Arts & Humanities
Discussions of the quality craftsmanship or practice of trade, expressions of beauty and appeal, and the study of the human arts. From classic theater to Greek philosophy. Debate on great literature, talks of museums holding the collected works of the greatest artists, and analysis of the great moments of history. All can be found in the Arts & Humanities channel.
The problems with Communism
by John Devera
The problem with Communism is that it does not exist outside the very small and vervently homogenous examples of small communities. Socialism is the prevalent political system that attempts to work from communist theory, but that is a far cry from communism.
Communism is a social system in which all people in a group share the value of their property and work equally. Communism in a commune is pretty
Write nowvote now: Smart or Cowardly - (view results)
Smart
by Mark Waybill
Obviously this question has no superior answer as it all depends upon the circumstances involved. Such
Cowardly
This is a very broad and generalized question. "Taking the easy way out" is an excuse for adults to
American Literature
- Book reviews: Change of Heart, by Jodi Picoult
- A review of film adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving
- Literary analysis: The Red Convertible, by Louise Erdich
- Literary analysis: The Chief's Nightmare in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
- Literary analysis: Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, by Peter Biskind
- Symbols in A Separate Peace, by John Knowles
- Book reviews: The Wolf of Wall Street, by Jordan Belfort
British Literature
- An overview of the major characters in Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
- Book reviews: The Hearing Trumpet, by Leonora Carrington
- Book reviews: A Grief Observed, by C.S. Lewis
- Book reviews: A Spot of Bother, by Mark Haddon
- Book reviews: Exit Music, by Ian Rankin
- Book reviews: A Long Way Down, by Nick Hornby
- Book reviews: My Booky-Wook, by Russell Brand
Internet Writing & Blogging
- Tips for making money with a blog
- Should bloggers be held to the same code of ethics as professional journalists?
- Evaluating the compensation system for About.com guides
- How to start a book reviewing blog
- The value of establishing yourself as an on-line contributor
- How to become an esteemed editor on Wikipedia
- How to earn extra money on Squidoo
Writing for Success
- Recommended laptops for writers
- How to keep writing despite rejection
- Ten tips for freelance writing success
- An overview of organizations for creative writers and poets
- Writing clear and concise article summaries
- How to make money writing comic books
- Successful writing and promotion of your written work
by Trudy Graham
Favourite books are like old friends, there whenever you want to revisit. My earliest memory is of an old horsehair couch on the verandah
by Shirley Love
If there is life in the body, a spark of memory or imagination in the brain, and an urge in the soul, you will never be too old to
by Jen Thorpe
Looking for a book that won't put you to sleep?
Here are a few books that will keep you turning pages, aching to know what crazy thing
by Graham
Christianity in the Confederacy: God's Army
Looking back on the Civil War it is now clear that the primary force driving the South
Writing Assignments
- Middle Ages
- Book Reviews: The Age of the Vikings by P. H. Sawyer
- Arts & Humanities (Other)
- Book reviews: The Woman Who Had Two Navels, by Nick Joaquin
- Theater & Drama
- Theater reviews: The Seafarer
- Enjoying Boston's Berklee Performance Center
- Theater reviews: Menopause, the Musical
- Show the kids: Children's theater in Connecticut
- Theater reviews: Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas, at the Geffen Playhouse, LA
- Evaluating the Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
- Theater reviews: Colonial Theater, Boston
- Play reviews: Lookingglass Alice
- History Mysteries
- History mystery: The disappearance of Benjamin Bathurst
- History mystery: Underwater structures at Moselles Shoals
- History mystery: North Carolina's Brown Mountain lights
- History mystery: Doc Noss' lost gold mine
- History mystery: The submerged walls of the Pescadores Islands
- History (Other)
- History for Kids: The Guy Fox Educational Program
- The history of the Yenisei people of Siberia
- The history of international prosecution of genocide
- A history of the Amur people of Siberia
- The history of the Evenk people of Siberia
- Wars in which paramilitary forces played a prominent role
- History of Bogota, Colombia
- Touring historical sites: American Civil War battlefields
- The World Wars
- Book reviews: Hitler's Scientists, by John Cornwell
- Looking at the hidden connection between Zionism, Naziism and the holocaust
- American Authors
- Book reviews: Necessary Evil, by Aaron Baker Cole
- Audio book reviews: The Whole Truth, by David Baldacci
- Biography: Lois Duncan
- Cultural references to The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane
- Book reviews: The Heart of a Woman by Maya Angelou
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- Business of Writing (Other)
- Which is better for writers: Finding a print or online publisher?
- Does selling used textbooks hurt authors and publishers?
- Are used textbooks the solution to the high cost of textbooks?
- Should faculty sell complementary copies to book resellers?
- Ethics
- Is taking the easy way out cowardly or smart?
- Do German reparations as restitution for the Holocaust place a burden on the wrong generation?
