Monthly Archives: January 2014

10 Books to Better Understand America (by Author Jack Matthews)

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Robert Nagle

Two years ago Matthews created  this list, writing, “Gordon Graham, founder & erstwhile editor of the periodical LOGOS in the UK asked me to list 10 books I’d recommend to educated, English-speaking foreigners to understand the US, so I happily … Continue reading →

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Is Sarah Palin smarter than Barack Obama? (By Author Jack Matthews)

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Robert Nagle

(Editor’s Note: Author and distinguished professor of literature  Jack Matthews wrote this provocative essay in 2010 — publishing it first in the Athens News.  Over his writing career Matthews rarely wrote about politics — although he certainly kept up with … Continue reading →

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