Thank you Rutgers University Press and NetGalley for the access to the e-arc.
Let me first tell you that I’m Swedish, the first time I remember hearingThank you Rutgers University Press and NetGalley for the access to the e-arc.
Let me first tell you that I’m Swedish, the first time I remember hearing the name W.E.B. Du Bois was in 2022. I took note, I am someone who enjoys non-fiction but I always doubt my ability to properly understand non-fiction.
My hopes when I started reading this was to give me an overview of the original work and get me to be brave enough to pick it up. It did just that and so much more. If I can afford it, this is one that I am planning on purchasing after publication.
The prose is stunning, the art so very fitting to the content. I had to do quite a bit of googling to understand phrases and words but that is entirely on me (as I previously said, I’m Swedish and English is my second language.)
The structure of having a good introduction and at the start of every chapter having a page giving you an idea of what the content will be for the following pages were very helpful to me.
Some chapters feel like a documentation of history, but some are even more personal to Du Bois. I have been reading this over the span of 15 days and I honestly don’t know what I can say other than I have kept thinking about it every day since I started it.
This give an overview and made me feel encouraged to read more.
Also, the page of further reading at the end is one that I have saved for my future reading.
Taking a look into why parts of the population might not be investing, why they are not encouraged to start investing. Very interesting, not too hard Taking a look into why parts of the population might not be investing, why they are not encouraged to start investing. Very interesting, not too hard to follow, gives you promts to do and also shows other peoples stories and thoughts around their investing strategies and journey....more
I would NEVER have picked this up if it wasn't for my friend loving it. I'm so glad I did. Learn about your family history people! I would NEVER have picked this up if it wasn't for my friend loving it. I'm so glad I did. Learn about your family history people! ...more
Yes! This was a story of acceptance. Laura's journey to accept herself. I feel wrong telling something that their experience is wrong. BUT! I don't knoYes! This was a story of acceptance. Laura's journey to accept herself. I feel wrong telling something that their experience is wrong. BUT! I don't know. It was hard to read but in the end I very much liked it and it ended with a message of acceptance and encouragement. At least how I read it.
Oh dear I really didn't like this. I just can't force myself to write a review for this.
Just, nope. Infodumping in the worst way and such namedroppinOh dear I really didn't like this. I just can't force myself to write a review for this.
Just, nope. Infodumping in the worst way and such namedropping. I never want to think about this book ever again! (Finished only because of a reading circle)...more
It was a short book but it was well narrated and the stories were entertaining enough to keep me listening to it during some long car rides. I did havIt was a short book but it was well narrated and the stories were entertaining enough to keep me listening to it during some long car rides. I did have some laughs but all in all I didn't find it very memorable. WHAT I SHOULD POINT OUT is that I don't often like books like these, they're just not my thing but I wanted something shorter when I was driving.
I’m just getting into reading more about history and found this in a second hand book shop. The biggest reason I picked up THIS one is actually DoctorI’m just getting into reading more about history and found this in a second hand book shop. The biggest reason I picked up THIS one is actually Doctor Who, you know, that one episode? Anyway. An interesting character that Pompadour. The writing didn’t feel like I was reading a book for class or anything and I got absolutely hooked. ...more
Just read it! If you like books even a little then I really think you'll enjoy it a lot!Just read it! If you like books even a little then I really think you'll enjoy it a lot!...more
Loading...
