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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Feb. 15th, 2012 11:00 pmI finished “Things Fall Apart” this morning. If it wasn’t for work, I would have read it in a few days instead of two weeks. It is a really good book. I can see why it is a classic. And it should make for an interesting discussion in my Global class. ( spoilery thoughts )
And now I can start “A Passion for History” book – interviews with Natalie Zemon Davis – she is such an inspiration.
I did the lecture on the First Opium War between China and England today. Only two people knew about the current situation with opium in Afghanistan. I’m enjoying this class so much more than I thought I would. I’m not generally a fan of modern history as much but I love learning about the non-Western aspects of it. And focusing on Global connections is certainly fun. And next week I get to read Voltaire for the class.
And now I can start “A Passion for History” book – interviews with Natalie Zemon Davis – she is such an inspiration.
I did the lecture on the First Opium War between China and England today. Only two people knew about the current situation with opium in Afghanistan. I’m enjoying this class so much more than I thought I would. I’m not generally a fan of modern history as much but I love learning about the non-Western aspects of it. And focusing on Global connections is certainly fun. And next week I get to read Voltaire for the class.