Daily Archives: July 30, 2018
Jefferson’s Treasure: How Albert Gallatin Saved the new nation from Debt – Gregory May
The Federalists were not happy campers when Thomas Jefferson appointed Albert Gallatin Secretary of the Treasury in 1801. This was the man who was responsible for the Republican win. And now, this immigrant who spoke with a heavy French accent, … Continue reading
Posted in adult, biography, highly recommend, history, Uncategorized
Tagged 1801, Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury
Dancing on Thin Ice: Travails of a Russian Dissenter – Arkady Polishchuk
For twenty-three years, from 1950 to 1973, Arkady Polishchuk, a Russian Jew, worked as a journalist for Russian media, and for much of that time he also worked on behalf of persecuted Jews and Christians who were denied emigration. His … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950 - 1973, persecution, Russia
The Quiet Side of Passion (Isabel Dalhousie #12) – Alexander McCall Smith
Work keeps piling up for Isabel. Editing the Review of Applied Ethics takes so much time, and Cat seems to always need extra help at the deli. She would love to have more time with her boys. Magnus and Charlie … Continue reading
Posted in adult, realistic fiction, Uncategorized
