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Introducing "Letters About Writing"

Introducing "Letters About Writing"

Michael Sitver

Dear readers, Happy November! As a “word nerd,” I love reading letters from famous authors, but since these rarely qualify as “American history,” they rarely fit the criteria for inclusion... (Read More)

Introducing "Letters About Writing"

Michael Sitver

Dear readers, Happy November! As a “word nerd,” I love reading letters from famous authors, but since these rarely qualify as “American history,” they rarely fit the criteria for inclusion... (Read More)

Book Review: "The Strenuous Life" By Ryan Swanson

Book Review: "The Strenuous Life" By Ryan Swanson

Michael Sitver

"Theodore Roosevelt and sports" sounds, at first glance, like a pretty narrow and confining topic for a book. It isn't. The story of Theodore Roosevelt's involvement in and influence on American... (Read More)

Book Review: "The Strenuous Life" By Ryan Swanson

Michael Sitver

"Theodore Roosevelt and sports" sounds, at first glance, like a pretty narrow and confining topic for a book. It isn't. The story of Theodore Roosevelt's involvement in and influence on American... (Read More)

Charles Dickens Was Not A Fan Of Unicorns

Charles Dickens Was Not A Fan Of Unicorns

Michael Sitver

 Recently, while reading through the letters of Charles Dickens, I came across this gem: Dickens declining to publish a "scientific" paper on unicorns in his journal. It doesn't really fit... (Read More)

Charles Dickens Was Not A Fan Of Unicorns

Michael Sitver

 Recently, while reading through the letters of Charles Dickens, I came across this gem: Dickens declining to publish a "scientific" paper on unicorns in his journal. It doesn't really fit... (Read More)

The CIA Once Tried To Use Trained Cats For Eavesdropping. It Didn't Go Well.

The CIA Once Tried To Use Trained Cats For Eavesdropping. It Didn't Go Well.

Michael Sitver

I've been digging into declassified CIA files this month to find some letters for our "Spytech" theme. While doing so, I came across quite a few quirky projects, but one stood... (Read More)

The CIA Once Tried To Use Trained Cats For Eavesdropping. It Didn't Go Well.

Michael Sitver

I've been digging into declassified CIA files this month to find some letters for our "Spytech" theme. While doing so, I came across quite a few quirky projects, but one stood... (Read More)

Introducing Military History Letters - Part I

Introducing Military History Letters - Part I

Michael Sitver

Dear readers, In August, we announced our first "From The Vault" collection, Science & Innovation. Today, we're excited to announce our next Vault collection: Letters On Military History (Available Now!)This... (Read More)

Introducing Military History Letters - Part I

Michael Sitver

Dear readers, In August, we announced our first "From The Vault" collection, Science & Innovation. Today, we're excited to announce our next Vault collection: Letters On Military History (Available Now!)This... (Read More)

Science Letters Are Here...

Science Letters Are Here...

Michael Sitver

Dear readers,  Hello from Letterjoy! Last month, we announced that "From The Vault" collections were coming soon. This month, we're excited to announce that our very first one is now available!... (Read More)

Science Letters Are Here...

Michael Sitver

Dear readers,  Hello from Letterjoy! Last month, we announced that "From The Vault" collections were coming soon. This month, we're excited to announce that our very first one is now available!... (Read More)