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How have I never seen this word before?!
How have I never seen this word before?!
pickWhile this imparts a powerful history of the forced removal, disenfranchisement, and legal gymnastics against American Indians throughout history, it confusingly starts with a very detailed account of a murder of which the details have zero relevance to the rest of the book. It was confusing and set up a false expectation for the rest of the book. It should be read by every American citizen, but just don't get invested in the Jacobs murder...
pickAs she mentions at the start, this is a political history of the US. Some of it is how I learned history in school, but some definitely has a different focus, for which I am grateful. It‘s long but really worthwhile. Every time I dive into US history, it reminds me that none of the stupid shit happening now is new. And we got to better spots after those previous times, so that gives me hope.
pickTook me almost 4 days to finish this massive audiobook(34 hrs). It was a tough book to listen to but important. I did end up buying the paperback for my trophy shelf.
pickNo book or project could ever be comprehensive when it comes to exploring and capturing the history and legacy that began in 1619, when enslaved Africans set foot on the shores of North America, a year prior to the arrival of the Mayflower. However, as a reclamation of American History, this book is a chronicle, a celebration of poetry, art, and writing, and a call for understanding and moving forward.
pickFinished listening to this one last night- and loved it!! I learned so much about President Garfield, who I really didn‘t know much about before. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
so-soThis was okay. Reading about how state borders came into existence was way more boring than expected. These facts were so obscure they‘ll never even show up on Jeopardy. Worst of all, the book was organized in alphabetical order instead of by region, so there was a lot of repeat information. For example you learn about the border between North and South Dakota when you learn about all of North Dakota‘s border and then again when you get to SD.
