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March 28, 2008
in History, Literature, Military History, Political Science

NY Sun: Yale Press books explain and enchant

March 28, 2008
in History, Literature, Military History, Political Science

Writing for the New York Sun, John Merriman reviewed Philip Dwyer’s Napoleon: The Path to Power, finding it “an excellent history and a very good read.” He says that many sections were not only “compelling,” but also finds them pertinent to current militaristic and political events. Read the entire review

January 9, 2006
in Humanities

The Year of Cézanne

January 9, 2006
in Humanities

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the death of artist Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), the celebrated impressionist and one of the founders of the modern movement. The centenary will be commemorated by art exhibitions in Washington, D.C. and in Cézanne’s native Provence. “A bucolic escape from busier ports of call,