Horatio Alger

Tough Times for Obits: Pope, Bellow, Cochran–Will Dad Make the Cut?

It wasn't a great week to try and place a news obituary in The New York Times.  read more »

How I Built My Rare-Book Connection

Lots of lurid stories have been written about how hard it isto get into college these days.  read more »

In 17,453 Life Sketches, A Candid Portrait of Us

American National Biography , by John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes, general editors.  read more »

Between Innocence and Guilt: Alger Hiss Exposed-as a Man

The View From Alger's Window: A Son's Memoir , by Tony Hiss. Alfred A.  read more »