Nerds! An Evening of Trivia
Saturday, May 25, 7 - 9 p.m.
How
many rings were forged by Sauron in J.R.R. Tolkein’s Middle Earth?
Excluding monuments, what is the tallest building in D.C.? Put on your
thinking cap, grab a drink, and join us for Nerds! An Evening of Trivia. Enjoy
the grilled cheese sandwich special at MTC from 6-7 p.m., grab a latte
(with a lid!) and trek upstairs to enjoy four rounds of mind-bending
trivia questions. Prizes will be awarded.
Trivia night is open to all ages
We’re Hiring
Politics
& Prose is hiring a full-time accounts payable assistant, but
would consider a strong part-time candidate. In addition to accounts
payable matters, responsibilities include handling co-op advertizing,
organizing mail, and performing other projects/tasks as needed. The
ideal candidate would be someone who pays attention to detail, accuracy
and timeliness; possesses strong organizational skills; is proficient
in Excel; works well with little supervision; and is able to handle
multiple tasks and take on new ones as needed. Bookselling and
accounting/bookkeeping experience is preferable, but not
necessary. Great independent bookstore environment, benefits. Send
cover letter and resumé to Ron Tucker,
rtucker@politics-prose.com.
Margaret Thatcher
Charles Moore
Tuesday, May, 21, 4 p.m.
In the first volume of the first authorized biography of the late
British Prime Minister, Moore, a veteran journalist and political
columnist, draws on extensive interviews with his subject, her family,
and her associates, as well as on letters, diaries, and other documents.
The result is a detailed look at Thatcher’s public and personal life,
from her childhood to her entry in Parliament in 1959, from her bold
challenge to Edward Heath for Tory leadership to her victory over
Argentina in the Falklands War, from her difficult position as a woman
in a traditionally male role to her remarkable rapport with Ronald
Reagan.
FDR and the Jews
Richard Breitman and Allan J. Lichtman
Friday, May, 24, 4 p.m.
The debate continues: did FDR do everything possible to save European
Jews during the Second World War? The authors, both American University
history professors, examine the public debate as well as consult newly
available primary sources, finding that the president was both
compassionate and pragmatic, doing what he could on behalf of the Nazis’
victims.
Halpern is a gifted storyteller, and the tale of Pransky’s
transformation from free-spirited pet to well-mannered therapy dog,
beginning with a devious strategy Halpern dreams up to help her pooch
pass the certification test, provides enough humor and entertainment to
make for a great book. But beyond the surface story, Halpern is really chronicling a deeper journey: Over three years of visits to the
nursing home, she and Pransky negotiate new terrain—the landscape of
aging, where simple acts of kindness reveal worlds about our own
humanity. Sprinkling in elements of philosophy, morality, and ethics
(subjects about which Halpern has written previously), Halpern recounts
how her own assumptions and presumptions about the elderly and infirm
are challenged as she and Pransky make their weekly rounds. Moreover,
it is Pransky, the open-minded, generous, and nonjudgmental canine, who
turns out to be her greatest moral guide and teacher.
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