Raptis Rare Books is pleased to welcome acclaimed speaker and historian Edwin Lamont as he discusses the intriguing history of Addison Mizner: Exotic Society Architect. Addison Mizner brought forth the distinctive Mizner style of architecture, interior, and landscape design in Palm Beach. From the mind of Mizner sprung private clubs, oceanfront and lakeside mansions, andContinue reading “Join Us For an Evening with Ed Lamont discussing Addison Mizner: Exotic Society Architect”
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Stephen Hawking
With the recent passing of the one or the most important figures in the scientific world, we remember Stephen Hawking as a man who not only challenged the minds of our society but made a monumental influence on the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. Few people emerge from the fields of cosmology andContinue reading “Remembering the Life and Legacy of Stephen Hawking”
The Transatlantic Literature of Henry James
Born on April 15th 1843, American author Henry James was regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists of the English language. James is one of the major figures of trans-Atlantic literature. His works frequently juxtapose characters from the Old World, embodying a feudal civilization that is “beautiful, oftenContinue reading “The Transatlantic Literature of Henry James”