Reviews
Thursday, April 5 2012
In Search of Rome's Notorious Boy Emperor: Martijn Icks' 'The Crimes of Elagabalus'
Though his debaucheries became legendary, the reign of Elagabalus may have been less remarkable than once believed.
Thursday, November 10 2011
'Animalinside': A Feral Gathering of Images and Words
Thirty-nine pages, 14 chapters, 14 images: that’s all that can be definitively said. The explanation of the rest is up for grabs.
Thursday, October 27 2011
'A Little History of Philosophy' Is Engaging, Smart and Entertaining
From Socrates to Peter Singer, this fast-reading volume relates concepts and biographical tidbits from our most important thinkers.
Monday, October 3 2011
Putt, Putt... 'The Socialist Car: Automobility in the Eastern Bloc'
What’s fascinating about Socialist cars is the glaring tension and contradictions involved. Cars project status, independence, and freedom. How would a Communist government respond to such mixed associations?
Tuesday, January 4 2011
'OK': Perhaps the Original Short & Sweet Tweet, Long Before There Was a Twitter
Like its namesake, Allan Metcalf’s OK is tiny but powerful, undemanding but multifaceted. It’s more than just all right.
Orson Welles Lied About This Book [12.May.10]
Water edited by John Knechtel [2.Dec.09]
The Convalescent [30.Jul.09]
Future Imperfect by Jason Vest [18.Mar.09]
The Sun and the Moon by Matthew Goodman [13.Jan.09]
