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In Short Essays on Lemons, Langston, & the Universe Breaking Peter Karam shares a collection of amusing and informative compositions on a broad range of interesting topics: Nostalgia LEMONS & SUGAR-WATER A warm and fuzzy slice of middle-class Americana, from the memories of youthful eyes. Modern History BEHIND ""UN-AMERICAN INVESTIGATORS"" Langston Hughes, the great American poet, harassed by U.S. government bodies and their moronic members, remains unfazed of course, and even claps back with a short ode. World Religions UNIVERSAL THEOLOGIES & FLANNERY O'CONNOR What O'Connor suggests as Catholic ideals, the author posits, are actually universal to many major religions. Sociology AN OUTSIDERS TAKE ON STRAIGHT'S ""MINES"" Susan Straight's short story ""Mines"" is observed through another lens. Environmental Resources Policy WHERE DID THE TIMBER GO? Did U.S. policies kill timber towns? An analysis of Pacific Northwest timber imports and exports, among other supported research. Education TEXTBOOK EXTORTION The high cost of college and university text books is examined. Classic English Literature THE AGED BARD OF AVON The author offers avenues of entry into Shakespeare's cannon, even for the novice. Scientific Philosophy THE UNIVERSE IS BREAKING Mashing up the sciences, the author theorizes on our potential place in the universe.

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