Found in an old issue of New York Magazine. Ralph Lauren reminisces about his upbringing, getting his start in fashion, and Brooks Brothers.
Some quotes:
Q: And where did you get the notion of Polo as an appropriate name?
A: I’ve always liked sports and athletics, and name were not important to me. I [...]
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It was recently reported that a team sponsored by Whyte & Mackay had recovered several cases of whisky left behind by Shackleton and his crew in Antarctica (they will apparently try to recreate the particular batch found). The fascinating story led me to spend part of this last week reading Shackleton’s book on his [...]
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From 1903 and 1893 respectively.
Yes, that second one is real.
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For the coffee snobs, here is a remarkable book on the subject of the drink written in 1922. Topics include its history in different regions from the time, coffee preparation and techniques, chemistry, and industry information. Despite its age, much of the knowledge is still current.
From the foreword:
Civilization in its onward [...]
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First written in 1914 by Captain James Moss, the manual was intended as a be-all resource for the training of new cadets and soldiers. Topics include drill formation, fitness, combat with bayonets, first aid, map/compass reading, and trench warfare.
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Written in 1966 by Steve McQueen for Popular Science, he reviews several motorcycles out in the desert.
Over the weekend, it was reported that up to 300,000 people in England came out to support the Boxing Day fox hunts which is now seen as an important tradition. Controversies aside, the sport is largely about the community, the thrill of riding horses around in the field all day, and having a few [...]
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Published in a book covering all aspects of the American shoe industry pre WW1. Many of these steps are still done today, and possibly on the very same machines.
A Manual on Foot Care and Shoe Fitting for Officers of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, from 1920. Read the entire thing online if you want to: http://books.google.com/books?id=3QuFX-gCuewC