Very slim, but good intro. Not only does it run down the basics, like the names within the pantheon, but also each god or hero gets at least one storyVery slim, but good intro. Not only does it run down the basics, like the names within the pantheon, but also each god or hero gets at least one story example included, so you can kind of see them in action, if you will....more
A little more of a personal bio than I was looking for. Quite often the author inserts themself and their experience into the book. I was hoping for mA little more of a personal bio than I was looking for. Quite often the author inserts themself and their experience into the book. I was hoping for more straight-forward info on Welsh witches, witchcraft, history, lore, etc. Not a bad book by any means though....more
These very short introduction books are good if your knowledge on the subject is basic. I now have a better idea of where to go from here and what I mThese very short introduction books are good if your knowledge on the subject is basic. I now have a better idea of where to go from here and what I might expect from larger, more in depth text....more
For a book meant for laymen and set up to tantalize with stories of CAPTIVES!, this actually provides solid insights into tribal life and culture duriFor a book meant for laymen and set up to tantalize with stories of CAPTIVES!, this actually provides solid insights into tribal life and culture during the days when America was a newborn colony....more
Basically this is a travel guide with a bit more more focus on the customs and culture end of things. There's also a nice, condensed history of India Basically this is a travel guide with a bit more more focus on the customs and culture end of things. There's also a nice, condensed history of India included. Many tips for women living and traveling safely in India, as well. ...more
This was made for kids and that's where my level of Indian knowledge is at, so...thumbs up! This is the book for me!
Realizing that pretty much all I kThis was made for kids and that's where my level of Indian knowledge is at, so...thumbs up! This is the book for me!
Realizing that pretty much all I knew about India and its people was the absolutely frickin' delicious food that they make made me feel like maybe I was selling them short. I mean, that cuisine is enough to float an entire culture and people's history upon, but still, I'm aware that Indian culture goes beyond their food, but I'd be f-ed if I had to do a 5 minute TED talk on it today! So, it's time to rectify that! Therefore, I start with baby steps...
Most of what was in this illustrated, elementary school book was something this nearly 50-year-old American knew about, had heard a few things about, or was vaguely aware of. It was a nice refresher before I move on to something meatier!...more
This needed to happen. On the Road needed to happen. Burroughs, Kesey, Ginsberg, etc needed to happen. But is it good literature? For its time, yes. FThis needed to happen. On the Road needed to happen. Burroughs, Kesey, Ginsberg, etc needed to happen. But is it good literature? For its time, yes. For all time? The jury's out. Certainly Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is good comedy, but its supposed nuggets of wisdom felt to me like nonsense. It's not bad when it's intelligible. There are flashes of stoner philosophy and beat poeticism. Good for their day, necessary even, but dated and, like a new car driven off the lot, depreciating.
This is the first thing of his I've read, so I don't know Hunter S. Thompson from a hole in the wall and will seek out his other books, as well as Sports Illustrated and Rolling Stone articles, before I cast any kind of final judgement.
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