socialhistory

Democracy's Data: The Hidden Stories in the U.S. Census and How to Read Them | Dan Bouk

I want to remind everyone at this time about special ballots and mail ins. These are never counted right away. Especially important for Pennsylvania and Michigan these two states are razor thin. And some of the states haven't finished their counts yet.
#uselection #americavotes

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Michellesibs

Tribes: How Our Need to Belong Can Make or Break Society | David Lammy

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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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Centique

Christmas: A Biography | Judith Flanders

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Its not too early is it? I try and get a christmas history book from the library in Nov but theyre all booked out - so i grabbed this one early! Its a nice thorough little history - everything i wanted to know in 245 pages, without getting bored by too much detail. It was interesting to see how secular Christmas has been & how different periods have created a nostalgia for ancient traditions that are actually not old! ⬇️

Centique I liked that Flanders points out the consumerism & capitalism in a couple of places so that its not a saccharine read but a balanced one. 1mo

Ruthiella Halloween hasn‘t even happened yet! 🤣🎃 1mo

CarolynM Sounds interesting🙂 I‘ve sent you an email. 1mo

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Centique @Ruthiella i know right? 😂😂 I really was more interested in the nerdy history aspect than trying to get into the Christmas spirit! 1mo

Rissreads Yeah. I feel like giving Christmas a miss this year. I just can‘t be bothered! Think I‘ll treat it as just another day this year. 🤣 1mo

Centique @Rissreads fair enough! Or make up your own christmas tradition that is something you want to do for yourself. 💕😘 If this book taught me anything its that communities/media/monarchy etc have all changed the way we celebrate Christmas over the years to suit current “cultural” priorities anyway - like the focus on children and presents is relatively new. 1mo

Rissreads Really the only tradition we have is a swim at the beach in the morning. 1mo

Suet624 Ugh. I have to get through thanksgiving first. Then I have to figure out how to tell my kids that I‘m basically going to buy gifts just for my grandkids. But ice skating, hot chocolate, goofy movies and lots of laughter and hugs is my idea of a great Christmas. 1mo

Centique @Suet624 fair enough! We told the grandparents years ago to only buy for the grandkids. I hate to see the waste from too much spending and also the burden it can become. Much better to focus on doing things together. Your idea of a great christmas sounds wonderful! 1mo

Centique @Rissreads that sounds like a lovely tradition! We started a tradition that we have a platter of cheeses and salmon and bread and things just for 2 ppl for either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Nice bits and pieces without having to cook! 1mo

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Oryx

Manchester, England: The Story of the Pop Cult City | Dave Haslam

Would so much prefer this to still be a book stall. Why do you taunt me Manchester Victoria train station? @TrishB @squirrelbrain

squirrelbrain Gah - that‘s not very fair! 🤣 5mo

TrishB That‘s mean! 5mo

Bookwormjillk That‘s so wrong! 5mo

Soubhiville Boo! 5mo

julesG I remember thinking something similar about a year ago. 😉 5mo

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Megabooks

Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close | Hannah Carlson

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I would‘ve enjoyed this history of pockets more if I had read it in print with the accompanying pictures. Carlson does a good job outlining how pockets came to be prevalent and actually useful in menswear but patriarchal views kept (and still keeps) excellent pockets out of womenswear. I didn‘t know a pocket was so expensive to add! I sit here having switched from my winter men‘s sweatpants to women‘s pants for summer, and I want better pockets!!

Princess-Kingofkings Nothing makes my daughter happier than pockets in a dress ~ she also makes her own dresses 👗 7mo

Susanita We went to the wedding of a friend‘s son, and I was so happy to see that the bridal gown had pockets. 7mo

Megabooks @Princess-Kingofkings @Susanita I‘m so glad designers are recognizing that women want FUNCTIONAL pockets! I bought a new dress for summer, and it has pockets. So excited to rock it! 7mo

Megabooks @Princess-Kingofkings very cool she makes her own! 🤩🤩 7mo

Cathythoughts I love pockets! I wouldn‘t buy a dress without them. Big deep pockets 👍🏻😁 7mo

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lazydaizee

How to Be a Supercook and Work As Well | Lyn MacDonald

This recipe book will take you right back to 1976. Please use this link to find out more
https://discover.hubpages.com/literature/collecting-vintage-cookery-books

#nonfiction
#cooking
#cookerybooks
#recipes
#1970s
#socialhistory

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ElizaMarie

Exhaustion: A History | Anna Schaffner

I‘m off today after working three 12-hour shifts in the psych emergency department. Wow! I haven‘t worked worked in forever. My brain is mush.

Plans: Catch up on #HashtagBrigade (@BreakingMadRead), therapy, finish the Suicide House, cuddle with babies, trash TV (not sure what's on the docket), and move just enough so that Lobster doesn't think I'm dead and eats my earlobes.

#FillYourCupFriday #SelfCareIsNotSelfish

TheBookHippie ♥️ 8mo

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