6/25/2023 0 Comments Liberal Fascism by Jonah GoldbergBut his definition of fascism is not ultimately much more satisfying than "Right wing governments I don't like." In my limited reading on the subject, it seems clear that the intellectual heritage of fascism is at least 50% from the left-but Goldberg has erased the right wing elements of its paternity, such as nationalism and militarism. The point being that genocide is not actually a tenet of fascism, merely something that was done by one fascist state, and that those who rant about "fascists" in government almost never have any knowledge of the actual history of the political movement. Jonah Goldberg once made one of the more interesting throwaway remarks about fascism I've ever seen, to the effect that when he is confronted by liberals ranting about fascism, he likes to ask "Other than the genocide, what is your disagreement with the fascists"-usually to blank and confused stares. Goldberg, and his defense of the title therein is well, kind of silly and pointless. But I have watched the Will Wilkinson Bloggingheads with Mr. I haven't read Jonah Goldberg's book, and frankly, am not likely to, so I won't comment on the contents.
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6/25/2023 0 Comments Gothic Nightmares by Martin MyroneWhile there have been several critical reassessments of Gothic literature in recent years, Gothic Nightmares, which accompanies a groundbreaking exhibition at Tate Britain, will be the first serious consideration of these themes in visual art. The cosmic visions of William Blake, the vast, neo-classical history paintings of James Barry and the searing, grotesque caricatures of James Gilray all emerged during a time of political and social upheaval, matched by similarly extreme developments in the literature of the period. In 1782, the unveiling of Henry Fuseli's painting The Nightmare was met with a mixture of shock and fascination. The 1770s was marked by the emergence of themes of violence, horror and the supernatural in art: the birth of the Gothic. 6/25/2023 0 Comments Small things like these keeganNow, at last, Grove Press has published a standalone edition of "Foster" here. It's already been canonized as one of the top 50 novels of the 21st century by the Times of London. "Foster" first appeared as a long short story in 2010 in The New Yorker, and then was published in Great Britain. So far, the only thing lengthy about Keegan's work is how long it's taken for "Foster," her first novella to be published in book form in the United States. Keegan's 2020 novella, for instance, called "Small Things Like These," was shortlisted for the Booker Prize at 116 pages, the slimmest work of fiction ever to be nominated. But the accolades for her writing far outweigh its sparsity. Since 1999, when her first short story collection "Antarctica" appeared, Keegan has published only one subsequent story collection and two novellas. MAUREEN CORRIGAN, BYLINE: In terms of productivity, the Irish writer Claire Keegan is the anti-Joyce Carol Oates. Our book critic Maureen Corrigan says the long wait for "Foster" to be available in book form in the U.S. "Foster" is a 2010 novella by Irish writer Claire Keegan with an unusual publishing history. For the first time, events at Cowpens are put into a sequence that makes sense given the physical constraints of the landscape, the drill manual, the time frame, and participants' accounts Whereas previous accounts relied on often inaccurate histories and a small sampling of participant narratives, Babits uses veterans sworn pension statements, long-forgotten published accounts, and a thorough knowledge of weaponry, tactics, and the art of moving men across the landscape. In the first-ever book-length examination of this pivotal engagement, Lawrence Babits provides a brand-new interpretation of the battle of Cowpens. The victory at Cowpens helped put the British army on the road to the Yorktown surrender and, ultimately, cleared the way for American independence. On 17 January 1781, Daniel Morgan's force of Continental troops and militia routed British regulars and Loyalists under the command of Banastre Tarleton. The battle of Cowpens was a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War in the South and stands as perhaps the finest American tactical demonstration of the entire war. Nichole Bernier is author of the novel The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D. The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D by Nichole Bernier - Saturday 9:00 AM (“Barnes delivers a captivating story of love, rivalry, and revenge.” Publisher’s Weekly.) She has written 16 previous novels, 12 featuring 6’1” redheaded Boston private investigator, Carlotta Carlyle. Linda Barnes, a winner of the Anthony and the American Mystery awards, has recently written her first stand-alone novel, The Perfect Ghost. Linda Barnes reads from The Perfect Ghost - Saturday 11:00 AM With Mystery Authors Linda Barnes and Barbara Shapiro - Saturday 9:00 AM Necessary Evils: A Conversation about the Writing Life 6/24/2023 0 Comments Art in renaissance italy 1350 1500Italian universities play a significant role in the beginning of the Scientific Revolution. Renaissance wars lead to significant changes in the history of diplomacy and warfare.Renaissance literature, painting, sculpture, architecture and music have a profound impact on the evolution of the arts.Rediscovery and restoration of humanism and of Greco-Roman culture.Explorers from the Italian maritime republics serve under the auspices of European monarchs, ushering in the Age of Discovery.Development of capitalism, banking, merchantilism and accounting: beginning of the European Great Divergence.Renaissance spreads to the rest of Europe.Transition from the Middle Ages to the modern era
6/24/2023 0 Comments Oil and honey by bill mckibbenSo far we’re showing that, at least for a while, you can stand up to the money that Big Oil brings to the table if you bring your own currency to the table: passion, spirit, creativity, and the willingness of people to submit their bodies for the cause. Two years later, they still don’t have their permit. But we went ahead anyway there’s too much carbon in these tar sands. It’s a done deal.” Literally every insider, everyone in the know, said that. When we started, everybody said, “Don’t even bother. Looking back, what did protesting the Keystone XL pipeline accomplish? It took me awhile to get used to the idea that if I had my beekeeper’s veil and things on I didn’t have to worry. I was once very badly stung-not by honeybees, but by yellow jackets. I hadn’t thought of that, but I do think some people have an aversion. Is it possible that some people write off the bee issue due to memories of being stung? Oil and Honey is McKibbens account of these two necessary and mutually reinforcing sides of the global climate fightfrom the center of the maelstrom and from the growing hive of small-scale local answers to climate change. If something’s going wrong with them, it’s a pretty good sign that something’s going wrong out in that environment. We need bees for pollination, and bees go out into the field all day and forage. Why have bees become such a key issue for environmentalists? And, ultimately, it is the powerful Wolf himself who is vanquished - undone by a heart that aches for his courageous and sensuous captive. And she plots her revenge - even as she submits to her enemy's passionate will.īut Aislinn is unprepared for the fire her daring foe awakens in her. A princess of Saxon blood, Aislinn burns with hatred for the mighty Norman knight who has destroyed her home. But proud and beautiful Aislinn will never grovel before the fearsome invader. Like a swift and bitter wind, Wulfgar, "the Iron Wolf of Normandy," sweeps down from the North at the head of an invincible army to claim the land and people of Darkenwald in the name of William, the Conqueror King. A savage warrior schooled in the art of conquest.The noble princess he could never tame.A stirring tale of passions unleashed and love unchained from the incomparable storyteller Kathleen E. Her world spinning out of control, Livy finds herself caught between the rapture of an all-consuming love-and a deadly obsession that could destroy them both. As the truth of Livy’s family legacy unravels, an unsettling parallel between past and present comes to light. But his dark history isn’t the only thing that threatens their future together. Miller will do anything to keep Livy safe, even if it means risking his own life. He knows her innermost thoughts, drawing her ever deeper into his dangerous world. The gorgeous Miller Hart captivates her, seduces her, and worships her in deliciously sinful ways. Livy has never known pure desire like this. One Night: UNVEILED (One Night Trilogy 3) by Jodi Ellen Malpas-a reviewĪ / Barnes and Noble / KOBO / The Book DepositoryĪBOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 29, 2015 6/23/2023 0 Comments The obesity code dietIt turns out that when we eat is just as important as what we eat, so in addition to his five basic steps - a set of life-long eating habits that will improve your health and control your insulin levels - Dr Fung explains how to use intermittent fasting to break the cycle of insulin resistance and reach a healthy weight - for good. Read more only way to lose weight in the long term. He reveals that overproduction of insulin in the body is the root cause of obesity and obesity-related illnesses including type 2 diabetes, and offers robust scientific evidence that reversing insulin resistance is the. Why? In this highly readable and provocative book, Dr Jason Fung sets out a groundbreaking new theory: that obesity is caused by our hormones, rather than a lack of self-control. We count calories and exercise regularly, yet still the pounds won’t budge. We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic, but despite being inundated with diet advice we are only getting fatter. Housing & property for the individual - buying/selling & legal aspectsĭescription for The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss Paperback.Law, citizenship & rights for the lay person. |