Benjamin Franklin

88 books that shaped America, at the Library of Congress

2012-07-04 16:36:52

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A healthy dose of American history

2011-07-10 00:00:00

Paul Revere was captured on April 18, 1775, before he could warn the residents of Concord, Mass., that the British were coming. (He did make it to Lexington, Mass.) No Revolutionary War battle was ever fought at Valley Forge, Pa., even though Gen. George...

Robert Gates warns: 'We are now in uncharted waters' with our dysfunctional politics

2011-09-27 16:36:29

Letters: Many views of 'alternative' treatment

2012-01-30 00:00:00

The recent series of articles by Trine Tsouderos in the Los Angeles Times misrepresents the scientific contributions and future research agenda of the National Institutes of Health and its National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ["New...

Benjamin Franklin High: Test scores, demographics and comments

2012-04-16 13:29:00

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Yuri Rasovsky dies at 67; big name in radio dramas, audio books

2012-02-06 00:00:00

Radio drama was thought to be nearly extinct when Yuri Rasovsky launched the National Radio Theater of Chicago in the early 1970s, and he emerged as a major voice in its revival. One of his first productions was a radio adaptation of the 1920 silent...

Courting Miss Washington

2011-12-25 17:02:00

At a time when most high school seniors are focusing their energy and attention on college applications, 16-year-old Drew Helen Washington is perfecting her poise, honing her public speaking talent and stepping into the limelight as the 94th Queen of...

Stage review: 'MythBusters: Behind the Myths' at Nokia Theatre

2012-01-16 16:33:00

Nonfiction

2011-11-30 00:00:00

The Age of Movies The Selected Writings of Pauline Kael Edited by Sanford Schwartz Library of America, $40 Witty, entertaining and often exhilarating, this wide-ranging collection of pieces captures the film critic at her best. Alice James A...

Tablets: Downloadable classic books are in abundance

2011-12-04 00:00:00

Let's say you're getting, or giving, a new tablet or an e-reader (iPad, Kobo, Nook or Kindle Fire) for the holidays. Here's an idea for what to do with it: Load it first with free books. Thanks to Project Gutenberg, as well as the cultural gift known as...

'Steve Jobs' review: Walter Isaacson's biography mesmerizes

2011-10-28 17:39:00

He was an abandoned child who grew up with the unshakable belief that he was destined to be a prince. How arrogant and sensible of him. His personal hygiene was bad. He often wore no shoes and liked to stick his feet in the toilet. His food faddery was...

Steve Jobs knew death was near for weeks, bio reportedly says

2011-10-06 21:36:14

Sip Benjamin Franklin's Milk Punch --his own recipe dating to the 1700s - at celebrity chef Jose Andres' America Eats Tavern, open through July 4. (405 8th Street, NW, 202-393-0812, americaeatstavern.com)

2012-03-13 00:00:00

In life, a few things are still certain: death, taxes ... quoting Benjamin Franklin when talking about what's certain. In Baltimore, you can add the awesome Legwarmers live show to that list. It's not just another '80s cover band experience. It's a bright neon, super-checkered Vans party.

2012-01-03 13:55:00

(Dec. 14, 2011) An extremely hard worker according to his coach, Pat Clatchey, Williams showed how that work can pay off with 65 points in three games last week. The 6-foot-2 junior shooting guard scored 28 of those points Friday in a 78-76 victory over No. 3 St. Frances.

2011-12-13 00:00:00