Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library | 
so-soOn a Rosenstock binge, but this is not a fav. Good for bibiliophiles and history fans. PRO: She found various ways to quantify large numbers (of books) to help readers comprehend TJ's staggering collections. CON: Tiny sidebars of quotes and historical context. Seriously too small; they feel like an afterthought. CON: No mention of enslaved people in main text / illustrations (this is personal to me but also super important to me). #dw2020reads
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm That‘s disappointing...I still have this on my TBR and will probably still check it out, but hearing your con‘s makes me a bit apprehensive. 😞 5y
cozypunk @Bookwyrm42 Your mileage may vary. On one hand, I empathize with the writer's need to stick to the theme and to stay hyper-focused on the narrative. And Rosenstock does address it in the historical afterward. On the other hand, I have less and less patience for whitewashing, even when benign. 5y
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