Tag Archives: WWII

Self-defining Women

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Art for Housewives

For a long time, Italy existed as a cluster of independent states getting in one another’s way. The ideal of a national identity led to the Risorgimento, a social and political movement to unite Italy. After years of conflict, Italy … Continue reading →

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Pretty Propaganda

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Art for Housewives

The Longstone Lighthouse, located on one of the Farne Islands, was built in 1826. In 1838 a paddle steamer crashed off the Northumberland coast. From her bedroom window, Grace Darling, the lighthouse keeper’s daughter, could see the wreck and some … Continue reading →

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