The book was very informative of life when racism was more apparent. I think that books like this show that standing up to racism is an option. It shows that even children of a younger age were involved in the situation.
It shows how race and other social factors can have a huge impact on your life. Using a real life example was more beneficial than reading from textbooks. It shows readers that these things do happen and also gives them a chance to visualize it. The only issue I had with his writing and telling of the story was when Hobbs refers to himself as an “honorary black man” (page 130). I found it a bit problematic because he has privilege that black people are not afforded.
I would highly suggest reading this book since it will make you realize that society isn’t always good. It will make you truly think of how Society was in that time period. It really influences you and let’s you know higher and better vocabulary. This book is confusing to read but overall it’s a good book. If you really like high-level reading then you should go for this book definitely.
These rhetorical questions throughout the essay help establish the author on the audiences’ level, it helps establish his ethos not only as an educated scientist, but also as a
He really takes the time to explain all of his thoughts thoroughly. He makes sure to give plenty of examples throughout the book. He even quotes politicians and he explains whether what they said is right or wrong. By doing this he tackles a number of myths and explains why they are not true. I found it intriguing how he compiles and deciphers his data.
First of all this book provides a very big vocabulary to learn. It never ever hurts to know what more words mean. When reading the book our class did many pages of vocabulary words that were somewhat fun to learn. I also learned more about the Ozark Mountains like trees that grow there.
I must confess that I do not usually read realistic fiction as my personal choice, however I have read many because they were required reading for my children. This book was quite captivating. At first I was surprised to see how many books this author had written. Choosing a book was quite difficult and my schedule did not allow me to get to the library to check them out to see which one I would read. I finally gave in a purchased the e-book.
(Barry) which serves as a final reminder of the vastness of possibilities in the work of a scientist and the intelligence it requires to narrow down those vast possibilities into one solid method that both succeeds in completing the research and in revealing something new and interesting. In conclusion, author John M. Barry uses rhetorical questions in order to give readers a glimpse into the world of scientific research. (Jessica
He espouses a crisp, and articulate writing style that keeps you affected, engaged and curious about the characters and the story's path. I enthusiastically recommend this book, it is well worth the
I would recommend this book to anyone with a passion for science and justice. It is a great read all together with examples from nature, to pesticides, to even animal and medical stories. However if you are looking for an action filled adventure this probably isn't the book for you. Overall it was very well written and composed book that served its purpose to help the environment a lot more than Carson had
Absolutely, because this book is extremely short and well written. Even if you don’t have a lot of time on your hands you can just read this short book in a total of just a few hours. But is this book good for studying world history? Definitely, I have never read any other book that talks about history in this type of way. Any other history books I have read talk about specific people that were important to some scientific and technological improvements, but rarely do they ever talk about history in a way that David Christian did.
We might appreciate one aspect of a concept but still, need to be convinced of its other parts. Throughout our lives, it is imperative to remain faithful to ourselves when experiencing and evaluating various aspects of the world. However, we can always strive to be open-minded and thoughtful in our approach to brand-new ideas. Whitman does just that when evaluating the latest technological and scientific advancements of his time. In terms of whether Whitman has a positive or negative attitude toward science, he has both.
Whether you buy the book or borrow it from your library, I am begging you to read this book. At 301 pages, you’ll tear through it and have enough time to go back and ask yourself “How did I miss
Relevancy The book is still relevant due to its satire towards the Victorian era. And there is a lot that is still relevant and many point that will make us think. It may have been written as a satire of Victorian life and morals that makes us think – e.g. getting rid of the machines because they will eventually evolve and take over the world.
There are parts of the book I found very interesting and parts that I feel may have gotten lost in translation. Overall, I would not recommend this book to someone who is looking to further their academic knowledge on the subject, but instead to someone who takes interest in this particular place and time, and would like to be informed on minuscule details of the day to day
