Lucian (ca. 120-190 CE), the satirist from Samosata on the Euphrates, started as an apprentice sculptor, turned to rhetoric and visited Italy and Gaul as a successful travelling lecturer, before settling in Athens and developing his original brand of satire. Late in life he fell on hard times and ac[...]

Folding origami stars is the latest paper craft craze! These value packs offer high-quality coloured folding strips. Each 3/8 x 9 3/4 inch strip is print with a vibrant colour and bound into a pad for easy access and smart display. Simply tear off the strips and fold them up to complete any number [...]

First major treatment of the 3rd Panzer Division in English Covers the division's formation and its battles in Poland in 1939, France in 1940, and the Eastern Front in 1941 and 1942 The division had nearly 50 Knight's Cross winners by the end of the warContains numerous photos of soldiers and their [...]

Dick Cavett is back, sharing his reflections and reminiscences about Hollywood legends, American cultural icons, and the absurdities of everyday life
In" Brief Encounters," the legendary talk show host Dick Cavett introduces us to the fascinating characters who have crossed his path, from Jam[...]