Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian & Persian Costume Mary G. Houston Clothing was hardly a practical necessity in North Africa and what is today the Middle East. Often a luxury item in these warm, humid climates, it became more essential as people’s lives improved socially and economically. But even then, the drapery was light and […]
Guns of the Old West Charles Edward Chapel Written by one of the foremost firearms experts of the twentieth century, Charles Edward Chapel’s Guns of the Old West is an exhaustively researched document that not only boasts a significant collection of antique Western guns, but also categorizes the firearms into easy-to-reference sections. Starting […]
Vintage Rolex David Silver of The Vintage Watch Company For more than a century, Rolex has stood apart as the most legendary brand of watch in the world. A Rolex conveys many things: a luxury timepiece, a tool of power for movers and shakers and the symbol of passage into adulthood. New labels […]
I Gonfaloni della Serenissima Gianluca Valerio “Un olezzo di carne umana in decomposizione aleggiava sui resti di quella che era stata la splendida Famagosta, baluardo cristiano che la Repubblica di Venezia aveva conficcato come una punta di lancia nelle costole dell’impero Ottomano” 1571: Una rocambolesca fuga da Cipro, roccaforte veneziana minacciata dalla Sublime […]
Gun Digest 2023, 77th Edition: The World’s Greatest Gun Book! Philip Massaro THE 77TH EDITION OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST GUN BOOK! For three-quarters of a century, Gun Digest has served as the trusted source for up-to-date, detailed, and exciting information about firearms. Gun Digest is the finest collection of great stories, historical reflections, in-depth reviews, and new-product […]
