Category Archives: Book Review

THE VIRTUE OF REPEATED TRIAL AND ERROR

Posted on June 4, 2009 by

The above picture is from a National Park Service web page (here).  Here is the caption.  Under Washington’s firm guidance, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in his own lifetime grew from a small collection of dilapidated buildings (top) and 30 students to … Continue reading →

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A MAN WHO UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION

Posted on June 3, 2009 by

Up From Slavery: An Autobiography, by Booker T. Washington, is one of the most fascinating books I have read in a long time.  Imagine what it must have been like. This experience of a whole race beginning to go to … Continue reading →

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ON PRIDE AND HUMILITY

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

In retrospect, I now find it strange how I was taught history.  Instead of reading the writings of the people who lived during the times I studied, my teachers primarily instructed from history books.  I would happily have read both … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, history, religion | 3 Comments

RUGGED INDIVIDUALISM VERSUS TRIBALISM

Posted on May 7, 2009 by

This is a review of a strange and fascinating book.   The book is the The Suicide of Reason: Radical Islam’s Threat to the West by Lee Harris. Because Harris’ book is so unusual, it goes over the heads of some. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, culture, schools

AMERICA ALONE

Posted on May 5, 2009 by

Because I prefer to listen to audio books, most of the books I read have been around awhile.  Nonetheless, they still manage to be timely.  Such, fortunately,  is the case with America Alone:  The End of the World as We … Continue reading →

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THE ANTITHEIST

Posted on May 3, 2009 by

I just finished reading a book by an atheist.  He is one of those fellows who competes to be the atheist that Christians most love to hate.  His name is Christopher Hitchens.  The title of the book was, of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, religion | 14 Comments

CIVILIZATON AND ITS ENEMIES

Posted on March 8, 2009 by

Because it provoked me to think, I am reading for a second time a book I just finished reading.   Moreover, I hardly think myself unique.  When I checked the book out of the library, I found the library’s copy … Continue reading →

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ON A SECOND CHILDHOOD AND THE SPACES BETWEEN OUR THOUGHTS

Posted on January 18, 2009 by

I imagine that most people think we are suppose to avoid anything like a second childhood.  Nevertheless, I have set about creating one for myself.  Why?   That is what Jesus Christ wanted us to do. Matthew 18:2-4 (New International Version) … Continue reading →

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