A century-old travel companion is worth celebrating — especially one that shaped my five-month journey through Latin America in 1973. The South American Handbook just released its Centenary Edition (2025), marking over 100 years as the longest-running English‑language travel guide. Few travel books can claim to have shaped the lives of generations of wanderlust trekkers. Fewer still can say they have done so for more than a century. The South American Handbook—first published in 1921 and now celebrating its 100th anniversary edition under the stewardship of Daniel Austin and Ben Box—belongs to that rare lineage of books that are […]
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Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang, Reviewed by Mark D. Walker
John Fugelsang’s Separation of Church and Hate is not just a book—it’s a reckoning. With the wit of a stand-up comic (with swearing), the soul of a preacher’s kid, and the fire of a political dissident, Fugelsang delivers a passionate and personal critique of how far-right ideologues have weaponized Christianity. Timed perfectly for the upcoming No Kings Day—a celebration of democratic humility and spiritual integrity, this book is a rallying cry for reclaiming faith from fear. When I first heard Fugelsang, I was leery of his swearing but impressed with his wit and insights into the changes swirling around […]
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