Philadelphia

Fun Facts Friday: Benjamin Franklin: Printer & Bibliophile

January 17 is the birthday of one of the most famous man in American History, Benjamin Franklin ( 17 January,…

10 years ago

Book Review: The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth L. Silver

Noa P. Singleton is awaiting execution for the murder of her father’s pregnant girlfriend. As the months pass and her…

11 years ago

Flag Day Post: Books & Beef with Betsy Ross

Today, June 14, is flag day in the United States so I thought this post would be appropriate. My daughter…

11 years ago

Book Review: Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson

We all know Benjamin Franklin from history classes and the teacher might have mentioned his other notable achievements, however Mr.…

11 years ago

Thoughts on: The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen

Based on a true story, Mary has been a slave to the Van Lew family in Richmond, VA. Bet Van…

12 years ago

Thoughts on: The United States Constitution: A Round Table Comic Graphic Adaptation by Nadja Baer (Adapter), Thomas Jefferson (Author), John Adams (Author), Thomas Paine (Author), James Madison (Author) and Nathan Lueth (Illustrator)

Article first published as Book Review: The United States Constitution: A Round Table Comic Graphic Adaptation Nadja Baer (Adapter) and Nathan Lueth (Illustrator) on…

12 years ago

Book Review: American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph J. Ellis

Mr. Ellis tries to explain what cannot be explained – the paradox which is Jefferson. The contradictions between Jefferson’s written…

14 years ago

This website uses cookies.