Andrew Hazlett

Andrew Hazlett

Andrew Hazlett  //  This page is a notepad for ideas, links, and things of interest to me and probably few others. My Internet home-base is at http://www.TheOccasional.org.

I am establishing a cultural commentary and curation website called The New Modern. Visit http://www.TheNewModern.net for more information.

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Dec 2 / 8:03am

A new illustrated edition of The Great War and Modern Memory by Paul Fussell

Paul Fussell's The Great War and Modern Memory: The Illustrated Edition is a rare sort of book -- a product of intellectual rigor imbued with deep emotion. First published in 1975, this work of history and literature has helped readers come to terms with the legacy of the First World War. After garnering a National Book Award and other honors, the book has been a fixture on college reading lists and "best of" lists.  Now, there is a vividly illustrated edition that should spark fresh interest in Paul Fussell's nonfiction masterpiece. 

via thebookstudio.com

My latest review for The Book Studio.

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Oct 30 / 4:52pm

For U.S.S. New York, a Journey Home
via cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com

The New York Times describes the newly-christened U.S.S. New York -- a futuristic amphibious transport ship with a bow forged from wreckage of the World Trade Center. She's likely to be used by Marines and Special Forces in anti-terror and humanitarian operations. I think it is a beautiful machine.

Here is the official U.S.S. New York site. Another New York Times blog post describes the somewhat less-than-glorious history of previous ships that carried the "U.S.S. New York" name.

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