My latest podcast is up on the New Books Network website! In it I interview Andrew R, Murphy about his biography of the 17th century English Quaker William Penn, who was a pioneering advocate of religious toleration and the founder of the colony of Pennsylvania. Enjoy!
There's more than the ones I show above, those just caught my eye.
The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures from the Library of Congress sounds a particulalry quirky find:
"Description: The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics—from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare's First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye—this package is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of b..."
I purchased this book a few months ago and I have to say I am impressed. I had no idea there was an encyclopedia just for reader's. Now, there is Google and Wiki but having this on my bookcase is just beautiful. Is there still a place for an encyclopedia on a bookcase....Yes! Especially one like this. It is a resource that I would encourage every home to have for their children to flick through, especially those who have children/young adults of exam age.
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