Tuesday, 27 March 2007

Divided America



My dad and uncle's new book came out earlier this week. I'm really proud of them. It's the first time that they have published with an non-academic publisher. You can grab a copy of the book on Amazon--it's pretty cheap, only $17 for a hard cover book. Here's the cover and a review:



"For a generation, Earl Black and Merle Black have been enlightening Americans about the politics of the South. It is both a sign of the times and a blessing for all who love politics that they have turned their analytical genius and clarity of thought to regional politics in the whole country. This book would have been important even without the electoral earthquake of 2006. Now it is more important than ever in providing a road map for 2008 and beyond. You can't understand the future of American politics without understanding the importance of the new regionalism. To understand how it works and why it matters, you need to read Divided America."
-- E. J. Dionne, Jr., syndicated columnist and author of Why Americans Hate Politics

Saturday, 10 March 2007

all the Queen's horses

Hi there.

I've haven't blogged in a long time. I don't have a computer at home, but hopefully I'll have one after Jed and I go to Atlanta on 22 March. It's 9:00 and I'm doing my taxes at work on a saturday night. :) I'm really looking forward to our trip back to my parent's home. The 22nd is Julia's 21st birthday and my whole family plus Jed is going to see Crooked Still play at Eddie's Attic. Ah, Crooked Still--they are the bluegrass band that I've blogged about previously. I wonder if Rushad will lead us in another meditation---fairies, angels.


These are the Queen's horses marching on my street. They are coming back from practise in Hyde Park.