The Library of Congress
On April 24, 1800, President John Adams set aside $5,000 for “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress” as the nation’s …
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Remembering the Diversely Talented Maya Angelou
April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014 Maya Angelou is best known for her work I Know Why Caged Birds Sings (1969). She and this memoir …
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Coming Soon: Turn Back Before Baghdad!
The long awaited day is almost here, the Turn Back Before Baghdad release is right around the corner! Author Laurence Jolidon takes a unique perspective on the historically …
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While You Wait for “Turn Back Before Baghdad”
As you may know, the Press has an upcoming release about the Persian Gulf War called Turn Back Before Baghdad. It takes place 25 years …
While You Wait for “Turn Back Before Baghdad” Read MoreWhy Not a Literary St. Patrick’s Day?
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is the day to wear green, celebrate Irish roots, and immerse yourself in Irish culture. Through Irish writers, present and …
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Spring Break? Try a Book Break.
For those still in school or working in the world of academia, it’s that time of the year again—Spring Break. Many have been dreaming of …
Spring Break? Try a Book Break. Read MoreA Look at Trench Warfare in “Over the Top”
Trench warfare is a type of war strategy involving both sides digging deep trenches to defend against the enemy. In the fifty years leading …
A Look at Trench Warfare in “Over the Top” Read MoreHappy Birthday Gabriel García Márquez!
Gabriel García Márquez was born on this day in 1927 in Aracataca, Columbia. Raised by maternal grandparents, he grew up as the eldest of an …
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