Halfway through this book about 4 ancient cities and how they were abandoned. Biggest surprise so far is the extreme perviness of Pompeii. That and the proliferation of phallic imagery in the ancient world.
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Halfway through this book about 4 ancient cities and how they were abandoned. Biggest surprise so far is the extreme perviness of Pompeii. That and the proliferation of phallic imagery in the ancient world.
pickWho‘s in charge now?
pickWorking my way through The Hinges of History series. It‘s quickly becoming one of my favorite nonfiction history books.
pickIt is a very timely and interesting book. The parts showing the parallels between propaganda in wwII and today's especially Russian propaganda are very thought-provoking. I especially like how the author establishes that propaganda often lets you act up and confirm your own prejudices and darker designs. We are all deeply flawed, and because of that, we are very vulnerable to manipulation
pickA well researched book on the opium plant and its impact on all aspects of society during the eighteen and nineteenth century. It was this plant that provided a lion share of the capital needed for European colonization. A lot of the wealthiest Americans made their fortune from this trade before they diversified into other ventures.
During deployment, Sergeant Reyes found connection through Litsy, bonding with fellow soldiers over books. Their shared reading became a support system, reminding him he was never alone
First library #Bookhaul of the year. Two holds, two finds, two buys. The tagged book sounded interesting (one of the finds). 📚
Sound like anyone else we‘ve talked about recently? #justinian #ashorthistoryofbyzantium #ohnjuliusnorwich #byzantineempire #easternromanempire #emperor #worldhistory #europeanhistory #history #failures #successes
