Weekly Newsletter

The Best Books About the Middle Ages

5 you must read...

Aug 27 •

An Intro to Western Philosophy

And the crisis of reason...

Aug 20 •

How to Conquer the 7 Deadly Sins

Dante's guide to self-mastery

Aug 13 •

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The Best Books You’ve Never Read

5 lesser-known works of great authors

Aug 6 •

Is This What Hell Looks Like?

Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights

Jul 30 •

Dresden's Architectural Miracle

And the rebirth of culture...

Jul 23 •

Why Does Everywhere Look the Same?

An intro to vernacular architecture

Jul 16 •

What Was Medieval University Like?

The 7 subjects they studied...

Jul 9 •

When Did Architecture Peak?

Ruskin's 7 rules of architecture

Jul 2 •

Why Do We Keep Telling the Same Stories?

Modern films shaped by classic literature

Jun 25 •

The 4 Types of Men

And how they shape stories

Jun 18 •

How to Read Classical Music Titles

Demystifying the music...

Jun 12 •

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