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REVIEW: The Powers of the Earth, by Travis J. I. Corcoran
The Powers of the Earth, Travis J. I. Corcoran (self-published, 2017). A compelling story needs a convincing villain. The bad guy’s motivations and…
Apr 29
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BRIEFLY NOTED: Mathematical Mayhem
In our end of year post I threatened to write more math reviews, and multiple people in the comments egged me on. So now, with Jane laid up in the final…
Apr 15
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REVIEW: Mindstorms, by Seymour Papert
Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas, Seymour Papert (Basic Books, 1980). I go to some effort to teach my kids math at home, to the point…
Apr 1
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March 2024
BRIEFLY NOTED: Recommended Reading
We try pretty hard to review good books we think are worth reading. Sometimes we instead review bad books we would not recommend you read, but which we…
Mar 18
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GUEST JOINT REVIEW: Very Important People, by Ashley Mears
Very Important People: Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit, Ashley Mears (Princeton University Press, 2021). The following is an email…
Mar 4
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February 2024
REVIEW: American Nations, by Colin Woodard
American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, Colin Woodard (Viking, 2011). We once lived for a few years in…
Feb 19
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REVIEW: Invitation to a Banquet, by Fuchsia Dunlop
Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food, Fuchsia Dunlop (W. W. Norton & Company, 2023). One sunny December morning years ago, Jane and I were…
Feb 5
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John Psmith
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January 2024
REVIEW: The Wizard and the Prophet, by Charles C. Mann
The Wizard and the Prophet: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow’s World, Charles C. Mann (Picador, 2018). There used…
Jan 22
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REVIEW: The Education of Cyrus, by Xenophon
The Education of Cyrus, Xenophon (trans. Wayne Ambler, Cornell University Press, 2001). It is easier, given his nature, for a human being to rule all…
Jan 8
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December 2023
2023: The Year in Review(s)
Jane: So, it’s been almost year since I said, “hey, we should start a book review Substack” and I think it’s turned out pretty well. I’ve certainly had…
Dec 11, 2023
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REVIEW: A Field Guide to American Houses, by Virginia Savage McAlester
A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture, Virginia Savage…
Dec 4, 2023
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November 2023
REVIEW: The Man Who Rode the Thunder, by William H. Rankin
The Man Who Rode the Thunder, William H. Rankin (Prentice-Hall, 1960). Like many little boys, I loved learning lists of things. One day it was clouds…
Nov 27, 2023
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