The Blog of Cambridge University Press, North America
Archive for July 18th, 2008
Darwin Letter Friday
This week: Stinky, stinky, 12-year-old Darwin
Charles Darwin, at the age of 12, wrote several letters into a ‘Memorandum book’ while on vacation from school. He was staying at his family home in Shrewsbury, and apparently not bathing much. Ah, the days when washing was a chore!
Please be advised that the spelling mistakes and lack of [...]
Obama and the Third Bush Term — A Competent One
In recent days Barack Obama has sought to establish bluer water between himself and John McCain over Iraq.
Did he succeed?
Timothy Lynch and Robert Singh
Yes, he has succeeded to a degree. He has made it clear that Afghanistan will be the first front in his revised war on terror. By wrapping up Iraq quickly – [...]
© 2008 This Side of the Pond. 
