William H. Ukers, not much over thirty, started working on his book in 1905, traveling and gathering material for a year. After he returned home to New York, he scoured nearby libraries and museums. Wherever he couldn’t go himself, he sent auxiliaries, appointing research assistants to mine collections in Europe, especially in London and Amsterdam. […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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William H. Ukers, not much over thirty, started working on his book in 1905, traveling and gathering material for a year. After he returned home to New York, he scoured nearby libraries and museums. Wherever he couldn’t go himself, he sent auxiliaries, appointing research assistants to mine... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Firefighters arrived at the bookstore’s 5433 College Avenue location just before 5:30 a.m. on July 30, and Bay Area media described the business as a total loss. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In the late summer of 1941, as millions of Americans were debating whether to become involved in the war against Hitler, the journalist Dorothy Thompson wrote a celebrated essay for Harper's magazine. The title was Who Goes Nazi?, and Thompson explained that she had devised "a somewhat macabre... Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2018-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple has a history of eye-popping price tags, but the company is reaching new heights with a product that isn't even a gadget. After Apple Music unveiled a list of the 100 best albums of all time earlier this year, the streaming service is releasing a companion coffee table book. You can grab... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-11-12 19:30:18 UTC ]
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Sony’s new beastly console is a niche product for PlayStation gamers who want the most premium experience. The PlayStation 5 Pro is the console equivalent of the iPhone Pro Max or the Kindle Signature but still cheaper than a PC gaming rig. It has a more powerful GPU, capable of offering 4K and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-11-07 12:18:36 UTC ]
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You won't have to worry about repurchasing your Nintendo favorites when the Switch’s successor finally arrives. In its earnings report, Nintendo said its next console will have backwards compatibility and be able to run games made for the Switch. In addition, Switch Online will also be available... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-11-06 12:15:26 UTC ]
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Thomas Tweed’s sweeping ‘Religion in the Lands That Became America: From the Ice Age to the Information Age’ explores 10,000 years of faith in North America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomas Tweed’s sweeping ‘Religion in the Lands That Became America: From the Ice Age to the Information Age’ explores the history of religious beliefs in North America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The report, 'Banned in the USA: Beyond the Shelves,' confirms that 4,231 unique titles were targeted during the 2023-2024 school year, impacting 2,662 authors, 195 illustrators, and 31 translators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Finally, a color Kindle. Amazon, the dominant force in ereaders, finally brought color eink to its series of devices — and we’ve reviewed it. The Kindle Colorsoft is a solid premium ereader, ideal for readers of comics and graphic novels. The company has upgraded page-turn speed and a handy... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-10-31 11:15:38 UTC ]
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The PEN America CEO has stepped down to take the helm of human rights nonprofit Freedom House, effective January 7. Chief program officers Summer Lopez and Clarissa Rosaz Shariyf have been appointed interim co-CEOs as PEN searches for its next CEO. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a barrage of Kindle hardware, Amazon might have something for anyone looking to upgrade from a basic Kindle. The biggest reveal might be the Kindle Colorsoft, its first reader with a color display. Amazon tried to ensure the reader has a good color and black-and-white experience, with high... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-10-17 11:15:33 UTC ]
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Apple just announced the seventh-gen iPad mini, three years after its sixth-gen model. It has a faster A17 Pro chip, originally found in the iPhone 15 Pro, which means it’ll be able to handle Apple’s incoming AI features — although it’s not Apple's most powerful mobile chip. There’s more RAM... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-10-16 11:16:32 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury US is launching an in-house sales team for North America, selling all trade titles, including those published by its academic division, direct to national accounts. The team is headed by Sarah Rucker, who comes to the house from HarperCollins. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Didn’t we already have a Prime Day? Yes, but that was Amazon’s July Prime Day — this one is in October. While it typically doesn’t offer the same breadth of deals (or deep discounts) as the OG day, if you’ve been keeping your eye on a certain pair of AirPods, Kindle tablet or, randomly this... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-10-08 11:16:30 UTC ]
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In his new book 'Exercise: Religion, The First Amendment, and the Making of America' (Oct 8, Oxford University Press). Bentley University history professor Chris Beneke explores the role the First Amendment has played in the shaping of American culture. Beneke spoke with PW about what worried... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are the latest numbers out of Banned Books Week. Spoiler: book banning is not slowing down. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-27 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week in the United States: PEN America lists preliminary research points from its 2023-2024 school year report. The post Censorship: PEN America Sees US Book Bannings Triple appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-23 11:01:35 UTC ]
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In the 2023-2024 school year, state legislation was “particularly critical in accelerating book bans,” the report states, “making it easier to remove books from schools without due process, or in some cases, without any formal process whatsoever.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Little Free Library has partnered with the American Library Association and PEN America to develop an interactive map that indicates areas in which books are banned and pinpoints locations of its book-sharing boxes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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