Archive for April, 2009

Unloved Books

Ammon wonders about the future of books.

Embarrass – Podictionary Word of the Day

The Podictionary word of the day is “Embarrass”.

 
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Say hello to OUP’s newest additions!

Meet the OUP ducklings.

Monthly Gleanings: April 2009

Anatoly answers questions.

McPherson and Symonds: A Conversation

An email conversation.

Mrs Duberly’s War

An excerpt from Frances Duberly’s diary of the Crimean War.

Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

Cassie shares her favorite parts of the Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam for National Poetry Month.

Congo: Peace at Last?

Has Congo finally found peace? If so, a look at what must be done to keep things on track.

Genetics of Obesity Syndromes

How do we measure obesity?

Walking the Tightrope: Barack Obama on the Choice between our Safety and our Ideals

Elvin Lim looks closely at President Obama.

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