Just after I posted about the early review of Thomas Frank's forthcoming book The Wrecking Crew: Conservative Rule in Theory and Practice, we got word that the author himself will be reading in our store on August 28. We're still working out the final details, but we'll post the full information on our events page … Continue reading Elephant in the Room–Part 2
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Behind the Curve(ball)
Salon.com has posted an interview with Tom Swift, author of Chief Bender's Burden: The Silent Struggle of a Baseball Star. It's a fascinating look at baseball's early days and the young Ojibwe man whom Connie Mack called "the greatest money pitcher the game has ever known." Bender faced a great deal of racism during his … Continue reading Behind the Curve(ball)
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Minnesota Public Radio talked to Denis Gardner, author of Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel: Minnesota’s Historic Bridges, just out from the University of Minnesota Press. Gardner studied over 200 of the state's historic bridges for his book. The interview is here.Denis Gardner will be in our store on Monday, June 9, at 7:30pm. He'll be … Continue reading Sneak Preview
Musings from Magers and Quinn 