Things Noted Here and There

Carlin Romano,"For Philosophers, Dead Is the New 90," CHE, 13 February, reviews Simon Critchley's The Book of Dead Philosophers.

UCLA's Catalogue of Digitized Medieval Manuscripts is an extraordinary resource for all students of medieval history. Hat tip.

Brooke Allen,"First Man of Letters," Wilson Quarterly, Winter, reviews Peter Martin's Samuel Johnson: A Biography and Jeffrey Meyers's Samuel Johnson: The Struggle. Hat tip.

Philip Kennicott,"Hitler's Terrible Weapon: Publicity," Washington Post, 11 February, reviews"State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda," an exhibit at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.