African American National Biography Podcast
A conversation with Dr. Gates
What is a Funion?
Idris Goodwin poses an excellent questions, “What is they feeding our kids?”
PowerPoint for Martians?
Stephen Kosslyn provides some PowerPoint tips.
Dumbing down the Declaration of Independence
Michael Ravitch looks at The Declaration of Independences.
When Relevance Fails
Diane Ravitch looks at education.
The English Reader: The Paucity of Allusion
The second post in a series by Diane and Michael Ravitch.
Introducing “Moreover” and the Ravitch Guest Blog
It’s a rare opportunity when I get to both introduce a wonderful new blog and announce that OUP authors will be guest blogging there all week. Moreover: Life and Art is The Economist’s new culture blog headed up by Emily Bobrow. Everyday this week Michael and Diane Ravitch, authors of The English Reader: What Every […]
Blogging At The Press
Rebecca OUP-US Happy Friday to you all! I am in Minneapolis this weekend for the American Association of University Presses Annual Meeting. If you are around you should come hear the panel I am speaking on at 3:30pm. We will be talking about my favorite topic, blogs.
Oxford World’s Classics Book Club: The Secret Agent
An excerpt from The Secret Agent to get you excited about our upcoming Book Club discussion.
American Slang Word of the Day
The editor has a “jelly-belly.”
Oxford World’s Classics Book Club: The Secret Agent
May’s book is The Secret Agent!
Alice in Wonderland: Mass Culture
What do you think of mass culture reinterpretations of Alice? What is your favorite?
Alice in Wonderland: Rule 42
42 questions.
Alice in Wonderland: Talking Animals
Why wasn’t Alice more startled at seeing a talking animal? Furthermore, why are all the important characters in Wonderland talking animals?
Alice in Wonderland: The Discussion Begins
How many puns can you find in Alice in Wonderland?
A Very Merry Unblogday to You
Get ready for book club discussion day!