Wheeler and Kulby Books Highlight North Carolina History
John Hill Wheeler, NC native and diplomat, published Historical Sketches of North Carolina in 1851. The book, sold out quickly, traced state history and county profiles. A reprint is planned, while Kulby’s Autobiographical travel collection At Large appears from Doubleday with a Kay Boyle foreword.
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John Hill Wheeler
House of Representatives
Congress
Hertford County
France
Charlotte
United States Mint
Nicaragua
Wheeler
North Carolina
Etn
Italy
Kulby
Bavaria
Sardinia
Pittsburgh
Switzerland
Doubleday
Kay Boyle
Macabre Tales of Murdochery From Addams Illustrations
A fragment describes Edmund narrating a dark Murdochery tale on the way to his mother’s funeral. He is joined by his brother Otto, a sculptor, and his sister-in-law Is- as the macabre story unfolds.
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Charles Addams
Edmund Ee Eeade
Earn
Otto
Southern WITH SHUDDERING FALL
Review notes a chaotic plot centered on Karen and Shar a male racing driver. The narrative follows misunderstandings fights and emotional tension as Karen writes a first novel revealing her view of family and desire amid uncertain maturity.
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Seles
Karen
Shar
Hev
Best Sellers Fiction and Nonfiction List
Twenty five top titles listed across fiction and nonfiction. Notable authors include Carre, Vidal, Fleming, Hemingway, Salinger, and Kennedy related works. The compilation features spy intrigue and literary classics alongside cultural biographies and memoirs.
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Spy
Carre
Justin
Auchincloss
Julian
Vidal
Stewart
Fleming
Book review argues for a strong persistent presidency
Maurice Dolbier discusses a work by Koenig praising a robust executive power while warning against tripartite governance weakness. The author exhorts reform ideas such as concurrent elections, attempted repeal of the Twenty second Amendment, and decisive presidents not driven by emotion to safeguard the nation.
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Harry S. Truman
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Senate
Koenig
Anchor Bible aims to reform scripture translation
The Anchor Bible project led by William Foxwell Albright and David Noel Freedman releases its first two volumes, with 38 planned total. It aims for scholarly accuracy over liturgical use, featuring a diverse group of translators from multiple denominations and extensive footnotes.
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New York
William Foxwell Albright
Albright
David Noel Freedman
Semitie Naan
John Hopkins University
American School of Oriental Research
Jerusalem
Freedman
Love of Spain Proves a British Moral Adventure
Fragmented prose on love of Spain and foreign devotion as a British female caricature, citing writers Richard Ford and Theophile Gautier. It notes Tracy Pryce-Jones as a famous wit with sharp writing and moving, evocative style.
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Richard Ford
Theophile Gautier
Gale
Tracy T
Ayo
Pryce-Jones
Payne Reimagines Jesus Narrative With Lyrical Depth
A fragmented review traces Payne’s novel of Jesus gathering disciples and facing scourging and crucifixion. The critic notes inventive yet legitimate artistic devices heightening emotional impact and praises Payne’s deft handling of suffering and compassion.
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Payne
Jesus
Meriam
Mary
Peter
Music Notes and Industry Link in New York Coverage
The piece links music to American industry, noting New York as a cultural hub. It highlights Center Theatre’s enrichment series and lists Metropolitan Opera singers like Lynn Owen, then discusses whether school instrumental programs boost student intelligence, citing scientists.
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New York
Es Ee
Basic-Witz
Center Theatre
Leo Tolstoy
Audrey Hepburn
Cyrano de Bererac
Richard II
Billy Ad
Great
Notre Dame
Lynn Owen
Wisconsin
Northwestern University
Julliard School of Music
Vienna State Acadromes
Leonoria
Il Trovatore
Vienna
Egon Wellesz
United States
Miss Owen
Central City
Minnie
West
Los Angeles
Tosca
Andrea Chenier
Metropolitan
Hipster Drive We Field Before Hitting Seemann S
A fragmented literary review notes a surge of hipster and pseudo hipster novels. It references a grotesque professor character and mentions whipped cream sundaes as part of the tone. The piece comments on credential claims and casual slang.
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Jerevon
Delacorte
Bey
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Tar Heel
Ohare
Iris Murdoch
Viking
Harlow, Shulman
Hemingway
Wise
John F. Kennedy
Salinger Vanocur
the Kennedy Wit
Adler
Louis W. K
Maurice Dolbier
New Translation of
Johns
Jdbs
James
Bo Riecke
University of Basel
Church of Sweden
Department of Oriental Studies
University of Pennsylvania
American Bible Society
Spain
Napoleon
Octave Aubry
Crown
Christ
Asan
The
Metropolitan Opera
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!