A difficult book to review but thoroughly enjoyable to read. As your awareness of the techniques described grows so does your awareness of their use as the pages progress. Recommended for anyone interested in writing well.
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There Are No Accidents by Jessie Singer
We hear it all the time: “Sorry, it was just an accident.” And we’ve been deeply conditioned to just accept …
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River of Shadows by Rebecca Solnit
An original telling of the story of Eadweard Muybridge, who in 1872 succeeded in capturing high-speed motion photographically, thus making …
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Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott (Yale Agrarian Studies)
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Hitler's American Model by James Q. Whitman
How American race law provided a blueprint for Nazi Germany. Nazism triumphed in Germany during the high era of Jim …
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In Praise of Walking by Shane O'Mara
Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species.
It enabled us to …
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So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
In this breakout book, Ijeoma Oluo explores the complex reality of today's racial landscape--from white privilege and police brutality to …
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The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The Princess Bride is a timeless tale that pits country against country, good against evil, love against hate. This incredible …
webframp rated Russians Among Us: 4 stars
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The design of everyday things by Donald A. Norman
The Design of Everyday Things is a best-selling book by cognitive scientist and usability engineer Donald Norman about how design …