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Michellesibs
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Mehso-so

This is as dry and long winded as you'd expect it to be (why would a politician use 5 words when they can use 50?), however Lammy is ultimately advocating for diversity and inclusion and I can get behind that (if he can get over his fat phobia - there's some odd weight comments floating around this book).

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bookwyrm7
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Pickpick

Soft pick. I chose this particular book because I wanted to hear Boudica's story from the mouth of a woman who could be critical of sexist sources who used Boudica's story to further their own agendas. In a way, she reveals those agendas and some of their biases. But, for the most part, she simply retells their stories without too much criticism (where it was due). 1/3

bookwyrm7 Perhaps, used to write as a scholar, she hides her own voice, simply wishing to present what is already out there without further critical analysis. Perhaps, it was my own hopes that led to my disappointment. But I still find she missed a few chances to really shine. 2/3 6mo
bookwyrm7 There was a lot of repetition of ideas already mentioned but without exploring these in more detail, for example. She doesn't do a lot more than to point out the obvious a lot of the time.
Still, the book itself is a great way of telling what little there is about Boudica's story. A lot of research seems to have gone into it and I'm glad I read it. I'd definitely recommend it! 3/3
6mo
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Julsmarshall
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Mehso-so

A few good quotes, a couple things that made me think. A little dated, a little too meaningless business speak. But I did get a couple of gems that I will use in my new job role so that made it worth my while. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2y
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SoapboxEdits
Bailedbailed

This lacked the depth I was looking for when building a tribe. It‘s a little dated, but I expected that. Even for the time it was written, I expected more.

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Bookworm54
Tribe: Adventures in a Changing World | Bruce Parry, Mark McCrum
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Pickpick

Covering all 3 seasons of Tribe, this book covers Bruce Parry‘s time living with 15 tribes.

Although I loved all of them, my favourites were in the colder climates such as Siberia. You see a lot about African and Amazonian tribes but little about those in the colder (potentially harsher?) climes.

If you liked the series this is a great read ❤️

#NonFiction #Tribes #Explorers

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jenniferw88
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Pickpick

Very interesting book even when some of the d's are replaced with cl!

#indigeneousauthor completed for #booked2019 @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

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Cinfhen Sounds fascinating!!! Thanks for sharing😍 6y
jenniferw88 @Cinfhen I'm so glad I have read it especially as this was the prompt I wasn't looking forward to. 6y
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morgan_lionheart
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Pickpick

This should be required reading for anyone in the Pacific Northwest. The author is Native American, so the book is very sympathetic to their struggles.

SamAnne I live in Spokane and work on getting 4 dams removed from the lower Snake river fie salmon and Tribes. Really recommend Invasion of the Inland Northwest about the Palouse tribe. And Thunder in the Mountains about the Nez Perce war. As colonizers we have an obligation to read the history and stories of the First Peoples. 6y
morgan_lionheart @SamAnne adding to my list, thanks! 6y
SamAnne And I added your book! 6y
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morgan_lionheart
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White people have a long history of whining until they get what they want.

Cinfhen 😣😢😭 6y
Doughtah I‘m reading An Indigenous Peoples History of the US and this sentiment is detailed in that book, too. It‘s cool getting to read my country‘s history from a perspective that wasn‘t talked about as much in school. 6y
morgan_lionheart @Doughtah I read that recently too... It's depressing but should be required reading. 6y
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Abhisheksharad
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Awesome read