The Rape of the Mind Review by Dick Bickerton
Review of Joost Meerloo’s The Rape of the Mind, arguing menticide is modern totalitarian brainwashing. It covers definitions, sources, and historical examples from Reichstag arson to Moscow trials and the Korean War, warning of mass hypnosis through mass media and political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joost A. M. Meerloo
Cleveland
New York
the World
Meerloo
Dr. Menton
Meehoo
Dr. Meerloo
Marinus van der Lubbe
Reichstag
Joseph Mindszenty
Pavlov
Meerlée
Dick Bickerton
Abode of Love by Aubrey Menen is British tale
A book review of Abode of Love by Aubrey Menen notes a Victorian era Agapemone harem swindling five sisters. Henry James Prince captivates women while a father schemes for cash. Menen’s witty style lightens a dull plot, suggesting better work in Ramayana retelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Menen
New York
Charles Scribner's Sons
England
Mr. Menen
Henry James Prince
Prince
Nottidge Sisters
Josiah
Ceke Gare
Menen
Aubrey
Martha Montgomery
New Library Additions at Public Library
List of new books across psychology social sciences medicine arts history and more. Notable titles include Gesell The Age of Reason Hamp shire Whitehead Woodrow Wilson Beg Presidency Today La Va Barzun A Short Tour with a Cultured Mind and Hearst by Winkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesell
Hampshire
A. N Whitehead
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Ellis
United States
Haystead
Corwin
la Va
Alexander
Hawkins
Barzun
Tiger
Peas
Grantland Rice
Allen
Jackson
Rough Hole
Edmund Wilson
America Illustrated magazine launches in Soviet Union
USIA announces 50 000 copies for sale on Russian newsstands and 2 000 sent to the American Embassy in Moscow for government distribution. The 64 page color illustrated periodical aims to show Americans' life and work, with articles on art science industry culture technology and a four page color feature on 1956 automobiles. It is printed in West Berlin and priced five rubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Information Agency
Moscow
USIA
America
Gyag Berome
Jesse Stuart
San Francisco
Benjamin Franklin
California
General Motors
Studebaker - Packard
American Motors
Chrysler Corp
Ford
America Illustrated
United States
Amerika
Russia
West Berlin
Ussr
High Point
At Home In India by Cynthia Bowles
Georgia Cox reviews Cynthia Bowles story of living in India with her father Chester Bowles while he served as ambassador. The 15 year old describes adapting to Indian life, schooling in New Delhi, learning languages, riding around Delhi, visiting villages and professional families, and forming friendships across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
America
New Delhi
Cynthia
Delhi
Kashmir
Cynthia Bowles
Georgia Cox
Women win vote in 19th Amendment passage
On August 26, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote with author Robert Marks noting the historic constitutional change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Joost A. M. Meerloo
Beauty
Protec
Tion
Huffman
W. Washington
Clay Products CO
ASY Paint
Redwine Hardware CO
Merry
Cynthia Lincoln
Bruce
These
Brown
Lone Star Land
Goodwyn
One
Dunn
Noble
Bishop
William Randolph Hearst
Winkler
Kefauver
Anderson
Napoleon IT
Guerard
Simon and Schuster
Hoke Norris
Culsuas
Crooked Creek
North Carolina
Preacher Prescott
South
Winston
Dodd, Mead
Duchess of Windsor
Sean O’casey
Macmillan
Haly
Japan
Virginia Dare
Roanoke Island
Neep Construction
Central Savings Bank
Galion
Kem
S. Main ST
FLO
Carly
Flolidle
Deeler
Lowder Supply CO
Thomasville Road
Finch Field
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!