petruska13(25)•in #south-africa•2680 days agoLawrence Green - Tavern of the Seas - Book ReviewLawrence Green: Tavern of the Seas Own Image Own Image This was Lawrence Green's third book and today it is viewed as a valuable addition to South African liter...2petruska13(25)•in south-africa•2680 days agoLawrence Green - Tavern of the Seas - Book ReviewLawrence Green: Tavern of the Seas Own Image Own Image This was Lawrence Green's third book and today it is viewed as a valuable addition to South African liter...2
petruska13(25)•in #quotation•2681 days agoSee the light in others....0petruska13(25)•in quotation•2681 days agoSee the light in others....0
petruska13(25)•in #zimbabwe•2683 days agoBook Review: When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter GodwinAs South Africa enters a very uncertain phase in her history, the relevance of "When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter Godwin" should be obvious. When live on a...1petruska13(25)•in zimbabwe•2683 days agoBook Review: When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter GodwinAs South Africa enters a very uncertain phase in her history, the relevance of "When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by Peter Godwin" should be obvious. When live on a...1
petruska13(25)•in #quotation•2684 days agoWise Words from Einstein.The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. —Albert Einstein Image...0petruska13(25)•in quotation•2684 days agoWise Words from Einstein.The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. —Albert Einstein Image...0
petruska13(25)•in #south-africa•2698 days agoAn Introduction to the UFO PhenomenaVery often I am asked by friends who know of my interest in the UFO phenomena, “Why do you believe in the reality of UFO’s?” I usually try and answer them to th...2petruska13(25)•in south-africa•2698 days agoAn Introduction to the UFO PhenomenaVery often I am asked by friends who know of my interest in the UFO phenomena, “Why do you believe in the reality of UFO’s?” I usually try and answer them to th...2
petruska13(25)•in #south-africa•2701 days agoBook Review - The Blank Slate - Steven Pinker - Nature or nurture?The debate on nature or nurture has been going on for many years. Every decade or so the popularity of one idea or the other gains favour then is replaced by a ...0petruska13(25)•in south-africa•2701 days agoBook Review - The Blank Slate - Steven Pinker - Nature or nurture?The debate on nature or nurture has been going on for many years. Every decade or so the popularity of one idea or the other gains favour then is replaced by a ...0
petruska13(25)•in #south-africa•2703 days agoBook Review - Sowing the Wind - Shirley De Villiers - Well worth a read.Sowing the Wind – Shirley van Zyl. Copyright 1986. Published by Hooome & De Villiers CC Own image Sowing the wind gives an insightful look into the second Boer ...0petruska13(25)•in south-africa•2703 days agoBook Review - Sowing the Wind - Shirley De Villiers - Well worth a read.Sowing the Wind – Shirley van Zyl. Copyright 1986. Published by Hooome & De Villiers CC Own image Sowing the wind gives an insightful look into the second Boer ...0
petruska13(25)•in #history•2707 days agoBook Review - The Coburgs of Belgium - Theo AronsonThe Coburgs of Belgium – Theo Aronson – Hardcover with Wrapper – First Edition 1969. Own Image Own Image In 1830 after a successful rebellion against the Dutch,...0petruska13(25)•in history•2707 days agoBook Review - The Coburgs of Belgium - Theo AronsonThe Coburgs of Belgium – Theo Aronson – Hardcover with Wrapper – First Edition 1969. Own Image Own Image In 1830 after a successful rebellion against the Dutch,...0
rarebooksleuth(25)•in #books•2863 days agoMoby Dick; or, The Whale, Herman Melville. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. First Edition Thus.Moby-Dick is quite possibly the quintessential Great American Novel. Believe it or not, Melville saw almost no literary success during his lifetime, making just...3rarebooksleuth(25)•in books•2863 days agoMoby Dick; or, The Whale, Herman Melville. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. First Edition Thus.Moby-Dick is quite possibly the quintessential Great American Novel. Believe it or not, Melville saw almost no literary success during his lifetime, making just...3
rarebooksleuth(25)•in #books•2865 days agoRare Book of the Day – Oh, God!, Avery Corman. First Edition. Basis for the 1977 Film Starring George Burns and John Denver.This is a fun one. Avery Corman, born in 1935, is an American novelist best known for 'Oh, God!' and 'Kramer vs Kramer', both of which were adapted into highly ...1rarebooksleuth(25)•in books•2865 days agoRare Book of the Day – Oh, God!, Avery Corman. First Edition. Basis for the 1977 Film Starring George Burns and John Denver.This is a fun one. Avery Corman, born in 1935, is an American novelist best known for 'Oh, God!' and 'Kramer vs Kramer', both of which were adapted into highly ...1
rarebooksleuth(25)•in #philosophy•2866 days agoFriday Night Vibes – Alan Watts: A Conversation with Myself.In keeping with last night's post on Alan Watts, I figured I'd share one of my favorite videos of him. Youtube is chock full of wonderful Watts lectures, but th...6rarebooksleuth(25)•in philosophy•2866 days agoFriday Night Vibes – Alan Watts: A Conversation with Myself.In keeping with last night's post on Alan Watts, I figured I'd share one of my favorite videos of him. Youtube is chock full of wonderful Watts lectures, but th...6
petruska13(25)•in #bookcollecting•2863 days agoBook Collecting – Looking at BindingsBook Collecting – Looking at Bindings The first thing we see when we pick up a book is the jacket (if it has one) but soon we look under the jacket and look at ...6petruska13(25)•in bookcollecting•2863 days agoBook Collecting – Looking at BindingsBook Collecting – Looking at Bindings The first thing we see when we pick up a book is the jacket (if it has one) but soon we look under the jacket and look at ...6
petruska13(25)•in #south-africa•2865 days agoWildlife in the home revisitedYesterday evening I heard a familiar call from my lounge, " Peter there is something crawling on the floor." From experience this could be almost anything, from...2petruska13(25)•in south-africa•2865 days agoWildlife in the home revisitedYesterday evening I heard a familiar call from my lounge, " Peter there is something crawling on the floor." From experience this could be almost anything, from...2
petruska13(25)•in #fantasy•2866 days agoFantasy Castle Build 1One of my hobbies is building castles, various medieval buildings, and the odd bit of siege equipment. Living in a small flat, I don't have much of a storage ar...7petruska13(25)•in fantasy•2866 days agoFantasy Castle Build 1One of my hobbies is building castles, various medieval buildings, and the odd bit of siege equipment. Living in a small flat, I don't have much of a storage ar...7
petruska13(25)•in #music•2868 days agoMusic that reaches your heartI came across an article recently about music and the emotional response it elicits in different people. When I listen to certain types of music or see a partic...6petruska13(25)•in music•2868 days agoMusic that reaches your heartI came across an article recently about music and the emotional response it elicits in different people. When I listen to certain types of music or see a partic...6
alishi(25)•in #steemiteducation•2869 days agoLets learn more about the Middle Ages Part 1 - The Feudal system - History lesson for kidsSociety in the Middle ages (or the Medieval time) were divided into different groups, and that would tell the other people how rich or poor you were. Unfo...2alishi(25)•in steemiteducation•2869 days agoLets learn more about the Middle Ages Part 1 - The Feudal system - History lesson for kidsSociety in the Middle ages (or the Medieval time) were divided into different groups, and that would tell the other people how rich or poor you were. Unfo...2
steemitbooks(25)•in #books•2869 days agoBook Around You #3 - Curation of Book PostsSource Welcome to the third edition of Book Around You, a curation project from @steemitbooks. It's been seven days since the last curation post and it's (past)...4steemitbooks(25)•in books•2869 days agoBook Around You #3 - Curation of Book PostsSource Welcome to the third edition of Book Around You, a curation project from @steemitbooks. It's been seven days since the last curation post and it's (past)...4
rarebooksleuth(25)•in #books•2869 days agoRare Book of the Day – R.U.R., Karel Capek. Featuring the first appearance of the word "Robot." First American Printing.This one's got a killer dust jacket and is also noteworthy for introducing the term "robot" into the world lexicon. Karel Capek was a Czech writer in the early ...2rarebooksleuth(25)•in books•2869 days agoRare Book of the Day – R.U.R., Karel Capek. Featuring the first appearance of the word "Robot." First American Printing.This one's got a killer dust jacket and is also noteworthy for introducing the term "robot" into the world lexicon. Karel Capek was a Czech writer in the early ...2
ruthofisrael(25)•in #nature•2873 days agoThe Mystery of CavesMost caves that are not near the sea, were made by water that wore away soft rock, such as limestone. Water from above ground sank down into the soft rock The w...25ruthofisrael(25)•in nature•2873 days agoThe Mystery of CavesMost caves that are not near the sea, were made by water that wore away soft rock, such as limestone. Water from above ground sank down into the soft rock The w...25
getonthetrain(25)•in #education•2869 days agoSeek Useful KnowledgeLife is beautiful but also quite short. So how much time do you want to spend watching cat gifs? As much as we’d like to not think about it, the truth is most o...34getonthetrain(25)•in education•2869 days agoSeek Useful KnowledgeLife is beautiful but also quite short. So how much time do you want to spend watching cat gifs? As much as we’d like to not think about it, the truth is most o...34
