pickA history of the city of Alexandria, from its conception by Alexander the Great in 331BC to the Arab Spring of the early 2010s. As I have a fondness for ancient history, I found the early chapters most interesting. I felt a bit bogged down with various invasions and a little depressed at the recent “islamification” that has cost the city much of its multiculturalism.
Book29/60 Page 8939/18000 #Read2025 @DieAReader
#LetterA #LitsyAtoZ @Texreader
pickStudents would learn so much from this graphic book, conversations are needed in history. As an adult this all makes so much sense and yes I still have questions. I‘d start from present and then move into past histories…but I‘m a science teacher so what do I know?!😏
pickThis is the best book I‘ve read this year. It‘s imperfect, heartbreaking, challenging and cutting of every hypocrisy the West has in reference to the war in Gaza. The topic is the killing of innocent people in Gaza, but his points are far ranging and covers more ground than this one war. It‘s superb- as is leaves very few innocent other than the Gaza children.
pickGreat read about cookbooks from yesteryear, it‘s up to early 19th century!
Building away. YNH is talking about how computer algorithms can go awry and referencing Facebook's involvement in spreading lies and misinformation against the Rohingya people. I read about this in Maria Ressa's How to Stand up to a Dictator. What's awful is even when people called out the lies and called on FB to stop the algorithms, the damage was done. CBC spoke this week about how easy and cheap it is to buy groups on FB with followers 😢
pickDespite #DannyBoy‘s best efforts, and the weight of the real-world insanity, I finally finished this amazing book. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to understand what is happening and how we got here, although be cautioned that Russell Vought and Co seem to be using this as a how-to guide.
Random book from our home library:
📖 Warwick Castle [souvenir guide - not in Litsy]
I have lots of souvenir guides to places in the UK that I've never visited. I believe I even have two different editions of this one. Have I mentioned that I'm an Anglophile bibliophile?
pickI know this is a contentious issue so I‘ll keep it simple.
Despite this war having gone on my whole life I was unaware until recent events.
This is a pertinent overview. One-sided, sure, but Khalidi doesn‘t shy away from criticizing the Palestinian‘s actions either.
I‘m not sure if I have a better understanding, but I at least feel I can add to a conversation if need be.
I would like to learn more about the prewar history.
so-soI was so excited when I saw this on the #WPNF25 longlist because Vikings, but I ended up being a little disappointed. It focuses on grave goods and exploring the culture through them but never quite pulled me in.
Starting a new set
