Dying Words Pictionary of Last Moments Compiled by Le Comte
A catalog of 1 664 last words and writings from famous figures and ordinary people. Entries include quotes from Adams Diderot Digby and others, illustrating how final utterances reveal character and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S.S. le Comte
New York
Philosophical Library
Weather and Health in Our American Weather Book
Dr. George H. T. Kimble argues in Our American Weather that weather impacting mental and physical well being is a universally acknowledged influence. The McGraw Hill publication highlights how climate shapes daily life and health.
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George H. T. Kimble
McGraw-Hill
Street’s Last Revolution War by James Street reviewed
A review of Street’s The Revolutionary War book argues the work offers a humorous, demythhed account of the thirteen colonies. It praises lines on Washington, Benedict Arnold, Nathaneal Greene, and other leaders while noting engaging anecdotes and strong accuracy.
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James Street
New York
Dial Press
Mr. Streets
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Nathaneal Greene
Golden Honeycomb and Sicily Aimed at A Z Cronin Son
G C reviews Vincent Cronin The Golden Honeycomb as a lively travel history of Sicily. The book blends legend with a meditation on Sicily’s layered civilizations, from Greeks and Romans to Normans and Spaniards, via Daedalus and Aphrodite motifs.
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Vincent Cronin
New York
JE P. Dutton & Co
A. Z. Cronin
Italy
Diodorus
Daedalus
Aphrodite
Sicily
Mr. Cronin
Mediterranean
Debunking myths and heroes in American literature
A critic argues against myth making in American letters, noting a surge of debunking works and a shift from romantic historical novels to fact driven writing. The piece questions pedestal figures and highlights how modern exposes reveal fake reputations and altered views of past geniuses. The author cites North Carolina mountains as example of changing industry and leisurely life.
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James Street
Panis
Paul An
Pecos Bill
John Henry
North Carolina
Afterthoughts on Circles and Christmas Fear
A compact remark notes how many in literary circles move in circles and borrow phrases during the Christmas season. The piece hints at fear and currency in borrowings, joking that lenders may expect return of a real take.
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