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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Him

January 27, 2023

Valentine's Day gifting for that special man in your life is easier than you think! We've rounded up twelve great gift ideas. We've selected products made with intention, care, and quality materials, from some of our favorite American brands and independent makers.

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A Stunning 19th Century Family Bible

January 25, 2023

The advent of the printing press encouraged the craft of books that the small, literate class valued well as works of art. In the late 19th century, several publishers sought to elevate the book back to a piece of artistry that would be cherished for generations to come, and used expensive leathers, gilt details, and elegant engraved illustrations to do so. These sumptuously bound special editions of bibles, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and poetry countered the popularity of cheaper, popular dime novels. One such example is this beautifully restored and exquisitely bound Brown’s Self Interpreting Family Bible, published in the early 1880s.

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Documenting the Life of George Washington

January 18, 2023

Read about two prominent accounts of George Washington's life.

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Mitchell's 1847 Wartime "Map of Mexico"

January 12, 2023

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Albert Einstein's Life and Legacy

January 03, 2023

Albert Einstein is considered one of the best known theoretical physicists in history. Einstein’s theory of relativity is one of the two pillars of modern physics, and it earned him a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. Read more about him and his life in this week’s blog.

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American Eagle Carver George Strapf

December 27, 2022

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Winston Churchill's "My Early Life"

December 23, 2022

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Arthur Rackham's Masterful Silhouette Illustrations

December 14, 2022

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Ernest Hemingway and his Literary Critics

December 08, 2022

Hemingway’s rise from promising unknown writer to world-renowned figure can be charted by the very newspapers and magazines in which his work so regularly appeared. While it is not always common for an author to be celebrated for his writing in his own time, this was not the case for Hemingway. Reading through the slate of book reviews from that time, one can glean both the fascination with the author himself and the critical appreciation for his short, unadorned phrases and way with words. In fact, the positive critical reviews did much to fuel the cult of personality surrounding this epic writer.

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Gone with the Wind, First Edition

December 05, 2022

Gone with the Wind was the fastest selling novel in American publishing history. It first went on book stands on June 30, 1936. Mitchell had hoped that her 1,037-page novel would sell 5,000 copies, but in that summer alone, she sold an impressive 50,000 copies.

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Shopping a Community of Makers: Kobold Watches

November 28, 2022

We at The Great Republic take pride in celebrating American craftsmanship and supporting the community of American makers, designers, artists, and creators represented in our shop. From our leather makers to letterpress designers, jewelry crafters to cutlers, pen makers and horologists, by shopping with The Great Republic you are helping over 30 small businesses thrive.

One of the small businesses and creative experts that make The Great Republic such a special place to shop is Kobold. Founded in 1998 by fledgling young watchmaker Michael Kobold, Kobold is an American watch company operating primarily out of Pennsylvania. As his company grew, Kobold became well-known for high quality, durable timepieces for the ultimate adventurer.

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