Archive - Dec 20, 2006 - Story

Novel of Crusader Period Reviewed

Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006-12-20 20:19
A new novel reviewed in the Los Angeles Times allows readers "to vicariously experience the drama and political intrigue of the Middle Ages."

Amsterdam Exhibit Recreates Ottoman Bazaar

Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006-12-20 14:05
A medieval church in Amsterdam is housing a walk-though exhibition that captures "all facets of daily life in Istanbul between the 15th and 20th century."

Satan Getting Press: New Books about the Devil

Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006-12-20 09:14
"As anybody who has seen the recent Meryl Streep movie The Devil Wears Prada knows, Satan is back in vogue. It is unsurprising, then, that some of the Devil’s sparkle has rubbed off in Western universities."