BOOK REVIEWDistrust of Institutions in Early Modern Britain and America by Brian P. Levack 2022 About the AuthorBrian P. Levack is John E. Green Regents Professor Emeritus in History at the University of Texas at Austin. He has written widely on the legal, political, and religious history of early modern Europe. His books include The … Continue reading Distrust of Institutions in Early Modern Britain and America
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The Lost Book of Moses
BOOK REVIEWThe Lost Book of Moses: The Hunt for the World's Oldest Bible by Chanan Tigay 2016 About the AuthorChanan Tigay is an award-winning journalist who has covered the Middle East, 9/11, and the United Nations for numerous magazines, newspapers, and wires. Born in Jerusalem, Tigay holds degrees from Columbia University and the University of … Continue reading The Lost Book of Moses
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COVID-19: The Greatest Cover-Up in History
BOOK REVIEWCOVID-19: The Greatest Cover-Up in History—From Wuhan to the White House by Dylan Howard & Dominic Utton 2020 About the AuthorsDylan Howard, investigative reporter, is one of the most feared journalists in Hollywood. Dylan Howard has cracked open scandals that have brought down the careers of Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, Hulk Hogan, Paula Dean, … Continue reading COVID-19: The Greatest Cover-Up in History
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Fanaticism
BOOK REVIEWFanaticism: A Political Philosophical History by Zachary R. Goldsmith 2022 About the AuthorZachary R. Goldmith is Director of Training Programs at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University. About the BookAs the post-WWII liberal democratic consensus comes under increasing assault around the globe, Zachary R. Goldsmith investigates a timely topic: the reemergence … Continue reading Fanaticism
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Before Atlantis
BOOK REVIEWBefore Atlantis: New Evidence of a Previous Technological Civilization by Mark J. Carlotto 2020 About the AuthorMark Carlotto is an aerospace engineer with over thirty years of experience in satellite imaging, remote sensing, signal and image processing, pattern recognition, and app development. He received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1981 … Continue reading Before Atlantis
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A History of Scientific Journals
BOOK REVIEWA History of Scientific Journals: Publishing at the Royal Society, 1665-2015 by Aileen Fyfe, Noah Moxham etc 2022 About the AuthorsAileen Fyfe is professor of modern history at the University of St Andrews. Noah Moxham was a postdoctoral research fellow at University of Kent’s Centre for the History of Sciences. Julie McDougall-Waters was a … Continue reading A History of Scientific Journals
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Belief and Cult
BOOK REVIEW Belief and Cult: Rethinking Roman Religion by Jacob L. Mackey 2022 About the AuthorJacob L. Mackey is assistant professor of classics at Occidental College. About the BookA groundbreaking reinterpretation that draws on cognitive theory to show that belief wasn’t absent from―but rather was at the heart of―Roman religion Belief and Cult argues that … Continue reading Belief and Cult
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