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Comprende il nome: Captivating History

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Underground Railroad (2021) 5 copie

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I came into this not knowing very much about Yoruba history, so I was hoping that this would get me started. I think it achieved that objective. However, it ended up not being as informative as I could have been. The book presented a lot of history about the Yoruba people but it was presented in rapid fashion with little historical perspective to bring the events into focus. Based on the title, I was anticipating both factual history and some insights into the Yoruba belief system but I didn't get as much information into Yoruba beliefs as I wanted.

I think this stands as a good introduction for someone like me who knew very little. From here, more specific information can be sought elsewhere.
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BlackAsh13 | May 27, 2024 |
 
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franhuer | Apr 5, 2024 |
The book starts at the beginning when the country formed after the Ice Age and claimed by nomadic travellers, providing illustrations and photos to accompany the text. This is a compact history of the Netherlands, looking into the evolution of eras and the impact the history has on today. This includes the wars, the Church, the coast, and the Royals.


I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
 
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Louisesk | Jan 26, 2024 |
Hungary has been at the center of everything for a very long time. Originally settled by Magyars, with a unique language, it has quite a number of minority populations. It borders Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It was an important buffer for Europe from the ever-expanding Ottoman Empire, was occupied by the Nazis, and "liberated" by the Soviets. It barely touched on the revolution I found so interesting in Michener's Bridge at Andau. A good short overview of Hungarian history.
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KarenMonsen | Aug 1, 2023 |

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