Mondays with the Supremes, Part II: Matters of Protocol
A limited-run series where I review three books about the Supreme Court of the United States, exploring its historical and ideological conflicts, and the transformations it wrought upon law and...
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In this installment of American Odd, I review a biography of the Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith, as told by his mother, Lucy Mack Smith.
View ArticleParadise Now, by Chris Jennings @ NYJB
Paradise Now by Chris Jennings is “a book not only fascinating but necessary for these trying times.” Advertisements
View ArticleGlobal Art and the Cold War by John J. Curley @ nyjb
“Throughout these tumultuous decades, artists have sought to express themselves in harrowing circumstances. John J. Curley provides a lucid summary of the era and unique insights into famous and...
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