Some Noted Reviews
Christopher Hitchens,"Bones of Contention," Guardian Unlimited, 15 July, is an excerpt from his new book, Thomas Paine's Rights of Man: A biography. Thanks to Arts & Letters Daily for the tip.
Timothy Garton Ash,"Middle East War: Made in Europe," LA Times, 27 July, argues that the roots of the current middle eastern conflict are in European soil and that what we say about it should take cognizance of that reality. I see no way to dispute it.
Jennifer Barone,"Jason Struggles with Pandora's Box," Discover, 19 July, reviews Ann Finkbeiner's The Jasons: The Secret History of Science's Postwar Elite. Thanks to Alfredo Perez at Political Theory Daily Review for the tip.
McLemee,"The (More or Less) United Nations," Newsday, 2 July, reviews Paul Kennedy's The Parliament of Man: The Past, Present, and Future of the United Nations.
Ross Douthat,"Theocracy, Theocracy, Theocracy," First Things, August/September, is a review essay by Atlantic Monthly's associate editor of recent books on American politics and the religious right.
Finally,"Wikipedia Celebrates 750 Years of American Independence," The Onion, 26 July. Thanks to Manan Ahmed for the tip.