Literature and Poetry
Jo Freeman Reviews Reconstituting Whiteness: The Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
On August 18, 1966, I was a civil rights worker in Mississippi when the Jackson Daily News devoted two-thirds of an editorial page to outing me as a "professional agitator" with Communist associations. Over 30 years later I learned that this material was prepared by the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, an official agency using taxpayer money to preserve white supremacy in Mississippi. more »
Shaken Not Stirred; A BBC Bond Collection
In a 1958 BBC Home Service broadcast, listeners hear Fleming and fellow ex-journalist and famed mystery author Raymond Chandler — pioneer of the modern private detective story and creator of protagonist Philip Marlowe, later played by Humphrey Bogart — discussing the ingredients which make up the perfect thriller.A 1995 Radio 4 Woman's Hour discussion considers the changing role of the Bond girl within the films. more »
Black&Decker's DIY BooksTackle Home Decorating and Outdoor Building Projects
The Decorating Guide intersperses background information with clear instructions on such household projects as installing molding, replacing a towel bar, tiling a backsplash, hanging bifold doors, creating faux finishes, or reupholstering a chair. Outdoor Building projects include making patios, walkways, and decks; fences and walls; arbors, sheds, outbuildings, and porches; and — perfect for grandkids — treehouses and play structures more »
Celebrating Free eBooks and Milton's Birthday: The Open Library Launches an Improved Online E-Book Reader
The Open Library (an Internet Archive initiative) has just launched a new version of their online ebook reader (aka BookReader) featuring a new user interface and other tools. BookReader allows users read/search more than two million digitized books more »