Though this talking animals bit is pretty appropriate for stories about Beatrix Potter, I was afraid it might come off fairly twee. The animals in the village take a keen interest in village goings on, talk amongst themselves, and sometimes try to manipulate events as they see fit. There have been some odd occurrences in the village, including a death some of the villagers think might have been suspicious. This story follows Potter and the goings on in the village of Sawrey as Potter comes to inspect the farm she has purchased with proceeds from her books (the basic outline of Potter's life as depicted here is accurate). I'm still undecided on whether this will suit, or if the little flaws will add up to irritation after another volume or two. I've had my eye on this series for a while as a possible go-to when I want something short, pleasant, and not too taxing. Pleasant little cozy mystery set in 1905 in the Lake District and featuring Beatrix Potter.
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He opposed slavery even as a child growing up in the slave state of Kentucky. Although Lincoln does not have a clean record on race-some modern critics in fact label him a racist because of some positions he held-I came away from Team of Rivals more convinced than ever that Lincoln was a profoundly moral man who ranks as America’s greatest president. It is amazing for example to read about how Lincoln was able to push the Thirteenth Amendment through a Congress made up exclusively of white men. Team of Rivals has a lot of insights about Lincoln that leaders can learn from today. There are significant parallels between the current moment and the 1860s, when the nation was dealing with violent insurrection, difficult questions about race, and ideological divides between states and regions. Lately I’ve been thinking about Goodwin’s book because it feels very relevant in 2022. Of all the books I’ve read about the 16 th president of the U.S., Team of Rivals is the best. 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L'ouvrage est composé de plusieurs courts articles autour de la question du féminisme matérialiste, et surtout de l'idée que le système patriarcal repose sur une hétéronormativité jamais remise en question, que la construction sociale "femme" ne peut fonctionner que sur la dynamique créée par l'hétérosexualité (d'où l'idée que les lesbiennes ne sont pas des femmes). Interweaving his own research with examples from around the globe, Klinenberg shows how social infrastructure is helping to solve some of our most pressing societal challenges. He believes that the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values but on shared spaces: the libraries, childcare centers, churches, and parks where crucial connections are formed. But how, exactly, can this be done? In Palaces for the People, Eric Klinenberg suggests a way forward. Pundits and politicians are calling for us to come together and find common purpose. 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