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• Strange bird: John James Audubon was a terrible writer and a cruel conservationist, but his vision still took flight.

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, author of The Birds of America and patron saint of American wildlife, was, to tell the truth, an awful writer. His spoken English ...

• The American Conservative
• January 01, 2010

• 'John Had Nothing but Friends'

Although I haven't gone back and counted them, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that of the words used to characterize John Cheever in Blake Bailey's new biography of the man who liked to be called "America's Chekhov," "charm" and "charming" would be among the most frequently occurring. On the opening page, Mr. Bailey quotes Malcolm Cowley as saying, "John had nothing but friends.

• The Washington Times
• May 25, 2009

• Kennan's opposite: John Lewis Gaddis wrote the book on containment's architect--but he didn't follow it.

The premier Cold War historian first met the premier Cold War diplomat in 1974. Then a very junior professor at Ohio University, John Lewis Gaddis ask...

• The American Conservative
• January 01, 2012

• Camelot only comes but once? John F. Kerry and the Catholic vote.

Before you drift to sleep upon your cot, think back on all the tales that you remember.... That once there was a fleeting wisp.... Don't let it be for...

• Presidential Studies Quarterly
• Vol. 36 Nbr. 2, June 2006

• John Brown Monument Out of View, but Not Out of Controversy

AKRON, Ohio - A monument to one of Akron's most important sons, and forever a controversial figure in American history, stands behind a locked fence and up a steep hill overlooking an Akron Zoo parking lot. Vandalism has taken a toll. A bronze eagle has been missing from the top for decades.

• Charleston Gazette
• January 10, 2012

• Bernanke's philosopher: the Fed chairman is portrayed as a follower of John Maynard Keynes, but his real inspiration is Milton Friedman.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WHEN BEN BERNANKE TOOK charge of the Federal Reserve in 2006, the media made a few passing references that suggested he secre...

• Reason
• Vol. 41 Nbr. 7, December 2009

• Missouri Judge John Francis Nangle: Anything but Retiring

Judge John Francis Nangle expected a lot from the attorneys who entered his courtroom. But he was always fair and courteous with them, unless they got out of line. He ruled his courtroom with an iron fist and a velvet glove," said Judge William H. Webster, a former judge for U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Missouri and 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and former FBI and CIA director.

• St. Charles County Business Record
• August 27, 2008

• We Can Argue About What Day It Was: ; but John Adams Was Right About What It Was Worth

JOHN Adams' letter to his wife, Abigail, was filled with enthusiasm, but also carried a tone of foreboding. It was July 1776, and revolution was in the air among the delegates at the meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

• Charleston Daily Mail
• July 07, 2008

• Leno Chance On Hold, but John Roy Stays Busy

Comedian John Roy is no stranger to television. The 2003 "Star Search" winner, who is performing at Wiley's Comedy Niteclub through Sunday, has appeared on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," "Last Comic Standing" and Comedy Central's "Premium Blend." However, his biggest break, a scheduled appearance this week on "The Tonight Show," was temporarily put on hold due to the Writers Guild of America strike. I'm sure it'll still happen when 'The Tonight Show' comes back from strike, but we don't know when that is," Roy said last week, speaking over the telephone from a road date in Indianapolis.

• Dayton Daily News
• November 24, 2007

• John Hart's 'Iron House' a Terrifying, but Emotional Tale

Each of John Hart's three novels have meshed the vagaries of family dynamics with a respect for the traditions of the Southern novel. That approach has earned him three Edgar Award nominations, resulting in two back-to-back wins. Iron House" should bring Hart a fourth nomination, at the very least. Hart's lovely prose delivers a solid, forceful tale about family bonds and the legacy of violence set against the streets of Manhattan and the mountains of North Carolina. "Iron House" is a moody Southern novel and an intense urban tale as Hart keenly explores human foibles. It will be equally welcomed by fans of Lee Child and those who prefer novels dripping with Pat Conroy atmosphere.

• Tribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review
• August 21, 2011