Richard Feynman, born in May 1918, became one of the most well-known physicists of all time. Feynman was born in New York to Jewish parents, though he held no strong feelings toward his faith. He discovered early on his talent for engineering, maintaining a small experimental laboratory where he would repair radios. His practical scientificContinue reading “Richard Feynman: Quantum Physics and the Subatomic Universe”
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Remembrance of Things Past: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Marcel Proust’s Masterpiece.
Born on July 10, 1871 in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, famed French novelist Marcel Proust was born into a France torn by internal conflict. Though Paris was gripped by political turmoil and France’s modernization put pressure on the class system, Proust and his educated aristocratic parents were largely unaffected. Marcel, however, was aContinue reading “Remembrance of Things Past: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Marcel Proust’s Masterpiece.”
F.A. Hayek: Celebrating One of the Greatest Economists of the 20th Century.
Nikos Kazantzakis: the Modern Greek Philosopher.
Nikos Kazantzakis, born in 1883 on the island of Crete, had a tremendous desire for truth, a sharp intellect to seek it out, and an adventurous disposition that brought him around the world. His fiction largely reflects his philosophical training and religious values, while his work as a translator reflects his concern for the education andContinue reading “Nikos Kazantzakis: the Modern Greek Philosopher.”
Virginia Woolf: Avant-Garde Literary Pioneer.
The author of such notable books as Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse, English writer Virginia Woolf is an established name in the realm of fiction. A pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device, her unique style and method of storytelling has distinguished her as one of the more importantContinue reading “Virginia Woolf: Avant-Garde Literary Pioneer.”
C.S. Lewis: A Literary Genius Of The Modern Age
One of the greatest writers of the 20th century, Clive Staples Lewis, or C.S. Lewis, has become a household name. With such works as The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity, his works remain highly influential among writers and creatives, since the publication of his earliest works in the 1930s. Lewis was inspiredContinue reading “C.S. Lewis: A Literary Genius Of The Modern Age”
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
In celebration of Juneteenth, we invite you to browse some of the rarest, earliest, and most important works of African American and Civil Rights leaders literature currently in our collection. January 1st, 1863: President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed in his famous Emancipation Proclamation, “that all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall beContinue reading “Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom”
The Portraits of George Washington: Icon of American Patriotism.
The first President of the United States, George Washington served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the United States Constitution. He is popularly considered the driving force behind the nation’s establishment and came to be known as the “father of theContinue reading “The Portraits of George Washington: Icon of American Patriotism.”
Collecting J.R.R. Tolkien’s Masterpiece The Hobbit.
One of the most enduring stories of the modern era, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit remains one of the most popular stories in the English language and its publication in 1937 sparked a creative explosion in the genre of speculative fiction, paving the way for its sequel The Lord of the Rings and numerous adaptations forContinue reading “Collecting J.R.R. Tolkien’s Masterpiece The Hobbit.”
The Political Life and Legacy of Ronald Reagan.
Widely considered one of the most influential American Presidents to date, Ronald Wilson Reagan remains one of the most iconic figures within the American Republican Party. As the leader of the modern conservative movement, Reagan altered the the political dynamic of the United States and his policies and beliefs have been frequently invoked by severalContinue reading “The Political Life and Legacy of Ronald Reagan.”