The Role of the “Latino Lover”
An excerpt from Clara E. Rodríguez’ book, Heroes, Lovers, and Others: The Story of Latinos in Hollywood.
Jane Austen: A Literary Anecdote
One of my personal favourite new releases this season in the UK is the paperback edition of The New Oxford Book of Literary Anecdotes by John Gross. I could have chosen any one of hundreds of great anecdotes from and about authors I love, but in the end I decided to share with you this […]
Proverbs for the Bloggers
Some proverbial advice for bloggers.
Drawing the Wind: L’Shana Tova 5769
Long ago, on the Spanish island of Majorca, a young boy spent most of each day at the shore, sketching the ships that sailed into the harbor. Solomon was a wonderful artist, everyone agreed. His drawings seemed so real that people wondered if the waves were as wet as they seemed-or the sun as hot.
Happy Birthday George Gershwin
Happy Birthday George Gershwin!
The Geography of Food
Ben looks at the geography of food.
On The Dot
A look at the dot in computing.
Ryder Cup greats from the Oxford DNB
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Very Short Introductions: Antisemitism Part 2
The second part of the Q&A with Steven Beller on antisemitism.
Very Short Introductions: What is antisemitism?
Steven Beller, author of Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction, examines what antisemitism actually is.
Sending the Signals
D. Michael Lindsay looks at how Sarah Palin may help bring evangelicals back to the Republican Party.
The Beatles, Robots… and a Giant Spider:
OUP UK’s Kate FT heads to the BA Festival of Science
OUP UK’s Head of Publicity, Kate Farquhar-Thomson, heads to the BA Festival of Science in Liverpool
“Hey Jude” and the Death of Sixties British Pop
Gordon Thompson looks at the end of 60’s British Pop music.
OUP at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008
OUP UK Publicity Manager Juliet Evans recounts her time at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Massacre at Mountian Meadows: An Excerpt
An excerpt from Massacre at Mountain Meadows.
Thoughts on My Hugo Award
Jeff Prucher reflects on winning the Hugo Award.