In this series, master woodworker Brent Hull will introduce readers to the different architectural styles that were popularized throughout American history, explaining their significance and unique design features. No architectural style has captured the imagination of an American era like Greek Revival. Lasting from 1820 to 1860, it was more than just a style; it…
House of Beauty: Why the Greek Revival Style Became a Hit During 19th-Century America
How Alva Vanderbilt’s Sumptuous Chateau Set the Bar for High Society Homes on Fifth Avenue, New York City
In 1843, young Richard Morris Hunt and family traveled from America to Europe, where he gained his formal education. Initially, Hunt pursued training in art, but at the encouragement of his family, he took up architecture. Hunt studied under Geneva architect Samuel Darier and later joined the Paris studio of architect Hector Lefuel. In Paris,…
Biltmore House: The Vanderbilts’ Magnificent Monument to America’s Gilded Age
George Washington Vanderbilt II, the youngest child of William Henry Vanderbilt, first visited the mountains of North Carolina at the age of 25. He fell in love with the highlands near Asheville and returned the following year, with his mother Maria Louisa Vanderbilt, to begin purchasing land for a country home. Maria Vanderbilt was seeking…
Book Recommender: ‘Red Burning Sky,’ a Moving World War II Story of Rescue and Honor
Bill Bogdonavich is a bombardier in the Army Air Force during World War II. He is on the run from the Germans after being shot down over Yugoslavia. Drew Carlton is a pilot. He is training C-47 pilots in Texas. He would rather be overseas. “Red Burning Sky,” a novel by Tom Young, brings the…
How One Teacher’s Time Capsules Are Inspiring Students to Treasure Memories of Their Childhood
The last few weeks of school can be brutal if you let them. For me, they were my favorite time of the year. They were a time of nostalgia, a time to tie up loose ends, a time to look back, and a time to make memories that last forever. The unsaid truth about the…
‘Dangerous’: Think Tank on NZ PM Call for More Government Control Over Social Media
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s call for greater social media oversight to prevent “misinformation” and “radicalisation” is very dangerous, according to a think tank director. On Friday, Ardern’s Harvard keynote speech identified social media as a threat to democracy, calling on tech giants to work with governments to do more to address misinformation. Muriel…
Antipodean Dairy Firms Eye Baby Food Supply to US After Bubs Australia Nod
Dairy companies in Australia and New Zealand are queueing to restock empty shelves in the United States with baby food, after the country recently relaxed its import policy to mitigate one of the biggest infant formula shortages in recent history. New Zealand’s dairy giants Fonterra and a2 Milk, and privately-run Australian firm Bellamy’s Organic confirmed…
AGL Energy Withdraws Demerger Plan, Announces Board Renewal
AGL Energy scrapped its demerger plan on May 30 after facing strong opposition from its largest shareholder–tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes. In its latest statement, the company said that it was unlikely for the demerger proposal to get the necessary support from three-quarters of the shareholders for the proposition at the June 15 shareholder meeting. “While…
Toyota Misses April Global Production Target Due to COVID, Parts Shortage
TOKYO—Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp on Monday said it missed its global production target for April as COVID-19 outbreaks and a parts shortage slowed its post-pandemic recovery. The world’s largest automaker by sales produced 692,259 vehicles last month, a 9.1 percent drop from the same month last year, and falling short of an earlier plan of…
China Journal Slams ‘Another Central Committee’ for Undermining Party Leadership
News Analysis A Chinese Communist Party (CCP) publication recently published a commentary stressing the need for members to stay loyal to a “centralized and unified leadership”. The article in Red Flag Manuscript, a bimonthly political theory journal, also criticized some former chiefs for setting up another central government, a reference harking back to the Party’s earlier…
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