Jordan Schneider“The Man Who Loved China” Review, Winchester on Joseph NeedhamIn 1793, Parliament sent Lord George Macartney to meet the Qing Emperor. The British were frustrated with the trade restrictions the…Jul 20, 2017Jul 20, 2017
Jordan SchneiderinArticles No-one Else Will RunThe Crusades by Thomas AsbridgeSoundtrack for the book review: Veni Creator Spiritus was the Crusades’ anthem, which folks took to singing to pump up before battles and…Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
Jordan SchneiderBooks of 2016I spent most of this year in recovery from a concussion. That left lots of time for sitting in dark rooms reading and listening to…Jan 7, 2017Jan 7, 2017
Jordan SchneiderBooks in 2016I spent most of this year in recovery from a concussion. That left lots of time for sitting in dark rooms reading and listening to…Dec 31, 2016Dec 31, 2016
Jordan SchneiderReviews from Audible: Surely You’re Joking Mr. FeynmanThis guy has got a good attitude on life. I feel like some of his unawareness of/disregard for social convention I share.Dec 28, 2016Dec 28, 2016
Jordan SchneiderFrank Dikötter, The Cultural Revolution, A People’s History, 1962–1976University of Hong Kong Professor Frank Dikötter has completed his trilogy of Mao’s rule. The prior book in the series, BBC Samuel Johnson…Dec 28, 2016Dec 28, 2016
Jordan SchneiderJordan’s Top 10 Song Moments of 201610. Fat Joe, Remy Ma — All The Way UpDec 23, 2016Dec 23, 2016
Jordan SchneiderA Week in TunisiaI just spent a week in Tunisia. A year and a half ago I was planning on making a trip to visit my friend but ISIS scared me off. After ISIS…Dec 13, 2016Dec 13, 2016
Jordan SchneiderNotes on Black Mirror Season 3Black Mirror is my favorite show of the past few years. Show-runner Charlie Booker has now created thirteen hourlong episodes, all…Nov 25, 2016Nov 25, 2016
Jordan SchneiderExperience MattersTrump is a pathetic human being. But plenty of pathetic human beings have achieved their goals as national leaders. Trump will in all…Nov 14, 2016Nov 14, 2016
