The ABC’s of GBS: Part 1
This week we present the first installment of Evan’s series on “The ABC’s of Google Book Search.” With his help, we hope to untangle the intricacies, and express our excitement, about the future of publishing.
March 2007
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Today I am proud to present the new and improved OUPBlog! This redesign project has become my obsession and I am thrilled that launch day has finally arrived. (Yes, I was up at 9 a.m. GMT, which is 4 a.m. in NYC. No, I am not insane.) Many people helped this site become a reality […]
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Today I am proud to present the new and improved OUPBlog! This redesign project has become my obsession and I am thrilled that launch day has finally arrived.
Dreams of Africa in Alabama: an excerpt
On a January night in 2002, a truck backed up to a statue in front of Union Missionary Baptist Church, north of Mobile, Alabama. One or two people got out, cut through parts of the heavy bronze bust, ripped it from its brick base, and disappeared with their loot. The theft shocked and angered the congregation of pastor A. J. Crawford, Sr.
Rachel Carson: Saint or Sinner
Former Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson wondered publicly why a “childless spinster” should be worried about how pesticides might affect future generations. He concluded that she was “probably a Communist.”
Tomorrow
Be sure to read the blog tomorrow!
Etymological Cocktail
Anatoly looks at the origin of the word “cocktail.”
Happy Birthday Raphael!
A look at the architecture of Raphael.
Get Excited
It’s Coming…
Murgab River, Turkmenistan
Ben’s Place of The Week
Ben’s Place of the Week is Murgab River, Turkmenistan.
Arthur Schlesinger Jr: William W. Freehling Remembers
For me, Arthur will always stand for a finer way to be a scholarly citizen.
A Secret
shh…it’s a secret!
If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: Some Tips
An excerpt to help parents whose children suffer from anxiety disorders.
The NYTIMES and PTSD
A look at PTSD in the news.
How to Write Arguments
How to write arguments.