Europe On The Cheap? Voila: A Grand Literary Tour Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:47:00 -0400 A dollar won't buy you much in Europe these days. But three books set on the continent offer a full immersion in "la dolce vita" — at minimal cost. Lincoln's Strategy To Turn Rivals Into Allies Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:52:00 -0400 After he won the presidency, Abraham Lincoln brought three of his rivals for the Republican nomination into his cabinet. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's book, Team of Rivals, recounts the life and work of our 16th president — and the principal characters of his administration. The 'Religionization' Of The Oval Office Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:43:00 -0400 Scholar Randall Balmer explores the interplay between religion and American politics in his book, God in the White House. Balmer is a professor of religious history at Barnard College, and the editor-at-large for Christianity Today. American Discontent Or 'Why We Hate Us' Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:13:00 -0400 In his new book Why We Hate Us, Dick Meyer argues that for the most part Americans are dissatisfied with their own society. But he offers a solution: "a return to some traditions that predate the '60s." An Age Of American Self-Loathing Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:51:00 -0400 NPR's Dick Meyer contends that, despite living in a time of relative peace and prosperity, Americans are "morally and existentially tired." In his new book, Why We Hate Us, Meyer diagnoses the problem. Michael Beschloss: Tales Of The LBJ Tapes Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:23:00 -0400 President's daily conversations shed light on the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination, the progress of the civil rights bill and the escalation of the Vietnam War.
Josephine Lawrence - Information about Lawrence's life and works, including her juvenile fiction and her adult novels. Site includes photos and etexts.
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