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Tag Archives: Biography
Lincoln in Private
This week I have been reading Lincoln in Private: What His Most Personal Reflections Tell Us About Our Greatest President by Ronald C. White. The book looks at notes that Lincoln wrote to himself throughout his life. The notes give … Continue reading
Shuffling the Reading Pile
Today I was doing some work in my library. Of course, when this happens I usually end up shuffling my reading pile. My reading pile is part physical and part mental. I may have books placed where they are ready … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, Genius, James Smithson, math, Math Gene, OED, richard Feynman, smithsonian
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