johnshaplin

History Literature Science Religion

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

An Appeal to Progressives by Edmund Wilson

›
  January 14, 1931 In any case, American optimism has taken a serious beating; the national morale is weak. The energy and faith for a f...
Thursday, February 27, 2025

Roots of the Great Ennui by George Steiner

›
It is the events of 1789 and 1815 that interpenetrate common, private existence with the perception of historical processes. The levée en ...
Monday, February 24, 2025

Let's Take Another Look by Eric Vuillard

›
  After the massacre of Wounded Knee, the Indians eked out a miserable existence on uncultivated and divided territory. Those who had work...
Sunday, January 26, 2025

Introduction to the Cultural Cold War by Frances Stonor Saunders

›
  During the height of the Cold War, the U.S. Government committed vast resources to a secret program of cultural propaganda in Western Eu...
1 comment:
‹
›
Home
View web version

About Me

My photo
johnshaplin
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.