The Swerve: How the World Became Modern -- Stephen Greenblatt, Paperback

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The Swerve: How the World Became Modern -- Stephen Greenblatt, PaperbackIn the winter of 1417, a short, genial, cannily alert man in his late thirties plucked a very old manuscript off a dusty shelf in a remote monastery, saw with excitement what he had discovered, and ordered that it be copied. He was Poggio Bracciolini, the greatest book hunter of the Renaissance. His discovery, Lucretius' ancient poem On the Nature of Things, had been almost entirely lost to history for more than a thousand years. It was a beautiful

No one messes with her

rocks have eventful lives-and they intersect with our own in surprising ways

full of heart and hijinks and humor

His possessive touch makes me feel adored for the first time in my life

and get ready to learn some truly interesting facts

communal life

Including a lineup of authors both established and emerging

Drawing on pathbreaking research in archaeology and anthropology

But as the line between enemy and ally dissolves

in the forests and meadows

and snacks that you can whip up without any cooking experience

When they requested a special dessert to celebrate their wedding anniversary