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A House of the Dead
Scott McLemee reviews a new anthology that documents a place in which people are condemned to psychic torture so continuous it seems eternal.
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Whistling 'Dixie'
A new book reconstructs the context and mood that made Dallas a hub of far-right activism in the late 1950s and early '60s, writes Scott McLemee, shedding light on the political landscape today.
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Turn and Face the Strange
Some people lived through early discussions of postmodernism and performativity, says Scott McLemee, thinking it sounded like David Bowie, minus the genius.
'Changing the Face of Engineering'
Editor discusses new book about the history of and outlook for African-American engineers.
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Germ Warfare
Hugh Pennington's new book, Have Bacteria Won?, goes straight to the heart of a growing public anxiety, writes Scott McLemee.
Journal (and Book) Storage
The scholarly database JSTOR, recognizing its role as a starting point for research, sees major growth in its ebook program.
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Wikipedia at 15
Celebrate or hate it as you will, writes Scott McLemee, Wikipedia has metamorphosed from its beginnings as a gangly cultural interloper into the de facto reference work of first resort.
Best Acknowledgments Ever?
Blog post about a scholar's anti-thank-you has lots of people talking.