by bertbaby | Jun 15, 2014 | Book Reviews
June 15: On this day in 1300, Dante was made one of the six Priors of Florence, the top political office in the city-state.
by bertbaby | Jun 14, 2014 | Book Reviews
June 14: On this day in 1933 Jerzy Kosinski was born Jerzy Lewinkopf, in Lodz, Poland.
by bertbaby | Jun 13, 2014 | Book Reviews
June 13: The Peasants’ Revolt reached London on this day in 1381.
by bertbaby | Jun 13, 2014 | Book Reviews
A vivid new novel, born from the true story of Margaret Mead’s loves and losses in New Guinea.
by bertbaby | Jun 12, 2014 | Book Reviews
An ailing war historian seeking companionship buys a tawny owl named Mumble. So begins Martin Windrow’s soaring memoir of fifteen years with his gentle, shoelace-chewing, touchingly loyal pet. Think “My Dog Tulip” or “Ring of Bright...
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