http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Post and Discuss Non-Fiction Books en Vox Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:43:37 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398cca63c000500fa9680e0000002.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(maphead) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398cca63c000500fa9680e0000002.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398cca63c000500fa9680e0000002.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:43:37 -0700 Well, I made a quick list yesterday of the ten most enjoyable and interesting non-fiction books I have read so far this year. Instead of boring you all with the list I will just post a link to my book blog so any interested folks can take a look f... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398cca63c000500fa9680e0000002.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cca63c000500fa9680e0000002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8c4c6f1000b.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Patricia Volonakis Davis) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8c4c6f1000b.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8c4c6f1000b.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:10:22 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143667316a4700fa968034fd0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d4143667316a4700fa968034fd0002-50si" alt="Black tail deer fawn by fuzuoko on Flickr" /></a> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143667316a4700fad69269c00005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d4143667316a4700fad69269c00005-50si" alt="3chakrahexagon_btn" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Sleepy Hollow, Northern California. “What a perfect place for a writer to live,” I thought, when I moved here almost five years ago. And I did get a lot of writing done, when I wasn’t in my garden, that is. Our house is surrounded by woods an... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8c4c6f1000b.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8c4c6f1000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> lavender father's day arrogance anahata harlot's sauce red geraniums california black tail deer fourth chakra marin animal services http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8b9ba7e000b.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Patricia Volonakis Davis) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8b9ba7e000b.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8b9ba7e000b.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 15 May 2008 19:03:11 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8b9b995000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8b9b995000b-50si" alt="Ethan Ableman Children&#39;s Chorus of Washington by Scott Ableman" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> In 2002, the man I love lost his 19-year-old son to a car crash. Six months later, I had to face the growing evidence that yet another beloved family member was suffering from a mental condition which was causing him and those who loved him a g... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8b9ba7e000b.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143667316a4700fae8b9ba7e000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> partisan alan greenspan harlots sauce radio http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700e398f008840005.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Patricia Volonakis Davis) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700e398f008840005.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700e398f008840005.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:30:11 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143667316a4700f48cee73a60003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00d4143667316a4700f48cee73a60003-50si" alt="Chambers Dictionary" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> When I was in sixth grade, none of these words/phrases existed. Now, every sixth-grader with access to a television or laptop knows their meanings. In case you’re still confused - don’t worry - I’m here to help. Using the expertise afforded me b... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d4143667316a4700e398f008840005.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143667316a4700e398f008840005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blog reality tv google gay marriage homophobia amnesty international reproductive rights truthiness speed dating global warmimng video beatings bushism. social media enhanced interrogation techniques opraesque http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398c5ca24000400e398d3d4eb0005.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(American Infidel) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398c5ca24000400e398d3d4eb0005.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398c5ca24000400e398d3d4eb0005.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:57:28 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/book/6a00e398c5ca24000400e398d3bce80002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398c5ca24000400e398d3bce80002-50si" alt="The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude : Seventh-Twentieth Centur" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Posted at Youtube by curranisshit Are we ready? There is a very good book to read to learn about the history of Islam <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398c5ca24000400e398d3d4eb0005.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c5ca24000400e398d3d4eb0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> islam persian iran jihad ryanfl http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398c66b16000300e398cdf1ed0001.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(DRB) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398c66b16000300e398cdf1ed0001.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398c66b16000300e398cdf1ed0001.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:58:09 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398c66b16000300e398ce0af30005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00e398c66b16000300e398ce0af30005-50si" alt="Two key books" /></a> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/book/6a00e398c66b16000300e398c64af70001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398c66b16000300e398c64af70001-50si" alt="The Theory of Moral Sentiments (New Edition)" /></a> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/book/6a00e398c66b16000300e398c64f3b0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00e398c66b16000300e398c64f3b0002-50si" alt="Expression of the Emotions In Man and Anim" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I consider these to be the two most important books: Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1854) Charles Darwin, The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals (1872) Perhaps at a later time I will try to explain why . . . Not... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398c66b16000300e398cdf1ed0001.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398c66b16000300e398cdf1ed0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> books darwin emotions important gym smith progress moral http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398cbde9f000400e398cbd0fe0001.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jenifer Fox) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398cbde9f000400e398cbd0fe0001.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398cbde9f000400e398cbd0fe0001.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:39:07 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/video/6a00e398cbde9f000400e398cbd3f70002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00e398cbde9f000400e398cbd3f70002-50si" alt="PS_JMF" /></a> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/book/6a00e398cbde9f000400e398cbd7300002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398cbde9f000400e398cbd7300002-50si" alt="Your Child&#39;s Strengths: Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> A book is about to come out that will forever change how your view yourself and children. This book is not only for children who struggle, but for children and parents of every age. The hope of this book is that it will revolutionize the way our... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00e398cbde9f000400e398cbd0fe0001.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cbde9f000400e398cbd0fe0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> parents teens parenting schools children activism homeschooling human rights sons daughters no child left behind gifted children home school nclb strengths learning disabilities obama for president strengths explorer stregnthsfinder purnell school social activiism jennifer fox jenifer fox strengths movement your childs strengths strengths curriculum discover strengths http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252b54078e1d00e398cc09340004.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lightchaser) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252b54078e1d00e398cc09340004.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252b54078e1d00e398cc09340004.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:30:34 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/book/6a00c2252b54078e1d00e398ca11ca0004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2252b54078e1d00e398ca11ca0004-50si" alt="My Feudal Lord" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> This is by all standards a courageous book. Durrani, the daughter of an extremely wealthy Pakistani public servant, writes about her second marriage to Mustafa Khar, once known as Sher-e-Punjab (the Lion of the Punjab) for his political popularit... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252b54078e1d00e398cc09340004.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252b54078e1d00e398cc09340004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> books my feudal lord tehmina durrani http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c977e60001.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Sixbucksamonkey) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c977e60001.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c977e60001.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:02:09 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c998ec0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c998ec0003-50si" alt="Tervuren" /></a> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/book/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c091820005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c091820005-50si" alt="The Nature of Dogs" /></a> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c975af0001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c975af0001-50si" alt="Bulldogs" /></a> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c990560005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c990560005-50si" alt="Corgi" /></a> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c9905c0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c9905c0005-50si" alt="Dachshund" /></a> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c97e5d0002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c97e5d0002-50si" alt="Puli" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> The QotD a couple of days ago was about my favorite breed of dog. Today I was looking through a book I had checked out and found another amazing photo of a Tervuren. In The Nature of Dogs Mary Ludington photographs sixty different breeds of... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c977e60001.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd97849482f9cc00e398c977e60001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> photography mary ludington the nature of dogs http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d414230c6a3c7f00e398c971810004.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(mfn) http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d414230c6a3c7f00e398c971810004.html?_c=feed-rss http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d414230c6a3c7f00e398c971810004.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:19:43 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d414230c6a3c7f00e398c9748d0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d414230c6a3c7f00e398c9748d0005-50si" alt="In Defence of English Cooking" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> And I thought it was a cookbook. Written by renowned English author George Ornwell, this book tells the story behind philosophical idealism that was held by the big power since the Great War. It is divided into four different sections, each with... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://nonfictionbookclub.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d414230c6a3c7f00e398c971810004.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d414230c6a3c7f00e398c971810004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> philosophy george ornwell