The University Bookman
Reviewing Books that Build Culture
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Portrait of a Genius
Frank Freeman finds compelling reading the new and more accessible abridged edition of Portraits of Wittgenstein.
After the Guns Fall Silent
Daniel James Sundahl reviews a history of the American Battle Monuments Commission first established at the end of World War I.
Sour ’68
Joseph Bottum and Justin L. Blessinger help us put 2018 into perspective with a look back on the turmoil of 1968, when victory began wearing the death mask of defeat.
A Plodding Penn
Carl Rollyson reviews a new and ploddingly authoritative biography of William Penn’s very quirky life.
The Possibilities and Impossibilities of Willmoore Kendall
Joshua Tait looks back on the life and questionable legacy of political theorist Willmoore Kendall.
An Inherently Meaningful Cosmos
Ben Lockerd reviews a new scholarly treatment of Arthurian motifs in the thought and writings of the Inklings.
The Loyal Gentleman
Father Schall looks at a historical essay from Hilaire Belloc on lessons from the civilized conversation of King St. Louis.
Rescuing the Heroic Narrative
Elizabeth Bittner reviews Michael Walsh’s Fiery Angel on the West’s loss of confidence in its own narrative.
When Elites Were Elites
Addison Del Mastro reviews a new history of the great literary Republic of Letters.
The Book Gallery
A collection of conversations with Bookman editor Luke C. Sheahan and writers and authors of imagination and erudition.
