NEW YORK (AP) — A violin made in 1714 by the legendary luthier Antonio Stradivari sold for $11.3 million at an auction in New York on Friday, short of estimates that would have made it the most ...

A rare Stradivarius violin, made over 300 years ago by Antonio Stradivari during his so-called golden period, fetched $11.3 million at auction in New York on Friday, Sotheby's said. "This ...

Earlier this month, an anonymous buyer at a Sotheby’s auction paid $11.25 million for a Stradivarius violin. The record amount ever paid at auction for a Stradivarius violin is $15.9 million.

Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes. The standout essays in Megan Marshall’s “After Lives” recall her troubled ...

Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes. By Dwight Garner Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Spanish fashion brand Stradivarius is set to open its first store in the North East. Metrocentre announced Stradivarius has signed to open a store at the Gateshead shopping centre, marking the ...

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In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare reference to the experimental smallpox inoculation that helped ...