Monday 16 May 2016 at 15:57
The map that changed the Middle East, outlining a secret agreement between the the UK and France on how they would carve up the Middle East should the Ottoman Empire be defeated in the First World War.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/the-map-that-changed-the-middle-east-1916/
Wednesday 11 May 2016 at 18:39
Dream diary of the 18th-century Swedish scientist, philosopher, religious teacher and visionary Emanuel Swedenborg.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/emanuel-swedenborgs-journal-of-dreams-and-spiritual-experiences-1918/
Tuesday 10 May 2016 at 18:36
A set of amusing turn-of-the-century hypnotism posters showing hypnotised people up to various strange shenanigans.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/hypnotism-posters-ca-1900/
Wednesday 4 May 2016 at 18:38
Defecating ducks, talking busts, and mechanised Christs — Jessica Riskin on the wonderful history of automata, machines built to mimic the processes of intelligent life.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/2016/05/04/frolicsome-engines-the-long-prehistory-of-artificial-intelligence/
Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 17:47
Based on the eponymous legend recounted in the Sanskrit epics, this is the very first full-length Indian feature — the beginning of Bollywood.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/raja-harishchandra-1913/
Wednesday 27 April 2016 at 18:17
Skeletons up to all sorts in this light-hearted satire of James Thomson's poem Spring, from the pen of humorist Henry James Pidding.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/new-elucidations-of-thomsons-seasons-1822/
Tuesday 26 April 2016 at 19:10
A book concerned with comparing animals with human faces, in particular those belonging to various nations and ethnic groups.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/comparative-physiognomy-or-resemblances-between-men-and-animals-1852/
Thursday 21 April 2016 at 20:50
Keen to appear outward-looking and open to Western culture, in 1838 the Second King of Siam bestowed upon his son a most unusual name. Ross Bullen explores the curious case of Prince George Washington, a 19th-century Siamese prince.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/2016/04/21/george-washington-at-the-siamese-court/
Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 19:43
To celebrate the 400th anniversary since the passing of "The Bard", we've put together some of our favourite images to which his plays have given rise: including William Blake, Henry Fuseli, George Cruikshank, Robert Smirke, and Franz Marc.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/shakespeare-in-art/
Tuesday 19 April 2016 at 17:54
1886 catalogue from the New York based company of stained glass artist Henry Belcher.
Source: http://publicdomainreview.org/collections/catalogue-from-belcher-mosaic-glass-co-1886/