Lives Across the Pond: Happy Birthday Harry Gordon Selfridge
Happy Birthday Harry Gordon Selfridge!
January 2007
Story time: a closer look at Mary Norton and The Borrowers
Every time I turn on the television I am bombarded by advertisements for the new movie, “Arthur and The Invisibles”. It reminds me of “The Borrowers”. Remember them? Small, ingenious creatures that live in our homes and borrow our buttons, socks, thimbles, and other items you thought were misplaced.
The Democratic Party and the War on Terror
Eric Posner weighs in on H. R. 1.
The Great Risk Shift: A Video
A video interview with Jacob Hacker.
An Etymologist’s Junket to the Countryside
Anatoly Liberman’s weekly column.
Bangkok, Thailand
Ben’s Place of the Week
Ben’s Place of the week is Bangkok.
Back to the Future with Magic Universe
An excerpt from Magic Universe about time machines.
OED updates
A closer look at the most recent OED update.
Introducing Medical Mondays
An introduction to Medical Mondays.
Calling All History Fans: Oxford DNB Podcasts
A Friday podcast.
This Day in History: Dreyfus Condemned
This Day in History, Dreyfus condemned.
In Memory: Robert Solomon
In memory of Robert Solomon.
What’s It All About?
An excerpt from What’s It All About.
Between Troll and Trollop
Anatoly Liberman looks at the many meanings of the word “troll.”
A Few Questions For Richard B. Patt, M.D.
A few questions for author Richard B. Patt about managing Cancer pain.
Marajó Island, Brazil
Ben’s Place of The Week
Ben’s Place of the week is Marajó Island.