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Non-Fiction Literature

The man who put words in Americans' mouths

Noah Webster thought Americans should have their own textbooks Yale University is marking his 250th birthday with a commemoration Oct. 16-17 His dictionary would help a new nation achieve unity, cultural independence Webster...

Change your style to suit the purpose

Different strategies have to be adopted in different reading situations. There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and the tired man who wants a book to read. — G.K. Chesterton (1874 -...

KITAB and Abu Dhabi International Book Fair host embassies and cultural institutions

KITAB - the joint venture company between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair - hosted a high tea social event this week to showcase the planned activities around the Abu Dhabi...

IN BRIEF | University Women seek used books

IN BRIEF | University Women seek used books The Johnstown Branch of American Association of University Women is conducting its semi-annual used book collection during October. Collection boxes are located at Giant Eagle, 1405...

Writers' Rituals - John McEvoy

The Mysterious Writing Habits of the World's Top Crime Writers Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Mystery writer John McEvoy shares the secrets of his approach to writing, from idea to...

Al Tamimi & Company launches second edition of 'Setting Up in the DIFC' handbook

Al Tamimi & Company Advocates and Legal Consultants, one of the leading law firms in the Arabian Gulf region, announced today the launch of the second edition of 'Setting Up in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)'...

Gifted Homeschool Math Programs and Textbooks

Singapore Math, Challenge Math, and Mathematics by Jacobs These homeschool math curricula offer teaching and enrichment for gifted students learning best with a classic textbook, worksheet, problem set, and test approach....

Turkish publishing trade suffers as literary star rises - Feature

Ankara - Turkey's role as special guest at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair is a great shot in the arm for the country's publishing industry, which has been suffering from a slowdown in sales just as Turkish literature hits new...

The Problematic Pages

THE PROBLEMATIC PAGES by Leon Aron The New Republic September 24, 2008 To understand Vladimir Putin, we must understand his view of Russian history. He later confirmed the rumor that it was the presidential administration,...

WYATT MASON—Weekend Read: “Safety, peace, and prosperity”

The stunt book–wherein our author undertakes an activity of dubious or dangerous oddity and emerges, huzzah, with an inspiring tale of unlikely trancendence–has its risks. It is one thing to read about an average Joe’s sixty...

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