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Character Thursday: Ned Land vs. Captain Nemo
[It’s not yet Thursday where I live, but I thought I would go ahead and post this. 🙂 ] As I near the end of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, I realize one thing: I don’t like book!Nemo. And it is (partly) Herman Melville’s fault. Ever since I read Moby-Dick, I have had a huge… Read more >>
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Captain Sharkey / Within the Tides
Pirate stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Great idea! So thought I, when I decided to read The Dealings of Captain Sharkey and Other Tales of Pirates. The first part of this book is called Tales of Pirates. I guess I wasn’t counting on serious tales of pirates. Captain Sharkey only features in four stories,… Read more >>
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Imperialism and Identity in ‘Heart of Darkness’
The word “ivory” rang in the air, was whispered, was sighed. You would think they were praying to it. This has been my second reading of Joseph Conrad‘s arguably most-famous classic. The first time, I was mesmerized by it without quite knowing why. Closer, more careful reading has given me a few more hints as… Read more >>
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Mackinder’s Heartland Theory
Who rules East Europe, commands the HeartlandWho rules the Heartland, commands the World IslandWho rules the World Island, commands the World Though they may be deemed outdated now, Sir Halford Mackinder‘s Heartland Theory and his writings on geopolitics offer some fascinating–and still relevant–pieces of wisdom on the relations between geography, history, and foreign policy. My… Read more >>
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