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Samuel Johnson: The Life of an Author

Lawrence Lipking Samuel Johnson: The Life of an Author Harvard, 372, pages, $35 Lawrence Lipking Samuel Johnson: The Life of an Author Harvard,...
New Criterion, 06/01/99 by Claude Rawson · More from publication
Unspeakable Rites: Cultural Reticence and the Cannibal Question

Cannibalism serves as a metaphor for humankind's primitive interconnection to others. To consume other human beings was not only to defeat them...
Social Research, 03/22/99 by Claude Rawson · More from publication
Cleanth Brooks: some personal recollections

Cleanth Brooks was a literature teacher, exponent of the school of New Criticism and an author who was a witty and avid conversationalist. His...
Southern Review, The, 03/22/95 by Claude Rawson · More from publication

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Your Work Five Ways to Speak Like Obama

Five Ways to Speak Like Obama

Barack Obama is a master at grabbing and keeping his audience's attention, which is the number one goal of any public speaker. How does he do it? Here are five key lessons from Obama's rhetorical playbook.
Your Industry Bayer's Big Ugly Fight Over Its Virginia Coal Bill

Bayer's Big Ugly Fight Over Its Virginia Coal Bill

Bayer (BAY.DE)'s Virginia unit -- which mostly makes pesticides -- is at the center of multimillion dollar battle over coal. Massey Energy (MEE), the coal giant that treats Appalachia like a used napkin, claims Bayer owes it $39 million for shipments of coal it hasn't paid for; Bayer claims that Massey owes it $10 million.
Your Money Dumbest Things You Do With Your Money

Dumbest Things You Do With Your Money

Even smart people make financial moves that are downright illogical. Emotions and superstitions have a sneaky way of keeping you from rational financial decisions. But dumb choices can have serious, real-world consequences. Here are some of the biggest blunders we all make, plus tips from the experts on how to keep cool.