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Katherine Ellison

    August 19, 1957

    Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist whose work delves into complex subjects with piercing insight. Her writing is characterized by its depth of analysis and its ability to uncover hidden truths. Through her prose, she explores how experiences shape our understanding of the world and ourselves. Her style is precise and engaging, offering readers fresh perspectives.

    Mutter sein macht schlau
    ADHD. what everyone needs to know
    Secret Writing in the Long Eighteenth Century
    A Cultural History of Early Modern English Cryptography Manuals
    BUZZ
    Imelda
    • 2024

      Imelda

      Steel Butterfly of the Philippines, 3rd Edition: Steel Butterfly of the Philippines, 3rd Edition

      • 316 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Imelda Marcos, renowned for her extravagant collection of shoes, was a captivating and formidable figure in global history. Her beauty and charisma were matched by her determination and ruthlessness, making her a controversial character. The narrative delves into her complex personality and the significant impact she had on politics and society.

      Imelda
    • 2023

      BUZZ

      A Year of Paying Attention

      • 326 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The story explores the challenges faced by a mother and her pre-teen son as they navigate their shared struggle with attention difficulties. Their journey is marked by humorous bickering and the need for understanding, ultimately leading them to find ways to support each other and grow together despite their challenges. This poignant tale highlights the importance of communication and empathy in family relationships while addressing the complexities of attention-related issues.

      BUZZ
    • 2022

      Cryptology of the long eighteenth century became an explicit discipline of secrecy. Theorized in pedagogical texts that reached wide audiences, multimodal methods of secret writing during the period in England promoted algorithmic literacy, introducing reading practices like discernment, separation, recombination, and pattern recognition.

      Secret Writing in the Long Eighteenth Century
    • 2016

      The book explores the overlooked significance of seventeenth-century cryptography manuals, placing them within their cultural context. By closely analyzing five primary texts that have been neglected in both cryptography and early modern studies, it reveals how these works contributed to the perception of disciplinary divisions in academia. The author argues that this period marked a shift in how various fields—sciences, mechanical arts, and liberal arts—were valued, influencing the popular imagination and educational structures of the time.

      A Cultural History of Early Modern English Cryptography Manuals
    • 2016

      ADHD. what everyone needs to know

      • 191 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Researched and written by Stephen Hinshaw, an international expert on ADHD, and Katherine Ellison, a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and author, ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) is the go-to book for authoritative, current, accurate, and compelling information about the global ADHD epidemic.

      ADHD. what everyone needs to know