On June 6, 1928, 150 men gathered for a formal dinner in London’s magnificent Goldsmiths’ Hall. In this glittering assembly of intellectuals were bishops, peers of the realm, publishers, writers, and professors, including one J.R.R. Tolkien, who had not yet attained world fame as the creator of “Lord of the Rings.” In his Prologue to…
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Profiles in History: George Moses Horton: The Slave Poet
Approximately 67 years before the end of the American Civil War, George Moses Horton was born. He grew up a slave to the Horton family in North Carolina. While working the tobacco plantation, his mind freely traversed the world of verse and rhyme. Using old hymnals, he taught himself to read, while also learning the…
Book Review: ‘Tannenberg 1914: Destruction of the Russian Second Army’: A Highly Detailed Account of the Battle of Tannenberg
For World War I enthusiasts, Osprey Publishing has issued a new work on a specific battle of the war. Michael McNally has written a very concise, yet detailed book entitled “Tannenberg 1914: Destruction of the Russian Second Army.” The battle begins at the start of the global conflict, on the eastern front in East Prussia,…
New Comic Creator Succeeds in Face of Mainstream Comics
Eric July, 32, has been a fan of comic books since he was a kid. His podcast “For Canon Sake” and YouTube show “YoungRippa59” often center around comics. The comics industry’s creative decline, however, is typically the subject that takes center stage. Having ingratiated himself into the world of comics and studied the reasons for…
A New Year’s Hope for Our Troubled Times: Tennyson’s ‘Ring Out, Wild Bells’
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring…
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Dec. 22–Jan. 5
This week, we feature a warm novel set at Christmas, riveting biographies of WWII reporters, and vital findings on how space travel effects health. Fiction Finding Faith in Lost River ‘A Redbird Christmas’ By Fannie Flagg Oswald T. Campbell, 52, receives a dire health prognosis. He leaves chilly Chicago for what he believes may be…
Book Review: ‘All Things Tudor’: A Magazine With Promise, but Lacks an Editor, Designer
Deb Hunter, the creator of the successful “All Things Tudor” podcast, has begun a magazine by the same name. The third issue was recently released, which is the one I was asked to read and review. The magazine is indeed all things Tudor, with a focus on the Boleyn family. The most famous member of…
The Wisest Gifts: O. Henry’s Short Story, ‘The Gift of the Magi’
The art of giving gifts has been practiced for generations. We search for the next best thing for friends and family, always trying to find the “perfect gift.” However, the best and wisest gift is the gift of ourselves and our best to those we love. The wisest gifts stem from the deepest love. In…
2 California Books for Your Christmas Stockings
December 19, 2022
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Commentary Looking for California-related books to give as Christmas presents? Here are two new ones from 2022. “A San Francisco Conservative” is by David Parker, whose biography says, “For 40 years, David Parker served as a teacher in San Francisco’s inner-city schools. Unlike most of his colleagues, however, he did not place his faith and…
Book Review: ‘How to Have a Life: An Ancient Guide to Using Our Time Wisely’
In the ongoing “Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers” series from Princeton University Press, “How to Have a Life: An Ancient Guide to Using Our Time Wisely” may be one of the most timely publications with the arrival of a new year. With the inevitable lists of new year resolutions, making the most of our time…
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