Recent Scholar Publications
The editor and webmaster make every effort to be as inclusive as possible when noting the publication of books, articles and other items by Rhodes Scholars and Oxonians or about Oxford or matters pertaining to the history of the Rhodes Scholarships. Many items listed here may also be publised in the "Books and Notices Received" section of the print edition of The American Oxonian. Notices for web and print listings may be sent to webmaster@americanrhodes.org.
Walter Isaacson (LA & Pembroke '74)February 26, 2008
David L. Boren (OK & Balliol '63) presents a timely reminder of how fragile America's future is.
February 24, 2008
A novel by John Edgar Wideman (PA & New '63)
February 17, 2008
Timely commentary on troubled relations between American and the Middle East by Jared Cohen (CA & St. Johns '04)
November 5, 2007
Jonah R. Lehrer (NY & Wolfson '03)
November 4, 2007
A bold notion that's built on remembrance of things future.
Wesley K. CLark (AR & Magdalen '66)
October 21, 2007
Clark reflects on life in the military
Novel by Edwin M. Yoder (NC & Jesus '56)
September 19, 2007
Mary Whipple writes a full length review and gives this new book a five star rating.
Robert B. Reich (NH & University '68) writes about the triumph of capitalism and the decline of democracy
September 17, 2007
Former labor secretary Reich urges us to rebalance the roles of business and government. Power, he writes, has shifted away from us in our capacities as citizens and toward us as consumers and investors.
Ian Klaus (MO & Jesus '01)
September 2, 2007
Ian chronicles his experience teaching English language and US history in Arbil, Iraqi Kurdistan during 2005.
10-Point Plan for Universal National Service
Richard Stengel (NY 7 Christ CHurch '77)
August 30, 2007
Today people see volunteering not as a form of public service but as an antidote for it. This is not a recipe for keeping a republic. What is needed is a universal national service.
