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Wednesday, July 12, 2006
"...artifacts at the turn of a civilization..."
Anthony Esolen acquired an older set of The Book of Knowledge, printed 1949, at a flea market. When he got it home he compared it against a set he already had of The New Book of Knowledge, circa 1968. Priceless.
A. Esolen's essays are always worthwhile. Thanks for this link.
PC/multiculturalism/ (ignorance) have ravaged the children's section of your local public library, but, indeed, the free pursuit of butterflies and balloons were the reason for its existence at one time.
Serendipity reading-- or the finding of knowledge by joyful exploration-- is one key to life long reading.
A. Esolen's essays are always worthwhile. Thanks for this link.
ReplyDeletePC/multiculturalism/ (ignorance) have ravaged the children's section of your local public library, but, indeed, the free pursuit of butterflies and balloons were the reason for its existence at one time.
Serendipity reading-- or the finding of knowledge by joyful exploration-- is one key to life long reading.