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This is the second book I’ve read by @PeterStothard1 and I’m a fan now. He’s got a knack for finding a new angle on familiar stories. Most treatments of Crassus focus on the richest man in Rome, this book digs into the political ambitions as well. librarything.com/work/book/2293
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has heard from many folks who gave his book as a gift to youth struggling with their faith and resulted in generative fruitfulness. #Grateful for “Art+Faith: A Theology of Making” to give a new language of faith to the next generation.
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As my son was leaving for London to study photography, I gave him this book, which he said helped shape his ideas of creating. This month he graduates. Thank you @iamfujimura .
Art and Faith: A Theology of Making a.co/d/fg8xbWM #Amazon
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Thank you for sending me the finalists from the 2022 - #Cuba by #CollapseTheFallOfTheSovietUnion by and #ThatSheCarried by can't wait to read them! 1/2
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Currently reading 'Crassus: The First Tycoon' by (published by ) for my review in (). Listen to the author discuss Crassus in an interview with :
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"A thoughtful, sympathetic portrait of a legendary historical figure.”— on Cleopatra by (2/2)
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“Prose examines how Cleopatra has been represented for over 2,000 years in myths, legends, literary works, histories, paintings, and films. . . ."— on Cleopatra by (1/2)
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publications cover art, history, politics, and more!
Learn more about our anticipated spring titles here: ow.ly/Qc2q50LthSW
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Congratulations on the publication of Crassus. The series looks great. We've got Francine Prose's book on Cleopatra on the way, too.
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And from the same photo in my mother’s emptying flat, the first picture (centred) of Maurice, hero of my Alexandria, The Last Nights of Cleopatra (Granta 2013). Looking forward now to Francine Prose’s Life of Cleopatra in Ancient Lives in the US next week.
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In this original piece, John D. Hosler , author of Jerusalem Falls , reflects on religious tolerance during crusade era-Jerusalem through the prayer of traveler Usama ibn Munqidh
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Aniket Aga , author of Genetically Modified Democracy, speaks with the on transgenic crops in contemporary India
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Our Book of the Day is Serhiy Zhadan's "The Orphanage" . Selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the 20 Best Books of 2021, "The Orphanage" is the devastating story of the struggle of civilians caught up in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
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Good to see Crassus, The First Tycoon and Demetrius, Sacker of Cities side by side in the arrivals shelf of the great New York Society Library. Trying to imagine how much the first knew about the second. Yale’s Ancient Lives begin their US life next week.
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@harukimurakami_ on writing @malcolmgaskill on witches @jamesbridle; John Lahr on Arthur Miller @JamesRomm & @PeterStothard1 on Antiquity @bellaigueC; @jhrees' Fulton Fish Market @metmuseum Cubism & new works on two of our finest poets: Chuck Berry & TS Eliot
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Issues in Science and Technology brings together authors to discuss The Modem World by Kevin Driscoll
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Carl Wilson includes Folk Music by Greil Marcus in a review of Bob Dylan's New Book in
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A #feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding #Cleopatra by is included in 's pick of November's best books
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“Polizzotti’s crisp and evocative translation keeps the reader hooked.”— reviews Scene of the Crime by Patrick Modiano trans. from the French by Mark Polizzotti
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My Trade is Mystery, by Carl Phillips , reviewed by Reginald Dwayne Betts
"A book equally rich for the seasoned writer as the novice, and one whose insight will call you to it, again and again.”
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~The Modem World: A Prehistory of Social Media~ is a new 📚 from about how the internet became social and why this matters for its future 😎👨👩👧👦💾🌍☎️🛠📠💋👯♂️📻📧💸🌅📡⚖️🔮 yalebooks.yale.edu/book/978030024
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Pssst #book #history fans! Join us tonight at 6pm EST for a talk by Denise Gigante, author of "Book Madness: A Story of Book Collectors in America" masshist.org/events/book-ma
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"Mulder’s thoroughly researched and intelligent assessment of the history of sanctions should be required reading for anyone contemplating Russia’s new aggression." —Richard Overy in reviews The Economic Weapon by (2/2)
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“Nicholas Mulder has succeeded admirably here in rescuing the historical origins of sanctions from relative obscurity …” —Richard Overy in reviews The Economic Weapon by (1/2)
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My Trade is Mystery, by Carl Phillips , reviewed by Reginald Dwayne Betts
"A book equally rich for the seasoned writer as the novice, and one whose insight will call you to it, again and again.”
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Our Editor in conversation with about his new book, Art and Faith: A Theology of Making, by
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My interview with the beautiful @iamfujimura is now live. We talked about William Blake, Miyazaki, how art teaches us to live and suffer well, and how art manifests the glorious splendor of reality, unveiling the new Newness at the heart of creation: samuelloncar.com/fujimura-becom
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In ‘Cleopatra,’ Francine Prose dispels the sexualized mythology surrounding a powerful ruler, notes Allison Arieff in
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A great day to announce that / are joining us at this May 9-11, receiving the 2023 Kuyper Prize! Theme "Kuyper and Kintsugi"!
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Our private meeting w/ @Pontifex today. Presented him w/ #kintsugi box designed by me w/ a fractured Korean bowl mended in Japan. Also @crossway illumined Bible, & “Art+Faith” @yalepress as a sign of reconciliation. @AcademyKintsugi @iamculturecare @EmbersInternat1 @yalepress
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Look forward to joining & fellow judges for the 2023 #EBRDPrize for #Literature – following the previous winner: for his novel 'The Orphanage' (tr. Reilly Costigan-Humes & Isaac Stackhouse Wheeler) set in eastern #Ukraine.
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I’m so delighted to be chairing the #EBRDPrize again - and honoured to be joined on the 2023 judging panel by @ArkadyOstrovsky @MayaJaggi & @NatashaRandall Let the games begin! @EBRD ebrd.com/news/2022/ebrd
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Catherine L. Evans for Unsound Empire: Civilization and Madness in Late-Victorian Law yalebooks.yale.edu/book/978030024 #nacbs2022
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Our private meeting w/ today. Presented him w/ #kintsugi box designed by me w/ a fractured Korean bowl mended in Japan. Also illumined Bible, & “Art+Faith” as a sign of reconciliation.
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Congratulations to , author of Art and Faith: A Theology of Making, on receiving the 2023 Kuyper Prize—the first visual artist to receive the prize from
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Daniel Gewertz reflects on Folk Music by Greil Marcus in , noting “what ennobles [ Folk Music] is Marcus’ love for his underlying subject: the soulful search for a truer America."
New episode: The Greil Marcus Interview
The Jokermen are joined by the great Greil Marcus for a conversation about his new book Folk Music: A Bob Dylan Biography in Seven Songs.
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A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding #Cleopatra casting new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy. Now in #audioboook, 'Cleopatra: Her History, Her Myth' by Francine Prose is read by , published by adbl.co/3E9xdTT #antiquity
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"Readers won’t see Cleopatra the same way again."
reviews Cleopatra by
A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy
Cleopatra: Her History, Her Myth by , part of the #AncientLives Series
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An exchange of letters between Reginald Dwayne Betts and Serhiy Zhadan, author of What We Live For, What We Die For
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Susan Rose-Ackerman , author of Democracy and Executive Power, writes on policymaking accountability in
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My #ScholarTalk with the prolific scholar launching the “American Founders Series” on Thomas Jefferson! The interview has 3,500 views!
Check out his “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh”
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@TWilliamsAuthor & @thomasskid Kick off our new “American Founders” #ScholarTalk Series with a discussion of Kidd's book, “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh.” They discuss Jefferson's contributions & complexities. Watch it here: bit.ly/3SBpvXU
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