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All the Countries We've Ever Invaded: And the Few We Never Got Round To by Stuart Laycock
challenging
informative
reflective
4.5
I was expecting a deep dive into British military history and a comprehensive list of countries Britain invaded and while this didn't totally live up to expectations, I still kinda like it because I'm into this topic.
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
The Princeton Field Guide to Prehistoric Mammals by Donald R. Prothero
5.0
A very comprehensive collection of the prehistoric mammals to study when you want to take a break from dinosaurs for once. It's good but...I somehow doubt Arctodus weighed over a tonne, the barbourofelids were omitted, there's not enough on the mighty walrus Pelagiarctos, and Megatherium was likely to be bald.
The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World by A.J. Baime
4.25
The Fall of Alla Xul by Andrew Rakich
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Before the Frozen 50's Man, before Checkmate Lincolnites!, before the Witchfinder General, before even the Fixing X film/TV, there was Atun-Shei, slayer of Alla-Xul.
The namesake of the amazing edutainment Youtuber Atun-Shei Films, Atun-Shei was a mighty Stone Age hero who saved his homeland from the terrifying devil Alla-Xul. The tale is tangled in the tellings and there is no opportunity for boredom. So go listen to it-and hold out for a print copy!
The namesake of the amazing edutainment Youtuber Atun-Shei Films, Atun-Shei was a mighty Stone Age hero who saved his homeland from the terrifying devil Alla-Xul. The tale is tangled in the tellings and there is no opportunity for boredom. So go listen to it-and hold out for a print copy!