After reading my Q&A with Thomas Robisheaux, Professor of History at Duke University, Devourer of Books asked if he could make a reading list available for his favorite course to teach, MAGIC, RELIGION AND SCIENCE SINCE 1400. Tom sent me the syllabus for Spring 2009 and I thought that I would share it with all of [...]
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Magic, Religion, and Science Since 1400
Filed Under: male author, non-fiction Tagged With: Armand M. Nicoli, Christianity, course reading list, Dan Burton and David Grandy, David C. Lindberg and Ronald L. Numbers, Duke University, History, Lawrence Wright, Magic Mystery and Science, Magic Religion and Science since 1400, Religion, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Studies, Remembering Satan, Scientific Revolution, Stephen Shapin, The Last Witch of Langenburg, The Question of God, The Scientific Revolution, Thomas Robisheaux, When Science and Christianity Meet
#153 ~ The Last Witch of Langenburg
The Last Witch of Langenburg: Murder in a German Village by Thomas Robisheaux I don’t typically read a great deal of non-fiction. I most often read for pleasure and my choice is almost always fiction. I was excited, however, to receive an offer from W. W. Norton to read this book. I’ve been interested in [...]
Filed Under: book review, male author, non-fiction Tagged With: Crime and Justice, Duke University, Europe, Germany, History, Shrove Tuesday, Social History, The Last Witch of Langenburg, Thomas Robisheaux, W. W. Norton & Company, witch trials, Witch-hunt, witchcraft
#149 ~ Rubies in the Orchard
Rubies in the Orchard: How to Uncover the Hidden Gems in Your Business by Lynda Resnick Sometimes things come together in a cosmic reality type of way. One Thursday, I was watching The View and Barbara Walters held up a copy of Rubies in the Orchard and talked about Lynda Resnick’s book about finding the [...]
Hail to the Chief Giveaway
Happy President’s Day! I am lucky enough to be off for the day. If you’re not (or even if you are), here’s a giveaway of three books from HarperCollins to bring a little presidential perspective. Contest rules and information are at the end of the post. I hope you find these books as interesting as [...]
Filed Under: book giveaway, non-fiction Tagged With: Anthony D. Romero, Douglas J. Feith, God in the White House, HarperCollins, In Defense of Our America, Randall Balmer, War and Decision
#17 ~ Leave Me Alone, I’m Reading
Leave Me Alone, I’m Reading: Finding and Losing Myself in Books by Maureen Corrigan I cannot say enough about this book. Although my posts here will not show it, I am so inspired to keep reading and to develop my skills as a book reviewer. The first section of this book, which deals with female [...]
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