Abraham Lincoln: A Presidential Life by James McPherson
I think I am pretty clearly on the record in favor of short biographies but even I might blanche at a book that covers a subject as immense as Abraham Lincoln i...
Year: 2010
The Family is the cradle of the world's misinformation
Dangerous radicalism? Subversive? Ironic commentary? The Family is the cradle of the world’s misinformation. There must be something in family life that g...
The Social Media Marketing Book by Dan Zarrella
Cover of The Social Media Marketing Book As I have noted before, the fine folks over at NetGalley operate sort of like an open bar for alcoholics. People who ju...
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Tongue planted firmly in cheek, Lev Grossman offers this enlightening explanation for bad reviews of The Magicians: Sometimes people point out to me that altho...
In the Mail: One Hundred Great French Books
One Hundred Great French Books: From the Middle Ages to the Present Synopsis Proving that French literature has been a consistent and powerful source of cultura...
In the Mail: The Truth About The Shround of Turin
The Truth About the Shroud of Turin: Solving the Mystery by Robert K. Wilcox From the Inside Flap Is the shroud of Turin—an ancient linen bearing the mysterious...