Amos Elon (1926–2009)
July 2, 2009
By Tony Judt I first met Amos Elon in Germany in the 1990s. We were participants in one of a series of meetings generously hosted by the Bertelsmann Foundation, where Germans, Israelis, and Jews gathered to exchange platitudes. Most of those present sought either to proselytize and grandstand (in the case of Israelis and Jews) or else to avoid giving offense (in the case of the Germans).
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The Same-Sex Future
July 2, 2009
By David Cole Gay Marriage: For Better or for Worse? What We’ve Learned from the Evidence by William N. Eskridge Jr
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‘The Unencumbered Man’
July 2, 2009
By Michael Tomasky After Barack Obama’s victory in the presidential election last November, the question arose whether the result should be seen as a realignment–a fundamental shift in party dominance that would continue for a good many years. That the era of conservative supremacy was over seemed clear. Beyond that, observers were divided.
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What to Do About Darfur
July 2, 2009
By Nicholas D.
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This Woman Is Dangerous
July 2, 2009
By Michael Dirda The Complete Ripley Novels: The Talented Mr.
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China’s Dictators at Work: The Secret Story
July 2, 2009
By Jonathan Mirsky Prisoner of the State: The Secret Journal of Zhao Ziyang translated from the Chinese and edited by Bao Pu, Renee Chiang, and Adi Ignatius, with a foreword by Roderick MacFarquhar Prisoner of the State is the secretly recorded memoir of Zhao Ziyang, once holder of China’s two highest Party and state positions and the architect of the economic reforms that have brought the country to the edge of great-power status. The book has had much attention in the West
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Divided Iran on the Eve
July 2, 2009
By Malise Ruthven Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shi’ism by Abbas Amanat Sexual Politics in Modern Iran by Janet Afary Guardians of the Revolution: Iran and the World in the Age of the Ayatollahs by Ray Takeyh During the past decade the Jamkaran mosque near Qom in Iran has become one of the most visited Shiite shrines, rivaling Karbala and Kufa in Iraq as pilgrim destinations. Here thousands of believers pray for intercessions to their messiah–the Mahdi or Twelfth Imam–whose return they believe to be imminent. Written petitions are placed in the ‘well of the Lord of the Age,’ from which many believe the imam will emerge to bring about universal justice and peace
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Judging the Age of Jackson: An Exchange
July 2, 2009
By Daniel Howe
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‘Island of Shame’: An Exchange on Diego Garcia
July 2, 2009
By Richard Barber
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5 Great Web Tools for Book Lovers
June 17, 2009
Whether you love to read books the old fashioned way or with a new fangled device like a Kindle, the web is great place to find resources on just about everything book-related. Whether you need help finding a particular volume, want to track your library account or just want to chit-chat about your reactions to a particularly memorable read, you’ll find ways to meet your needs via several web tools. Here are a few every bibliophile should try out.
WorldCat: While you may think this tool is just for academics and researchers, think again. After all, unless you live in a major city there is a pretty good chance your library doesn’t always have the book you want to read. With WorldCat, you can find out what the closest library to you is that carries the book you’d like, or find out where to purchase it, get other recommendations and read reviews.
Shelfari: Whether you want to find out what other people are reading or just show off your particularly large collection of books, you’ll find the tools to do it at Shelfari. The site combines some of the features of social networking with book cataloging and provides ample features to share your love of reading with the web.?
GoodReads: If you’re a book lover with lots of friends who also love books, this site may be an ideal way to stay connected through your pastime. Users can get recommendations on what to read next, set up a book club, keep track of favorite reads and quite a bit more.
LibraryElf: Are you the kind of person who can’t ever remember when your library books are due? Do you check out books from multiple libraries at once? This helpful little tool can help make late fees a thing of the past by alerting you when your materials are due and keeping track of everything you have checked out.
BookBurro: With this tool, you’ll be able to very simply search for and find the best deals on any book you come across. Even better, the application can recognize webpages where books are listed and allows you to search through prices and library holdings without ever even leaving the page you’re on.
No matter what kind of books you love or where you choose to enjoy them, these web tools can help keep you busy enjoying connecting, searching and tracking your reading.
This post was contributed by Caitlin Smith, who writes about the online college. She welcomes your feedback at CaitlinSmith1117@gmail.com.
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