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avg rating 4.11
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This brilliant, acerbic view of cultures has plenty of maps, but the author's lengthy perspectives and little-talked about historical explanations are
This brilliant, acerbic view of cultures has plenty of maps, but the author's lengthy perspectives and little-talked about historical explanations are where this book really shines. Clearly written by someone who appreciates how history shapes the current complex cultural landscape, this book talks about the bitter truths of reality in an honest way that no one else is willing to. It had to be classed as "satire" to do so in order to get published. Be sure to get the "complete" edition so you don't have to buy parts 1 and 2 separately, and consider getting the hardcover.
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avg rating 4.21
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256
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avg rating 3.74
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date pub Oct 29, 2009
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avg rating 4.20
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avg rating 4.39
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avg rating 4.25
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isbn13 9780552552646
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352
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avg rating 4.27
num ratings 66,955
date pub Apr 29, 2004
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340
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avg rating 4.20
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date pub Jul 14, 2020
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isbn13 9780399504334
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220
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avg rating 4.04
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date pub 1972
date pub edition Jan 28, 1980
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As a fan of his book The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and as someone who grew up reading Struwwelpeter, itself a dark collection of stories for children (by 19
As a fan of his book The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and as someone who grew up reading Struwwelpeter, itself a dark collection of stories for children (by 19th century German standards) I was looking forward to reading this collection of 15 of Edward Gorey's books, published in this 1972 omnibus. Sadly, I was greatly disappointed. Maybe it was too dark, maybe it just doesn't resonate with people in the 2020s, but I wasn't a fan. It's definitely for people who are a fan of more of his work, or just like sad and dark tales. From me, personally, 1 star though.
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avg rating 4.18
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avg rating 4.01
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376
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avg rating 3.95
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isbn13 9780060507770
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176
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avg rating 4.17
num ratings 31,703
date pub Oct 2001
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isbn13 9780593199305
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418
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avg rating 4.43
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584
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avg rating 3.84
num ratings 194
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num pages
592
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avg rating 4.15
num ratings 353
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isbn13 9780061031328
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378
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avg rating 4.22
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date pub Apr 24, 2001
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411
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avg rating 4.12
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688
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avg rating 4.38
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348
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avg rating 4.20
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401
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avg rating 4.04
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It was an unintentional coincidence that I read this book in the midst of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, but as US police are on a regular raci
It was an unintentional coincidence that I read this book in the midst of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, but as US police are on a regular racial scandal schedule, no matter when you read this, it'll be apt. This book is not just about how we communicate with strangers, and how most people default to assume someone is telling the truth. It delves into the terrible repercussions of what it's like when you assume everyone is lying (as US police are trained to), how terrible experts (police, judges, interrogators) and civilians are at detecting lies and truth, and the pseudo-scientific training US police undergo. This book shared unknown details that mattered about famous sexual assault cases (Brock Turner, gymnastics team doctor Jerry Nasser etc), and violence scandals and more, providing me with useful takeaways about what it's like for the various parties involved in these cases, as well as actions I may take in my own life and recommend to others. This book was so easy to read, I finished in 4 days. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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285
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avg rating 4.06
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416
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avg rating 3.97
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311
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avg rating 3.59
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368
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avg rating 4.12
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isbn13 9780615228389
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336
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avg rating 4.25
num ratings 3,176
date pub Nov 14, 2008
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400
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avg rating 4.15
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avg rating 4.30
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374
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avg rating 4.20
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