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A Healthy, Vigorous National Life
News•Mar 6, 2026

A Healthy, Vigorous National Life

The Library of America has released *George Templeton Strong: Civil War Diaries*, a 701‑page volume that concentrates on Strong’s entries from November 1860 through 1865. About 45 percent of the material is newly published, offering fresh insight into a Manhattan lawyer’s daily life, his work with the Sanitary Commission, and his evolving stance on slavery. Strong’s meticulous chronicling of news, social prejudice, and personal doubts provides a vivid portrait of a conservative elite confronting national crisis. The book bridges literary diary tradition with rigorous historical documentation, making it a valuable primary source for Civil War scholarship.

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The Darkness From the Darkness
News•Mar 5, 2026

The Darkness From the Darkness

Darcey Steinke’s 2026 memoir *This Is the Door: The Body, Pain, and Faith* examines how chronic physical ailments, especially debilitating back pain, shape spiritual and existential outlooks. Drawing on personal anecdotes, interviews with artists, writers, and scholars, the book maps...

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