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Abraham Lincoln Book Acquisitions for 2017

Another year and another set of acquisitions for my Abraham Lincoln book collection. This was a decent year for new books – 59 new additions. In contrast, last year I only acquired 43 new books, but 2017 was in line … Continue reading →

Last Chance for Free Shipping on Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America

Get it in time for the holidays! And get shipping for FREE! You can have a signed copy of Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America without having to pay a shipping fee. Check out a Preview and the Table of … Continue reading →

Nikola Tesla Takes on Einstein

Rotating magnetic fields, alternating current motors and transformers, the Tesla coil, wireless transmission of radio communication, wireless lighting…Nikola Tesla had no shortage of inventions that he could call his own. But these were not the only inventions in which he … Continue reading →

If It’s Tuesday…The Saga Continues

I’ve been writing periodic posts cataloguing my previous three-year secondment to Brussels. Check out the series here. It’s been a while since I’ve posted but the saga of jumping through hoops to work in Europe continues. At this point, I … Continue reading →

Free Shipping on Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America

Now that Thanksgiving weekend has passed, it’s time to think about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. And now you can have a signed copy of Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America without having to pay a shipping fee. Through December 10th … Continue reading →

A Busy Week of Abraham Lincoln

This past week has been full on Abraham Lincoln. First a wine and cheese party with the visiting folks of the Abraham Lincoln Association of Springfield, Illinois. Held in the Lincoln Cottage in DC, the Lincoln Group of DC was … Continue reading →

Lincoln Forum and the Gettysburg Dedication

November 19th is Dedication Day, the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address (admit it, you had to memorize it in middle school too). It’s also the week of the annual Lincoln Forum, held November 16-18. I’ll be at both. … Continue reading →

Updates on Tesla, Edison, Lincoln

It’s been a busy year for Tesla, Edison, and Lincoln. Based on the Barnes and Noble website, I’m expecting new printings for all three books. Plus, foreign translations! The 8th printing of my Tesla book should be available any day … Continue reading →

Abraham Lincoln and the DC Historical Society Conference

I had the pleasure of participating in the DC Historical Society Annual Conference this weekend. The conference focused on the 50th anniversary of the civil unrest of 1968, a pivotal moment in the history of the District. I was there … Continue reading →

The 12 Apostles of Victoria, Australia

The gloriousness of the 12 Apostles is not to be missed, despite the fact that there are not really 12, and obviously they aren’t apostles. Still, this is one of those must-see spots in Australia. The 12 Apostles are a … Continue reading →