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Tish Wells

PBS documentary explores the life and achievements of Henry Ford

After watching PBS’ “American Experience” on Henry Ford you see what he was as really about. Control. He controlled his company, he controlled his workers, and he controlled his “everyman” image as much as he could. Like many controllers — and inventors — he changed the world. | 01/25/13 11:43:46 By - Tish Wells

‘Wardrobe Wakeup’: Fashion after 40

The key phrase in this book comes on page 64 — “Fashion life after 40.” This is what “The Wardrobe Wakeup” promises and provides. | 01/16/13 08:22:50 By - Tish Wells

Animated ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ hits 100 episodes

A milestone, the 100th episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” will air Saturday on Cartoon Network. “The Clone Wars” centers on war between the decaying galactic Republic and a separatist movement lead by the evil Sith Lord, Count Dooku. | 01/04/13 15:30:48 By - Tish Wells

‘1356’: When things were rotten

All in all, the Middle Ages in Europe was lousy living for most people. How can you tell? Just pick up “1356” by prolific author Bernard Cornwall and you’ll see. Like the period it is written about, it needs a strong stomach to finish | 01/02/13 10:59:51 By - Tish Wells

Mayan exhibit celebrates changing calendar and royal jade

If you’ve outlived the apocalypse and still are interested in Mayan culture, drop in on a new exhibit about the Mayans in Washington. | 12/20/12 17:03:03 By - By Tish Wells

Steinmetz's 'Desert Air' offers a bird’s view of deserts

‘Tis the time of year for coffee table books and, for the adventuresome, there is nothing better than “Desert Air.” World-class photographer George Steinmetz who worked for National Geographic and GEO Magazine has published a number of his finest photographs in a book that is only just big enough to hold their subjects | 12/19/12 08:27:11 By - Tish Wells

A scary Victorian 'Doctor Who' Christmas special

What’s the use of a “Doctor Who Christmas Special” if you can’t have the children cowering behind couches by the end? In the case of this year’s special, to be broadcast Christmas Day on BBC America, you may never see a familiar holiday icon in the same benign light. | 12/19/12 08:14:54 By - Tish Wells

On the (Supernatural) road with Sam and Dean Winchester

“Supernatural” started in 2005 as a simple horror television show. It has become a tangled multi-season series with angels, demons, witches, vampires and the (human) brothers Dean and Sam Winchester. Their jobs are to actively hunt that which goes bump, rip, and mutilate in the night. | 12/12/12 08:12:21 By - Tish Wells

‘Mankind’: The story of us all

In “Mankind: The Story of Us All,” Pamela D. Toler introduces us to the connections, over time, that led to our domination of the planet. It’s a vast task that she does well | 12/05/12 08:22:10 By - Tish Wells

D.C. exhibit details history, complexities of the Arabian Peninsula

There’s more to Saudi Arabia than sand, oil and camels. The proof is at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., with the “Roads of Arabia” exhibit, on display until Feb. 23, 2013. | 11/26/12 22:15:50 By - Tish Wells

A lesson on how fashion affected human history

It’s always fun to find a book that is one-stop holiday shopping for both newcomer and expert, especially when the fat book is full of fashion history and photographs. | 11/21/12 10:28:31 By - Tish Wells

‘Leonardo and The Last Supper,’ a portrait of the times behind Da Vinci

Inventor, painter, designer — Leonardo Da Vinci was a brilliant man. This undeniable fact is borne out by his drawings, his notebooks, his paintings, and one fresco in particular — The Last Supper in the Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. But, according to Ross King, it wasn’t a job Da Vinci wanted. | 11/21/12 12:25:17 By - Tish Wells