Berlin, a once divided city, retains its history much like the layers of an onion - distinct, part of a whole, and sometimes make you tear up a little. Take a walk in the city through Jenny Erpenbeck’s account in Go, Went, Gone to peel back the layers.
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England’s history as a colonizing force makes it no surprise that the country’s capital is a true melting pot of cultures. Many of the books address the topic of identity as it relates to London; from the immigrant experience, to the plagues that destroyed city dwellers, to covert sexualities.
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Along Malta’s coasts sit historic landmarks from the 1500s that shaped the Europe of today. Discover the island’s forts, winding streets, and majestic cliffs overlooking the ocean.
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It’s nearly impossible to understand modern European history without understanding the history of Malta.
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Interpreter of Maladies weaves several short stories of Indian immigrants in the Boston-area. Their experiences tell a beautiful tale of daily life not only as an immigrant, but as a resident of this beautiful city.
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The original model for the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago was Venice, not Beaux-Arts Paris or Renaissance Rome.
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Streets seem to define the way in which urban settlements take shape. Still, cities are put together in many different ways.
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Have you ever looked with a little care at the plan of the 1893 Chicago Exposition?
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