A collection of studies in which Arendt; from the standpoint of a political philosopher; views the crises of the 1960s and early 1970s as challenges to the american form of government. Index.
#103283 in Books Mariner Books 2008-10-06 2008-10-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .78 x 5.31l; .65 #File Name: 0156033976320 pagesGreat product!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Gudrid Who?By KathleenAlthough there are a few interesting stories and facts in this book; it is not well organized overall; and the internal organization of the chapters was precarious. You might start out with an interesting tale of; say; Eric the Red; then suddenly find yourself reading a lesson on how to build a turf house in such detail that you forget completely about Eric the Red; the ostensible subject of that chapter. Then it might jump to some other off-topic subject before giving a passing nod to poor neglected Eric at the end. Apparently; neither the author nor her editor ever heard of transitions. Far too much space was devoted to the author's egocentric experience of being an amateur archaeologist; in detail ad nauseam. Overall; there was precious little information about Gudrid Thorbjornsdottir beyond "might have" or "would have" inferences; and a few contradictions hit one in the face. The author would have been better off taking herself out of the picture and presenting the book as a general "life of Icelandic women in 1000 AD." I've read dozens of works on the Viking period of history by respected sources. Given the egregiously misleading title; I found this book sometimes frustrating; often boring and; generally; disappointing.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. This was such an enjoyable book to read. A ...By Joseph SchumanThis was such an enjoyable book to read. A thorough; scholarly erudition of a woman's life in Norse culture in 1000AD. Every sentence was relaxing in a way that can only be explained as "seeing through eyes long ago". I looked forward each night in bed to read more. One can sense that long ago wave breaking bow on; the knarr rising up; the winds filling the sail. I never before thought how sails were made on these now gone ships. Such educated explanations of viking times is a treasure. Nancy Brown is my heroine of those long ago frozen seas. O'Iceland; O'Greenland; O'Vinland; tharr they be! I want to go so visit Iceland and hang out... may Odin grant my wishes; eh?3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A must-have!By Heather OBrienNancy M. Brown does a wonderful job at bringing history to life through her very capable writing and story-telling ability. She also does a great job at keeping the cultural integrity in place regarding the landscapes and people that she is discussing. She doesn't take away from; or gloss over; their flaws nor does she neglect their accomplishments. Her other book "Song of the Vikings" is one that I have recommended to many people because of just how in-depth she is when writing about her subject matter. I highly recommend both this book; and 'Song of the Vikings' for anyone that is interested in heathenry; history; or learning more about the Viking Age and how their stories got their foundations.
