David J. Kent's Blog, page 66
April 30, 2015
Catching Up on a Busy Writer’s Life
By the time you read this I’ll be on a writer’s retreat, of sorts. More details on that when I get back, but it’s been a busy writer’s life for me lately. So busy that I haven’t had a chance … Continue reading
April 27, 2015
Science Traveling – Why the Devastating Earthquake in Nepal is Not Unexpected
By now everyone has heard about the devastating earthquake that has left at least 3,700 people dead. At least 18 died when an avalanche buried the base camp of Mt. Everest. Rescue attempts are ongoing. For those who want to … Continue reading
April 25, 2015
Book Review – Abraham Lincoln: Philosopher Statesman by Joseph Fornieri
An exceptional scholarly treatment. Author Fornieri examines the age-old question of what makes Abraham Lincoln great. His answer lies in the belief that Lincoln was a philosopher statesman, which he defines as being understood in terms of six dimensions of … Continue reading
April 20, 2015
The Civil War Ends – And Abraham Lincoln is Assassinated
It’s been a busy few weeks as the 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial for those who like big words) of the Civil War continues. We’ve seen the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant, the capture of Richmond, and the … Continue reading
April 14, 2015
Abraham Lincoln and Nikola Tesla – Connected by Fate
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809, lived in Indiana and Illinois, and was assassinated in Washington, DC in 1865 without ever having left the country. Nikola Tesla was born in 1856 of Serbian heritage in an Austro-Hungarian military … Continue reading
April 9, 2015
Nikola Tesla Day and Spirit Awards – April 9, 2015
April 9, 2015 is the date for a special Nikola Tesla Day at the Tacony Academy Charter School in Philadelphia. The school’s Principal and CEO, Ashley Redfearn, has been actively collaborating with Tesla Science Foundation President Nikola Lonchar and many … Continue reading
April 7, 2015
Join CPRC at our 2015 Annual Spring Meeting – April 24
The following is a cross-posting from the Chesapeake-Potomac Regional Chapter of SETAC. Get more information here. The CPRC SETAC Annual Spring Meeting will be held FridayApril 24th, 2015 at theRobinson Nature Center in Columbia, MD Meeting Agenda (Program & Abstracts) … Continue reading
April 3, 2015
Skeletons, Hard Drives, and Galileo – Oh My Edison
While Thomas Edison slowly comes to life on the pages of my book in progress for Sterling Publishing, we’ve seen a “whole lotta writin’ goin on” (with apologies to Jerry Lee Lewis). There has also been a lot a reading, … Continue reading
March 30, 2015
Book Review – Emancipation, the Union Army, and the Reelection of Abraham Lincoln by Jonathan W. White
This book is an exceptional work of scholarship. Author Jonathan W. White explores in depth an area of the Civil War largely overlooked, or worse, taken for granted – the soldier vote in 1864. Unafraid to challenge the conventional wisdom, … Continue reading
March 27, 2015
A Booth (and friend of Tesla) Saves a Lincoln’s Life
Yes, you read that right; a Booth saved a Lincoln’s life. As I put the finishing touches on my forthcoming e-book, Abraham Lincoln and Nikola Tesla: Connected by Fate, I’ve been amazed at how many interesting connections there are between … Continue reading
