Writing about books, hiking, the Battle of Tarawa and more
Like you (presumably) I'm beyond disgusted with our mindlessly dysfunctional, money-driven politics. Just thinking about it literally makes most Americans unhappy: "People appear to dislike politics and politicians so much," Princeton University … [Continue reading]
I had a couple of outstanding high-school teachers who introduced me to the idea of literature. Susan Helle and Richard Holm introduced me to great American fiction of the 19th and 20th centuries — Melville, O'Connor, Faulkner — and more … [Continue reading]
Marine Corps Pfc. Randolph Allen, whose remains were recovered after more than 70 years beneath the sands of Tarawa by a History Flight team, will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on July 28. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge will … [Continue reading]
Laurence Caramel The Guardian Weekly The people of Kiribati, a group of islands in the Pacific ocean particularly exposed to climate change, now own a possible refuge elsewhere. President Anote Tong has recently finalised the purchase of 20 … [Continue reading]
By Clay Evans For the University of Colorado Mystery loves a vacuum. D.B. Cooper. Amelia Earhart. Jimmy Hoffa. All prominent Americans whose unexplained disappearances have fascinated and confounded armchair historians and professionals … [Continue reading]