Willard Thorp, in his new book, American Writing In The Twentieth Century, observes, quite validly it seems: `` Certain subjects are conspicuously absent or have been only lightly touched.

Writing the book The Presidential Succession in 1910 ( 1908 ), he called on voters to prevent the sixth re-election of Porfirio Díaz, which he considered anti-democratic.

She is the author of a number of works of science fiction, fantasy and feminist literary criticism such as How to Suppress Women's Writing, as well as a contemporary novel, On Strike Against God, and one children's book, Kittatinny.

Russ is the subject of Farah Mendlesohn's book On Joanna Russ and Jeanne Cortiel's Demand My Writing: Joanna Russ, Feminism, Science Fiction.

But after finding that his book On Writing had more useful and observant things to say about the craft than any book since Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, I have gotten over my own snobbery.

In 2008, King's book On Writing was ranked 21st on Entertainment Weekly list of " The New Classics: The 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 ".

Brian Moynahan, in his book God's Messenger: William Tyndale, Thomas More and the Writing of the English Bible, takes a similarly critical view of More, as does the American writer Michael Farris.

Writing of the " artist as prophet " in his book, Concerning the Spiritual In Art, Kandinsky created paintings in the years immediately preceding World War I showing a coming cataclysm which would alter individual and social reality.

Writing in 2000, David Roffe argued that the inquest ( the survey ) and the construction of the book were two distinct exercises ; the latter being completed, if not started, by William II following his assumption of the English throne and quashing of the rebellion that followed and based on, though not consequent on, the findings of the inquest.

Writing in The Times Literary Supplement Philip Stead was more generous to Dr. No, although he thought that Fleming was offering " too opulent a feast " with the book, although he manages to pull this off, where " a less accomplished writer, lacking Mr. Fleming's quick descriptive gift and his powers of making his characters talk with such lucid and natural style, would never have got away with this story.

Christopher Wise in his book Derrida, Africa, and the Middle East ( 2009 ) places Derrida's work in the historical context of his North African origins, an argument first briefly made by Robert J. C. Young in White Mythologies: Writing History and the West ( 1990 ) and extended in his Postcolonialism: An Historical Introduction ( 2001 ) where Young surveys the writings of numerous theorists and situates the whole framework of Derrida's thinking in relation to the impact of growing up in the colonial conditions of French Algeria.

" In 1829, he published the first book about his system, Method of Writing Words, Music, and Plain Songs by Means of Dots, for Use by the Blind and Arranged for Them.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King, published in 2000, is a memoir of the prolific author's experiences as a writer, and also serves as a guide book for those who choose to enter the craft.

In the United Kingdom paperback version, a short story by Garret Adams entitled " Jumper " was included at the end of the book, which was the winner of the On Writing competition.

Writing in the Canadian Historical Review, David Stafford called the book " a classic example of a worthwhile investigation marred by polemic and overstatement.

Writing in The New York Times, Anthony Boucher – described by a Fleming biographer, John Pearson, as " throughout an avid anti-Bond and an anti-Fleming man " – was damning in his review, saying that From Russia, with Love was Fleming's " longest and poorest book ".

Writing around 415CE, St. Augustine of Hippo in his book City of God refers to a man " double in his upper, but single in his lower half -- having two heads, two chests, four hands, but one body and two feet like an ordinary man.

Bright's book was followed by a number of others, including John Willis's Art of Stenography in 1602, Edmond Willis's An abbreviation of writing by character in 1618, and Thomas Shelton's Short Writing in 1626 ( later re-issued as Tachygraphy ).

It was popular, and under the two titles of Short Writing and Tachygraphy, Shelton's book ran to more than 20 editions between 1626 and 1710.

" In his book On Writing, Stephen King recounts his experience working for John Gould at the Lisbon Enterprise, a weekly newspaper that Gould published.

In An Apology for Writing So Much upon This Book, the poet compares her book to a child and compares the book / child and author / parent to birds.

Building Western Civilization: From the Advent of Writing to the Age of Steam ( ISBN 0-15-500115-9 ) is a history book written by Alan I. Marcus in 1998.

Writing for the Spanish journal La Vanguardia, commentator Sergio Vila-Sanjuán described the first volume of Eliade's Autobiography ( covering the years 1907 to 1937 ) as " a great book ", while noting that the other main volume was " more conventional and insincere.

* Forever, Erma: Best-Loved Writing From America's Favorite Humorist

A National Endowment for the Humanities-funded documentary about the Federal Writers ' Project, entitled Soul of a People: Writing America's Story premiered on the Smithsonian Channel in September 2009.

Writing in Storyteller: The Classic that Heralded America's Storytelling Revival, in discussing the difference between stories that lend themselves well to telling and stories that lend themselves well to reading, Ramon Ross explains Peter Rabbit is a story created for reading.

Writing in the journal America's Civil War, U. S. Navy physician J. D. Haines notes that the Confederate agents who testified against Blackburn were of dubious reputation.

* The Essential Don Murray: Lessons from America's Greatest Writing Teacher ( Thomas Newkirk and Lisa C Miller, editors.

Wright is the founder of the charity, Reading, Writing, and Rhythm ( RW & R ), which is devoted to musical education in America's schools and helps supply musical instruments and equipment.

Her literary awards include Creative Writing Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation, the James Baldwin award for Cultural Achievement, the Dog Writers Association of America's Best Book of Fiction Award, and a Parents ' Choice Silver Medal.

Jules Siegel ( born October 21, 1935, New York City ) is a writer and graphic designer whose work has appeared over the years in Playboy, Best American Short Stories, Library of America's Writing Los Angeles, and many other publications.

Booknotes: America's Finest Authors on Reading, Writing and the Power of Ideas is a compilation of short monologues taken from the transcripts of Brian Lamb ’ s best interviews.

* Booknotes: America's Finest Authors on Reading, Writing and the Power of Ideas.

In particular, the Legal Writing program received a # 13 national ranking and the International Law program received a # 17 national ranking in the annual guide to " America's Best Graduate Schools " published by U. S. News & World Report.

Majors: Accounting and Financial Management, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Humanities, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, Education, Educational Studies, English, Environmental Studies, French, History, Management, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Studio Art / Art History, Theatre Arts

* Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political Writing

* M. G. Sanchez, Anti-Spanish Sentiment in English Literary and Political Writing, 1553-1603 ( Phd Diss ; University of Leeds, 2004 )

Belhaven University offers Bachelor's Degrees in twenty-seven different major areas of study including Accounting, Art ( Visual Arts ), Arts Administration, Biblical Studies and Ministries, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Education, Communication, Creative Writing, Dance, Elementary Education, English, Graphic Design, History, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Services, Sports Administration, Sports Medicine and Exercise Science, Sports Ministry and Theater.

Writing in the Indian leftist magazine Economic and Political Weekly, the far left American academic James Petras ( 2007 ) argued that Morales ' government during its first 15 months in office was neither socialist or anti-imperialist in nature, instead representing " an attempt to ' moralise ' existing capitalist elites.

In 2001, her book, The Next Canada: In Search of the Future Nation, was a finalist for the Writers ’ Trust of Canada ’ s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

Political Thought in Japanese Historical Writing: From Kojiki ( 712 ) to Tokushi Yoron ( 1712 ).

Political Thought in Japanese Historical Writing: From Kojiki ( 712 ) to Tokushi Yoron ( 1712 ).

* College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences ( thirteen departments: Anthropology ; Communication ; Economics ; History ; Liberal Studies ; Literature and Writing Studies ; Modern Language Studies ; Philosophy ; Political Science ; Psychology ; Sociology ; Visual and Performing Arts ; Women's Studies )

Hotchkiss students run a number of clubs, including The Record, a biweekly, student-run newspaper ; the Human Rights Initiative ; WKIS Radio Station ; BaHSA, the Black and Hispanic Student Alliance ; the Gay / Straight Alliance ; HotchkissTV ; Junior Bearcats ; Asian Society ; The Whipping Post ( Hotchkiss's satire publication ); the Writing Block ( a creative writing publication ); the Chinese Club ; Hotchkiss Republicans ; Hotchkiss Democrats ; Investment Club ; WAHED ( Hotchkiss-Afghanistan Initiative ); Economics Club ; Hotchkiss Libertarians ; the Hotchkiss Political Union ; Club Backgammon ; Club Singing ; RomCom ( Movie showing club ); Chess Club ; Science Olympiad ; Hotchkiss Lookbook ( Student-run Fashion and Arts blog / publication ); Songs For Smiles ; SEA ( Students for Environment Awareness ); the yearbook ( called the Mischianza ); and Read to Grow.

Departments in the School of Arts and Sciences include Biology ; Computer Science ; English ; Environmental Earth Science ; History ; Mathematics ; Performing Arts ; Physical Sciences ; Political Science ; Philosophy and Geography ; Psychology ; Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work ; Visual Arts ; World Languages and Cultures as well as the university's Writing Program.

In 2000, the Writers ' Trust of Canada instituted a literary award, the Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political Writing, in her memory.

The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing is a Canadian literary award, presented by the Writers ' Trust of Canada to the best nonfiction book on Canadian political and social issues.

A three-person jury selects the winner and finalists of the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

It was long-listed for the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing in Britain and listed in the Financial Times ’ s Best Politics and Religion Books of the Year.

* Secrets and Lies: Operation ' Iraqi Freedom ' and After ( 2004 )/( Financial Times ’ Best Politics and Religion Book of the Year )/( Long-listed for the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing )

* Facts are Subversive: Political Writing from a Decade without a Name ( Atlantic Books, 2009 ) ISBN 1-84887-089-2

This book won the 2003 Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political Writing, and 2004 Governor General's Award for nonfiction.

Fields of Study offered include Accounting, Actuarial Mathematics, American Studies, Archeology and Culture of the Ancient Near East, Art History, Art ( Studio ), Astronomy, Biblical Languages, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Corporate Communication, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Digital Communication, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Science, French, German, History, International Studies, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Ministry, Psychology, Religion, Sociology / Anthropology, Spanish, Theater, and Women's & Gender Studies.

Gordon College offers the following majors: Biblical Languages, Biology, Biotechnology, Combined Languages, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Design, Drawing / Printmaking, Early Childhood Education ( ESL ), Economics, English ( Creative Writing concentration option ), Elementary Art Education, Elementary Education ( ESL, Special Education ), Environmental Biology, Finance, French ( Francophone Studies concentration option ), German, Global Christianity, Health Professions ( 7 tracks ), History ( Public History and Museum Studies concentration option ), International Affairs ( International Development concentration option ), Jewish Studies, Juvenile Justice Ministries, Kinesiology ( Health Professions, Corporate Fitness concentration options ), Linguistics, Marine Biology, Middle School Education ( ESL, Special Education ), Mathematics, Music ( Bachelor of Arts ), Music Performance ( Bachelor of Music ), Music Education ( Bachelor of Music ), Painting, Outdoor Education Ministries, Philosophy, Physics ( Professional, Computational Physics, Engineering Physics concentration options ), Political Science, Psychology, Recreation and Leisure Studies ( Outdoor Education, Sport Studies concentration options ), Sculpture, Sociology, Social Work, Spanish, Theater Arts, Urban Ministries, and Youth Ministries.

Hollins offers majors in the fields of Studio Art, Art History, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Communication Studies, Dance, Economics, English & Creative Writing, Environmental Studies, Film, French, Gender and Women's Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, and Theatre.

Accounting, Africana Studies, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art, Art History, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chinese, Chemistry, Classics, Communication Sciences & Disorders ( including Speech Pathology and Audiology ), Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, Education, Engineering, Engineering Physics, English, French, Geography, Geology, German, Graphic Design, History, International Business, Japanese, Landscape Architecture, Mathematics, Multimedia Journalism, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Scandinavian, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, World Literature

* Brownlee, John S. Political Thought in Japanese Historical Writing: from Koyjiki ( 712 ) to Tokushi Yoron ( 1712 ).

Academic Buildings: John A. H. Keith Hall ( History, Political Science ), Joseph Uhler Hall ( Psychology, Criminology, Languages ), Zink Hall ( Health, Physical Education ), Davis Hall ( Journalism, Education ), Edna Sprowls Hall ( Art ), Hamlin E. and Dorothy Cogswell Hall ( Music ), Andrew W. Wilson Hall ( Criminology ), Jane Leonard Hall ( English, Geography ), Jean R. McElhaney Hall ( Economics, Sociology, Anthropology ), Reschini House ( Center for Career and Technical Personnel Preparation ), Patrick J. Stapleton Jr Library ( Main Library ), Rhodes R. Stabley Library ( Media, Children's Library ), Jeannie Ackerman Hall ( Fashion, Family and Consumer Science, Interior Design ), Eicher Hall ( Writing Center ), Eberly College of Business, Stright Hall ( Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Graduate School ), Sally B. Johnson Hall ( Safety Sciences, Nursing ), Weyandt Hall ( Geoscience, Physics, Chemistry, Biology ), Matthew J. Walsh Hall ( Physics, Chemistry, Biology ), Pierce Hall ( ROTC ), George A. Stouffer Hall ( Counseling, Communications, Education, Languages ).

* The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing is handed out at the Politics and the Pen gala in Ottawa.