Smashbomb

"Read this memoir for a glimpse of a vanished country (ours, circa 1940s/1950s/1960s) that had an entirely different notion of education and the arts, i.e., a country that valued them and honored them and supported them with money and muscular institutions, which institutions, in turn, produced courageous and original national artists like Glass – who is also, turns out, a wonderfully gifted, honest, and amiable writer."

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Seberg (2019)

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Inspired by real events about the French New Wave darling and Breathless star, Jean Seberg, who in...

Irish Railways in the 1950s and 1960s: A Journey Through Two Decades

Kevin McCormack

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In the 1950s and 1960s the railway system in Ireland became a magnet for enthusiasts from Great...

The Decorators of the 1960s and 1970s

Patrick Favardin and Guy Bloch-Champfort

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The 1960s and 1970s marked a sharp turning point in the history of decoration and furniture. Until...

British Railways in the 1950s and '60s

Greg Morse

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As Britain moved from austerity to prosperity in the 1950s and 1960s, it became clear that British...

Erika (17788 KP) rated Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection in Books

Feb 25, 2018

I'm a huge fan (maybe one of the only) of the new 52 DC reboot. Barbara Gorden is the main reason. Babs has her legs again! She's no longer Oracle, and she's Batgirl again. Batgirl was my first favorite superhero, after watching the 1960s Batman show. She was a librarian, and she had the cool motorcycle.
Gail Simone script is excellent in this volume, and I quickly demolished her Batgirl arc.