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blog.arkadi.one
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| | | | | "The Dead Do Not Die by Sven Lindqvist This book is a masterpiece. It's such a unique book on colonialism written as a mix of literary analysis, and travelogue. It's actually two books in one - ""Exterminate the Brutes"", and ""Terra Nullius"". ""Exterminate the Brutes"" is an analysis of European exploitation of the locals in the different countries in Africa, mostly the Congo. It uses Joseph Conrad's ""Heart of Darkness"" to give the story context, and illuminate the racist attitudes in Britain and Europe at the time. | |
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bronasbooks.com
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| | | | | WELCOME to AusReading Month 2021 One of the things that I did not factor into this year's AusReading Month was a Covid-19 lockdown. Or more precisely, the end of an extended (107 day) Covid-19 lockdown. Just three weeks ago, when NSW reached the magic number of 70% double vaxxed, restrictions were eased. Schools, restaurants, businesses... | |
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whatmeread.com
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| | | | | Kill 'Em and Leave is a difficult book to categorize---part biography, part music history, but what it most closely resembles in writing style and approach is a series of magazine articles on the subject of James Brown and his legacy. That is not meant as a criticism, and the book is written with energy and... | |
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educationechochamber.wordpress.com
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| | | There are few simple solutions in education. If you are being promised one, it is at best a hopeful fib, at worst a deceptive sales-pitch. But there are some helpful principles that can guide our actions. A useful one I think could help improve literacy in primary and secondary schools: write less; read more. It... | ||