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Reading, Now and Then

Robert Darnton | Posted 10.05.2009 | Books

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Robert Darnton

In trying to make out The Case for Books, I've found myself circling round the mysteries of reading, past, present, and future.

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Vivre Bastille Day!

Eric Lurio | Posted 08.14.2009 | World

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Eric Lurio

On this day in 1789, about 600 rioters overwhelmed the guards at the notorious political prison and freed seven whole prisoners. They also killed a number of the employees there.

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Do Americans Think - Or Just Act?

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics

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Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

What I'm really saying is Americans are unconscious. You can see it in the verbs. This isn't a value judgment, I am just intrigued by what gets in and...

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