When I was a kid, I was interested in a number of professions that are now either outdated, or have changed completely. One ...

Famed naturalist Charles Darwin amassed an impressive personal library over the course of his life, much of which was preserved and cataloged upon his death in 1882. But many other items were lost, ...

The Princeton University Library has acquired the personal working library of philosopher Jacques Derrida, who died in 2004. Derrida, an Algerian-born French Jewish philosopher, is considered one of ...

For the very first time, the entire contents of the eclectic personal library of naturalist Charles Darwin has been published online, and a massive 9,300 entries come with links to the works, making ...

In The Expression of the Emotions in Men and Animals, Charles Darwin noted his disappointment in artists, writing: “I had hoped to derive much aid from the great masters in painting and sculpture, who ...

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's personal library sold at an auction Thursday for more than $2.35 million, with one prized book from her collection selling for over $100,000. Celebrated as ...

Designers are drawn to library aesthetic rooms because they create a space that feels both timeless and inviting. This style ...