Friday procrastination: link love – OED, BEA and NPR!
Lots of Friday link love!
Almost a Miracle: An Excerpt
An excerpt from the beginning of John Ferling’s new book on the American victory in the War of Independence.
Oxford World’s Classics Book Club:
Tess of the D’Urbervilles
This month’s book club pick is Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
Celebrating the completion of The New History of Western Philosophy
From the party celebrtaing the completion of Anthony Kenny’s New History of Western Philosophy series.
On Pimps and Faggots
Anatoly looks at where pimps and faggots come together.
In the Case of John Tierney “Fateful Voice of a Generation Still Drowns Our Science”
Mark Lytle takes a closer look at the New York Times article.
A Few Questions For John Ferling
John Ferling answers some questions for OUP.
BEA Roundup
A look at the bloggers who are talking about BEA.
The Turning of the Tide in the Revolutionary War
John Ferling looks at the Revolutionary War.
Making BEA Beautiful
An Origami lesson.
On BEA
Whoa, what a weekend. My first BEA has come and gone, I’ve met some amazing people, tracked down some of my favorite bloggers and gotten zero sleep. The fatigue combined with the rain makes getting out of bed this Monday particuarly difficult. Be sure to check the blog later today for my impressions of BEA […]
On Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Play with The Beatles.
Live From BEA
Party at BEA!
Oxford World’s Classics Book Club: Foreshadowing
Spoiler Alert!
Oxford World’s Classics Book Club: The Secret Agent
John Lyon reflects on what it was like to introduce The Secret Agent.
Conrad and Government
What do you think Conrad was saying about the interaction between government and terrorists?