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Daily Pontification

Humanity In Print

By On January 6, 2012

“Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill. Without books, the development of civilization would have been impossible. They… Read More

Daily Pontification

Meanwhile…Back at Home

By On October 5, 2010

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Miscellaneous

The Astounding Handmade Recreation of the Pictorial Webster’s Dictionary

By On April 4, 2010

[vimeo vimeo.com/5228616] I can only afford the reprinted version of Johnny Carrera/Quercus Press revival of a reference masterpiece, but watching the effort that went into it the painstaking detail highlights the artistry,… Read More

Miscellaneous

Best/Favourite Book(s) of 2009

By On December 13, 2009

The Best of 2009 Blog Challenge December 4: Book What book – fiction or non – touched you? Where were you when you read it? Alan’s War: The Memories of G.I. Alan… Read More