Today in Labor History May 26, 1755: The French authorities caught and executed Louis Mandrin, the French Robin Hood. He had led an army of 300 smugglers in a rebellion against the Fermiers, or tax collectors. This made him incredibly popular with the masses because the Fermiers would tax them far more than the king required and pocket the extra. Furthermore, he would buy products in Switzerland and sell them in France without paying any taxes, making them much less expensive. However, when he was caught, the authorities publicly tortured him and left his body on display to teach the masses a lesson. The people left sympathetic notes beside his body and a legend was born.
Mandrin was referenced in Victor Hugos Les Miserables. Books and films were made about his life, including the 1924 silent film, Mandrin and the book, Captain Mandrin.
Finished The Chinatown Death Cloud Peril for the 3rd time. I love the old style storytelling mixed with details of the old mazagines.
Next, based on a recommendation from someone here on mastodon that I can no longer find to give credit, I'm reading The Detective.
A mix of murder, mystery, and music! I have high hopes!
**Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages**
In Peak Human, acclaimed historian Johan Norberg examines seven of humanitys greatest civilizations ancient Athens, the Roman Republic, Abbasid Baghdad, Song China, Renaissance Italy, the Dutch Republic and the Anglosphere and asks: how do we ensure that our current golden age doesnt end
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Writing Reckless 5. Working on chapter 4. So thrilled to be back behind the Mirrors
Uncover a shadow world of espionage, and covert ops in From Terror to Valor.
Jack Debaut is thrust into a dangerous game where allies and enemies are hard to distinguish, facing betrayal and a labyrinth of secrets that could alter everything.
Packed with adrenaline-pumping action, this gripping thriller will keep you hooked until the final page. Can Jack expose the truth before time runs out
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I am looking to buy a particular second-hand, as it doesn't seem to be available from any library near me, and I would prefer to buy it off someone on the Fedi, rather than chuck money at Amazon.
If you have a physical copy of any edition of Attacking Faulty Reasoning by T.Edward Damer, and you'd like to part with it and you are in Europe, I would be much obliged if you could let me know.
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Ce livre sur les Riot Grrrlz dit par les excellentes ditions Le Mot et le Reste raconte l'histoire du mouvement de 90 aux annes 2000 en suivant celle de Kathleen Hanna comme un fil rouge.
I Fell in Love with Hope by Lancali is a poetic and emotional novel that follows a group of terminally ill teenagers who escape their hospital to chase life, love, and freedom. Narrated by Sam, a chronically ill and grieving teen, the story explores themes of pain, found family, and the fight to keep hope alive. It's a raw, lyrical journey through heartbreak and healing, bound by friendship and the refusal to give up.
It's always nice to see a book you've written in the window of a bookshop! In this case, it's my recent one, Glasgow Uncovered, in the window of Bigglestones on Glassford Street in the Merchant city area of the city.
I am not going to bring books from London this time -
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"The Terror: a novel" by Dan Simmons describes (another) horror-like ending scenario of the ill-fated Franklin expedition. Such a foretelling name for a ship...
The storyline was also converted into an interesting TV series.
I intend the title, Dark Night, Early Dawn, to point beyond the individual to the collective dark night that I believe humanity as a whole has entered As we approach what many believe is a critical stage in our collective evolution, our fates are increasingly linked.FAMILY DAY
we must let fall from us everything that we thought we were or thought we needed In order to reach this naked condition, one must go through a transformational process that the Christian tradition calls the dark night of the soul. The starting point of this book is here, in the middle of the dark night. There are no shortcuts through this night but there are more and less efficient ways of moving through it.100100 1526 #1001001526
"Only good human is a DEAD human"
What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City -
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Blindsight - Watts (2006): I enjoyed reading this book for the language and ideas. It is very likely not for everyone.
Love and the Darkness - When Charles Bentley Howard inherits a fortune and his familys brownstone apartment, he also inherits whatever it is that is in the basement. $1.99 for Kindle at Amazon. -
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Right Place, Write Time: A Lifetime Of Memories With Sports Legends by Mark Soltau
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Meet Blanche Taylor Moore - a chilling case from the worlds most twisted minds.
Poison, deception, and a terrifyingly true story.
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There's this book that's giving me deja-vu.. Ignore the messy hair. .