I read this book a long time ago and really enjoyed it. One thing I learned - among many, many things - is that keeping a family clothed was a lot of work and women used to sew ALL THE TIME when they weren't doing other things.
I find myself thinking about various tidbits from this book fairly often when I contemplate how unsustainably we live now, so it might be time for a re-read. (I'd love to read more books like this, but I don't run into them very often. Social history is fascinating.)
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The Undertow by Jeff Sharlet
An unmatched guide to the religious dimensions of American politics, Jeff Sharlet journeys into corners of our national psyche where …
greeen wants to read The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Minerva Tarbell
The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Minerva Tarbell
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greeen wants to read Albion by Vale, Brenda.
Albion by Vale, Brenda.
The strange revolution that brought about Albion was so decentralised that there was nothing for the state to react against. …
greeen set a goal to read 18 books in 2023
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Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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克拉拉是一个专为陪伴儿童而设计的太阳能人工智能机器人(AF),具有极高的观察、推理与共情能力。她坐在商店展示橱窗里,注视着街头路人以及前来浏览橱窗的孩子们的一举一动。她始终期待着很快就会有人挑中她,不过,当这种永久改变境遇的可能性出现时,克拉拉却被提醒不要过分相信人类的诺言。
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