September 20, 2008
Benjamin Franklin
Books
Benjamin Franklin, who turns 300 this year, has received a fine birthday gift in these two volumes.
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Shaking the Foundation of Faith
Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755.
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Knowing a Man (Ben Franklin), but Not Melons
Benjamin Franklin is celebrated for being both a pragmatist and visionary in two new shows in Philadelphia and Washington.
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Cast-Iron Builder, Iron-Clad Renown
The building at 63 Nassau Street is one of the few surviving architectural works of the cast-iron pioneer James Bogardus, a building designated a Landmark last year.
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Count Us Frankophiles for 300 Years
A real hero for Presidents’ Day: Benjamin Franklin, an American giant who just turned 300.
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The Great Seduction
The most rampant decadence today is financial decadence, the trampling of decent norms about how to use and harness money.
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American Footprints in the Old Country
England is dotted with both large and small tributes to American history and culture. No need to feel homesick here.
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September 18, 2008
Time Out of Mind
The misguided notion that time is money actually costs us money. And it costs us time.
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Shaking the Foundation of Faith
Science, religion and the Cape Ann earthquake of 1755.
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OBSERVATORY
University of Bristol researchers Nigel R Franks and Tom Richardson lead study on learning behaviors of ants; research, which is published in journal Nature, finds that ants use tandem running technique in which learner ant trails along with teacher ant; David F Raikow of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and colleagues conduct study of chemical menadione, natural product that is called SeaKleen and is used to treat ballast water and its impact on dormant eggs of marine species bu…
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Of Cannon Fire and Daylight Saving Time
Conserving energy has always been the object of daylight saving time, but a recent study indicates that it may increase residential electricity demand.
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Russian Princess Stands With Franklin as Comrade of the Enlightenment
Ekaterina Dashkova, a Russian princess, was the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences. It is a rarity to this day.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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September 10, 2008
Ben Franklin Had the Right Idea for New Orleans
New Orleans and other coastal cities will never be safe if they go on relying on Washington for protection.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: with Related Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
England is dotted with both large and small tributes to American history and culture. No need to feel homesick here.
Source: travel.nytimes.com
Nonfiction Chronicle
New books by Philip Dray, Ray Moynihan and Alan Cassels, John Hope Franklin and Loren Schweninger, Brian Murphy and Jesse Helms.
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Religious Intent
A Christian America? A secular America? Steven Waldman argues the founders had in mind something else entirely.
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The Great Seduction
The most rampant decadence today is financial decadence, the trampling of decent norms about how to use and harness money.
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September 8, 2008
Time Out of Mind
The misguided notion that time is money actually costs us money. And it costs us time.
Source: www.nytimes.com
The Way to Wealth
The first American book on personal finance, “The Way to Wealth” by Benjamin Franklin is still the best and wisest money book ever written. Originally published in 1758 as the preface to “Poor Richard’s Almanack,” this little gem has been through innumerable printings and sold millions of copies to those in search of smart but entertaining advice about hard work, earning and saving money and debt.
As the 21st Century charges along and the current economic climate continues to send out mixed messages, Franklin’s simple but wise commentary on the value of industry and frugality resonates as much for us today as it did for listeners nearly 350 years ago. Here is a sample:
- “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
- “If you would be wealthy, think of saving, as well as of getting.”
- “If you would have your business done, go; if not, send.”
- “Think what you do when you run into debt; you give to another power over your liberty.”
- “Creditors have better memories than debtors.”
Although older than the United States itself, “The Way to Wealth” is still very popular. It is handed out by major companies and financial institutions to friends, clients, and customers and is the January, 2004 selection of “The Washington Post’s” the Color of Money Book Club. As Michelle Singletary, director of the Club wrote in a column about The book, “At just 30 pages, this pocket-size book takes less than an hour to read but will give you a lifetime of financial wisdom–that is if you’re wise enough to follow the advice.”
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Hardcover: 30 pages
Company: Applewood Books (1986-09-01)
ISBN: 0918222885
List Price: $9.95
Amazon Price: $5.30
Used Price: $4.74
Source: www.amazon.com
OBSERVATORY
University of Bristol researchers Nigel R Franks and Tom Richardson lead study on learning behaviors of ants; research, which is published in journal Nature, finds that ants use tandem running technique in which learner ant trails along with teacher ant; David F Raikow of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and colleagues conduct study of chemical menadione, natural product that is called SeaKleen and is used to treat ballast water and its impact on dormant eggs of marine species bu…
Source: query.nytimes.com
Of Cannon Fire and Daylight Saving Time
Conserving energy has always been the object of daylight saving time, but a recent study indicates that it may increase residential electricity demand.
Source: www.nytimes.com
The Prosperity Bible: The Greatest Writings of All Time On The Secrets To Wealth And Prosperity
In a beautiful, durable volume suited to a lifetime of use, here is the all-in-one “bible” on how to harness the creative powers of your mind to achieve a life of prosperity-packaged in a handsome display box with a ribbon bookmark.
The Prosperity Bible is a one-of-a-kind resource that collects the greatest moneymaking secrets of authors from every field-religion, finance, philosophy, and self-help-and makes them available in an attractive, keepsake edition. This is a book to treasure and return to again and again for guidance, ideas, know-how, and inspiration.
Here is the only single volume where you can read success advice from Napoleon Hill, P. T. Barnum, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Fillmore, Wallace D. Wattles, Florence Scovel Shinn, and Ernest Holmes-along with a bevy of million-copy- selling writers who have one key element in common: a commitment to understanding and promulgating the laws of winning.
These are the beloved teachers and writers who created the idea of a mental formula for success. Their principles, comprehensively collected in nineteen selected writings, have been proved in the experience of millions of men and women who have cherished their works from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Now they are enshrined in this all-in-one treasury-complete in a handsome display box with a ribbon bookmark.
Author: Napoleon Hill, Wallace D. Wattles, James Allen, P. T. Barnum, Benjamin Franklin, Ernest Holmes, Charles F. Haanel, Robert Collier, Florence Scovel Shinn, Elbert Hubbard, Russell Conwell, Charles Fillmore, Ralph Waldo Trine, William Walker Atkinson, F. W. Sears
Hardcover: 1280 pages
Company: Tarcher (2007-11-08)
ISBN: 1585426148
List Price: $35.00
Amazon Price: $12.75
Used Price: $12.50
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September 5, 2008
Religious Intent
A Christian America? A secular America? Steven Waldman argues the founders had in mind something else entirely.
Source: www.nytimes.com
The Great Seduction
The most rampant decadence today is financial decadence, the trampling of decent norms about how to use and harness money.
Source: www.nytimes.com
Ben Franklin Had the Right Idea for New Orleans
New Orleans and other coastal cities will never be safe if they go on relying on Washington for protection.
Source: www.nytimes.com
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Dover Thrift Editions)
Congress, history, 1776
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September 3, 2008
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin is celebrated for being both a pragmatist and visionary in two new shows in Philadelphia and Washington.
Source: www.nytimes.com
American Footprints in the Old Country
England is dotted with both large and small tributes to American history and culture. No need to feel homesick here.
Source: travel.nytimes.com
The Prosperity Bible: The Greatest Writings of All Time On The Secrets To Wealth And Prosperity
In a beautiful, durable volume suited to a lifetime of use, here is the all-in-one “bible” on how to harness the creative powers of your mind to achieve a life of prosperity-packaged in a handsome display box with a ribbon bookmark.
The Prosperity Bible is a one-of-a-kind resource that collects the greatest moneymaking secrets of authors from every field-religion, finance, philosophy, and self-help-and makes them available in an attractive, keepsake edition. This is a book to treasure and return to again and again for guidance, ideas, know-how, and inspiration.
Here is the only single volume where you can read success advice from Napoleon Hill, P. T. Barnum, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Fillmore, Wallace D. Wattles, Florence Scovel Shinn, and Ernest Holmes-along with a bevy of million-copy- selling writers who have one key element in common: a commitment to understanding and promulgating the laws of winning.
These are the beloved teachers and writers who created the idea of a mental formula for success. Their principles, comprehensively collected in nineteen selected writings, have been proved in the experience of millions of men and women who have cherished their works from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Now they are enshrined in this all-in-one treasury-complete in a handsome display box with a ribbon bookmark.
Author: Napoleon Hill, Wallace D. Wattles, James Allen, P. T. Barnum, Benjamin Franklin, Ernest Holmes, Charles F. Haanel, Robert Collier, Florence Scovel Shinn, Elbert Hubbard, Russell Conwell, Charles Fillmore, Ralph Waldo Trine, William Walker Atkinson, F. W. Sears
Hardcover: 1280 pages
Company: Tarcher (2007-11-08)
ISBN: 1585426148
List Price: $35.00
Amazon Price: $12.75
Used Price: $12.50
Source: www.amazon.com
Nonfiction Chronicle
New books by Philip Dray, Ray Moynihan and Alan Cassels, John Hope Franklin and Loren Schweninger, Brian Murphy and Jesse Helms.
Source: www.nytimes.com
Tags: Constitution, Benjamin Franklin, 1776
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August 31, 2008
Russian Princess Stands With Franklin as Comrade of the Enlightenment
Ekaterina Dashkova, a Russian princess, was the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences. It is a rarity to this day.
Source: www.nytimes.com
Looking for Liberty
The Declaration of Independence is a national treasure but like many treasures, the quest it inspires may be more rewarding than the illusion of possession.
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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
The first American book on personal finance, “The Way to Wealth” by Benjamin Franklin is still the best and wisest money book ever written. Originally published in 1758 as the preface to “Poor Richard’s Almanack,” this little gem has been through innumerable printings and sold millions of copies to those in search of smart but entertaining advice about hard work, earning and saving money and debt.
As the 21st Century charges along and the current economic climate continues to send out mixed messages, Franklin’s simple but wise commentary on the value of industry and frugality resonates as much for us today as it did for listeners nearly 350 years ago. Here is a sample:
- “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
- “If you would be wealthy, think of saving, as well as of getting.”
- “If you would have your business done, go; if not, send.”
- “Think what you do when you run into debt; you give to another power over your liberty.”
- “Creditors have better memories than debtors.”
Although older than the United States itself, “The Way to Wealth” is still very popular. It is handed out by major companies and financial institutions to friends, clients, and customers and is the January, 2004 selection of “The Washington Post’s” the Color of Money Book Club. As Michelle Singletary, director of the Club wrote in a column about The book, “At just 30 pages, this pocket-size book takes less than an hour to read but will give you a lifetime of financial wisdom–that is if you’re wise enough to follow the advice.”
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Hardcover: 30 pages
Company: Applewood Books (1986-09-01)
ISBN: 0918222885
List Price: $9.95
Amazon Price: $5.30
Used Price: $4.75
Source: www.amazon.com
Ben Franklin Had the Right Idea for New Orleans
New Orleans and other coastal cities will never be safe if they go on relying on Washington for protection.
Source: www.nytimes.com
Tags: Jefferson, Washington, 1776
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August 29, 2008
American Footprints in the Old Country
England is dotted with both large and small tributes to American history and culture. No need to feel homesick here.
Source: travel.nytimes.com
Count Us Frankophiles for 300 Years
A real hero for Presidents’ Day: Benjamin Franklin, an American giant who just turned 300.
Source: select.nytimes.com
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: with Related Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture)
Ekaterina Dashkova, a Russian princess, was the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences. It is a rarity to this day.
Source: www.nytimes.com
The Great Seduction
The most rampant decadence today is financial decadence, the trampling of decent norms about how to use and harness money.
Source: www.nytimes.com
OBSERVATORY
University of Bristol researchers Nigel R Franks and Tom Richardson lead study on learning behaviors of ants; research, which is published in journal Nature, finds that ants use tandem running technique in which learner ant trails along with teacher ant; David F Raikow of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and colleagues conduct study of chemical menadione, natural product that is called SeaKleen and is used to treat ballast water and its impact on dormant eggs of marine species bu…
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