President Dwight D. Eisenhower (June 14, 1953) In 1953, Senator Joseph McCarthy, with assistance from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover,... Read More The post Who Said It? 10/28/2021 first appear...
Banned Books Week begins on September 22. In 1953, the American Library Association said, “The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack.” This post offer...
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My new book is coming from Scribner in October 2024. Kirkus Reviews calls it “A wealth of succinct, entertaining advice.” The post The World in Books-Coming in October 2024 first appeared ...
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Have you made a "Reading Resolution?" Here's "An exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer in 58 short novels" (New York Times): a year's worth of books, all readable in a week...
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Who Said It? "Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration." The post Who Said It? (Labor Day edition) first appeared on Don't Know Much .
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The first federal Labor Day holiday was marked on September 3, 1894. As baristas and "exotic dancers" organize, it is time we rethink work -- a fitting moment to consider the history of Labor Day...
The official surrender of the Japanese on September 2, 1945 marked the end of World War II. It had begun on September 1, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. The post The Month That Changed The Wo...
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With an executive Order, Pres. Truman desegregated the military on July 26, 1948. The post Don’t Know Much About Executive Orders 9980 and 9981 first appeared on Don't Know Much .
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It's time for the political conventions. Here is a quick history of this venerable institution that might become extinct. The post The Top Ten Political Conventions That Mattered the Most firs...
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President Harry S. Truman (Diary Entry July 17, 1945) “Promptly a few minutes before twelve I looked up from the... Read More The post Who Said It (7-17-2022) first appeared on Don't Kno...