by admin

Another (too) beautiful weekend took us to Haifa. After having survived the ‘Avatar‘ film experience on Friday night we visited the Ottoman Haifa exhibition open by the Haifa City Museum: http://hma.org.il/Museum/Templates/showpage.asp?DBID=1&LNGID=1&TMID=10000&FID=1203&PID=0 The Web page provides more information about the exhibition … Continue reading →

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The Edict of Turda

Posted on January 15, 2010 by admin

I learned today from a History Today article that the first legislation of religious freedom, pluralism and prevalence of the state power over religious autorities was given by king John II Sigismund of Transylvania in the city of Turda in … Continue reading →

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Wannsee

Posted on January 14, 2010 by admin

Intr-o discutie pe una dintre listele internetice verisoare a venit vorba despre Wannsee. Colegi de pe acea lista au vazut un film, cred ca o docudrama despre conferinta tinuta la 20 ianuarie 1942 in care a fost pecetluita soarta evreilor … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side of the Moon

Posted on January 8, 2010 by admin

History Today a publicat in urma cu ceva timp (dar eu abia acum am ajuns sa citesc) extrase din cartea lui Gerard DeGroot ‘Dark Side of the Moon: The Magnificent Madness of the American Lunar Quest’. La 25 mai 1962 … Continue reading →

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