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Manish Vaidya A 1899 promissory note from David Jacks to Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton of Salinas County, residing within the Steinbeck family archives at Stanford University, presents a compelling point of intersection for archival analysis, historical inquiry, and potential literary connections. This document, beyond its legal function, becomes a tangible artifact of late 19th-century California,…
Papal Power and Public Works in 15th-17th Century Rome Manish Vaidya The Tiber River has been Rome’s lifeline for millennia, and the bridges spanning it are integral to the city’s identity. Each bridge tells a tale of engineering and artistry, intertwined with papal power and political maneuvering that defined the landscape of early modern Rome….