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I was assigned this book in a college course almost a decade ago. Rediscovering it in 2012 was a pleasure. Muniif's narrative is engrossing and illuminates the interactions between people with varying levels of privilege and power.
Takaki's book was well researched and vividly written. It traces the history of the United States from below, like Zinn's "People's History," and through the eyes of immigrants and marginalized communities. An important work for understanding how we got to where we are today.
Marc Bloch, a French historian from a Jewish family and veteran of WWI and WWII, joined the French Resistance during the occupation. In "Strange Defeat," written as Bloch was fighting in the French Resistance, he provides rich detail about the collapse of the French military from a first-hand perspective. This brilliant and heartbreaking work was published after Bloch was executed for his activity.
George R. R. Martin continues to captivate with his most recent addition to the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series with "A Dance with Dragons." With an intricately woven plot and complex characters, Martin's story ranks up there with the best fantasy tales ever told. I can't wait for the next book.
This book is incredibly well-researched and clearly presented. Williams does a fabulous job of tracing the history of modern policing in the United States from the slave patrols to present day. Rich in detail and accessible in style, I would recommend "Our Enemies in Blue" to anyone interested in examining structural injustices in our system of policing, in making sense of negative experiences with the cops, and/or looking for a jumping off point for much needed change.
I learned more than a couple pieces of Oregon history regarding racism and the police that are too often forgotten.
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Cities of Salt by Abdelrahman Munif
Julia PDX, April 3, 2012
I was assigned this book in a college course almost a decade ago. Rediscovering it in 2012 was a pleasure. Muniif's narrative is engrossing and illuminates the interactions between people with varying levels of privilege and power.A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America by Ronald T Takaki
Julia PDX, April 2, 2012
Takaki's book was well researched and vividly written. It traces the history of the United States from below, like Zinn's "People's History," and through the eyes of immigrants and marginalized communities. An important work for understanding how we got to where we are today.Strange Defeat: A Statement of Evidence Written in 1940 by Marc Bloch
Julia PDX, January 21, 2012
Marc Bloch, a French historian from a Jewish family and veteran of WWI and WWII, joined the French Resistance during the occupation. In "Strange Defeat," written as Bloch was fighting in the French Resistance, he provides rich detail about the collapse of the French military from a first-hand perspective. This brilliant and heartbreaking work was published after Bloch was executed for his activity.A Dance with Dragons (Song of Ice and Fire #5) by George R. R. Martin
Julia PDX, September 1, 2011
George R. R. Martin continues to captivate with his most recent addition to the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series with "A Dance with Dragons." With an intricately woven plot and complex characters, Martin's story ranks up there with the best fantasy tales ever told. I can't wait for the next book.Our Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America by Kristian Williams
Julia PDX, January 1, 2011
This book is incredibly well-researched and clearly presented. Williams does a fabulous job of tracing the history of modern policing in the United States from the slave patrols to present day. Rich in detail and accessible in style, I would recommend "Our Enemies in Blue" to anyone interested in examining structural injustices in our system of policing, in making sense of negative experiences with the cops, and/or looking for a jumping off point for much needed change.I learned more than a couple pieces of Oregon history regarding racism and the police that are too often forgotten.
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