petruska13 resteemedrarebooksleuth (63)in #books • 6 years agoRare Book of the Day - Diary of a Drug Fiend, Aleister Crowley. First Edition Thus.Aleister Crowley was a fascinating character. Born in 1875, he was a prolific writer and poet, a world traveler…petruska13 (56)in #life • 4 years agoBack after quite a few years.A good few years have past since I posted anything on my blog. We have had a riotous few years, elections in the USA…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years 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…petruska13 (56)in #quotation • 6 years agoSee the light in others.petruska13 (56)in #zimbabwe • 6 years 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…petruska13 (56)in #quotation • 6 years 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…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years 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…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years 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…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 6 years 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…petruska13 (56)in #history • 6 years agoBook Review - The Coburgs of Belgium - Theo AronsonThe Coburgs of Belgium – Theo Aronson – Hardcover with Wrapper – First Edition 1969. Own Image Own Image…petruska13 resteemedrarebooksleuth (63)in #books • 7 years 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…petruska13 resteemedrarebooksleuth (63)in #books • 7 years 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…petruska13 resteemedrarebooksleuth (63)in #philosophy • 7 years 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…petruska13 (56)in #bookcollecting • 7 years 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)…petruska13 (56)in #south-africa • 7 years agoWildlife in the home revisitedYesterday evening I heard a familiar call from my lounge, " Peter there is something crawling on the floor." From…petruska13 (56)in #fantasy • 7 years agoFantasy Castle Build 1One of my hobbies is building castles, various medieval buildings, and the odd bit of siege equipment. Living in a…petruska13 (56)in #music • 7 years agoMusic that reaches your heartI came across an article recently about music and the emotional response it elicits in different people. When I listen…petruska13 resteemedalishi (69)in #steemiteducation • 7 years 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…petruska13 resteemedsteemitbooks (40)in #books • 7 years 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…petruska13 resteemedrarebooksleuth (63)in #books • 7 years 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.…
