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Monthly Archives: May 2006
The Books: “The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin” (H.W. Brands)
Next Daily Excerpt: Next book in my American history section is The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin by H.W. Brands. As you can probably tell I have arranged my American History biographies (we’re in that section … Continue reading
My Super Super
When I moved into the apartment where I live now the super was a man I rarely saw named Mohammed who was generally surly and rude whenever I would ask him for something – and then – when the fire … Continue reading
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The Books: “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” (Benjamin Franklin)
Next Daily Excerpt: Next book in my American history section is The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin A must-read. I struggled with which excerpt to choose. I love the part when he decides to be a vegetarian (which … Continue reading
“Where I Come From”
A while ago I took a writing class at the 92nd Street Y – it was GREAT. We had random cool assignments – and I really stretched myself. We had one assignment – we could write whatever we want – … Continue reading
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Culture Snapshots
— I had a couple hours to kill in the train station – waiting to go down to Philadelphia – and so I bought The Da Vinci Code – which I have not read. I had read the first page … Continue reading
The Books: “Samuel Adams : The Father of American Independence” (Dennis Brindell Fradin)
Next Daily Excerpt: Next book in my American history section is Samuel Adams: The Father of American Independence by Dennis Brindell Fradin This book is an over-size hardcover – and it’s filled with paintings, woodcuts, engravings, newspaper cartoons from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Tea Party, politics, Samuel Adams, US history, war
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The Books: “Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams” (Joseph Ellis)
Next Daily Excerpt: Next book in my American history section is Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams by Joseph Ellis In addition to Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Ellis has these other books which don’t qualify exactly … Continue reading
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Tagged John Adams, Joseph Ellis, politics, US history, war
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Diary Friday
Next installment in the Picnic adventure. Part 1. The audition Part 2: The callbacks, getting into the play Part 3: First meeting with the director Part 4. The calm before the storm … the time before rehearsals started … memorizing … Continue reading
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The Books: “John Adams” (David McCullough)
Next Daily Excerpt: Next book in my American history section is John Adams by David McCullough You know, I read a lot of biographies and most of them are kinda crappy. I read them for the TOPIC mainly. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Franklin, David McCullough, John Adams, politics, US history, war
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Brotherly Love
Just a few words: My show went great!! Nightfly came with his girlfriend – I’ve never met either of them – so that was SO cool and it was just so nice that they made the effort to come out. … Continue reading
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