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Type: documentary

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Author: Thea Halo

Tags: history memoir turkey kurds armenians greeks

Description: This memoir of surviving a death march in the early 1900s in Turkey is both horrifying andThis memoir of surviving a death march in the early 1900s in Turkey is both horrifying and touching. Writing her mother's story, is also a deep act of love and understanding by Halo....

2007-05-14

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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Author: George Orwell

Tags: history london paris poverty tramps

Description: Orwell remains one of the finest observers of humanity, and a hell of a writer to boot.

2007-04-30

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Type: documentary

Status: favorite

Author: Slavenka Drakulic

Tags: women history war revolution poland yugoslavia Croatia hungary communisim Bulgaria

Description: A great personal look at Eastern Europe in the wake of the collapse of Communism. This bookA great personal look at Eastern Europe in the wake of the collapse of Communism. This book provides a deep understanding of what Communism, and then "freedom" meant to the people of Eastern Europe, particularly the women....

2007-04-09

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Type: documentary

Status: liked

Author: John Marchese

Tags: art music violin luthier

Description: A great, essay-length book about the building of a violin by a modern master.

2007-04-02

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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Author: Henry Jenkins

Description: Anyone who wants to understand what's happening with culture in the internet age needsAnyone who wants to understand what's happening with culture in the internet age needs to read this book....

2007-03-26

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Type: documentary

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Author: John V. Pavlik

Tags: web newmedia journalism internet

Description: Written in early 2001, holds up surprisingly well in limning the challenges and opportunitiesWritten in early 2001, holds up surprisingly well in limning the challenges and opportunities for media in the new age....

2007-03-15

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Type: documentary

Status: favorite

Author: Tom Ang

Tags: digital storytelling video, editing,

Description: A great overview of digital videomaking, with plenty of hands-on help.

2007-03-11

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Type: documentary

Status: liked

Authors: Herve Fischer Rhonda Mullins

Description: Fischer covers the full gamut of the digital world, as neither a cynic nor a cheerleader. LotsFischer covers the full gamut of the digital world, as neither a cynic nor a cheerleader. Lots to think about; probably needs to be reread after a period of reflection...

2007-02-25

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Type: documentary

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Author: Padraic Kenney

Tags: history communism central_europe eastern_europe

Description: Good overview of the aftermath of the collapse of commuism in central and eastern Europe. AGood overview of the aftermath of the collapse of commuism in central and eastern Europe. A smallish book, packed with information....

2007-02-17

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Type: documentary

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Author: Elijah Wald

Tags: history america culture music jazz blues

Description: Iconoclastic history of black American pop music and the blues, placing Robert Johnson, finallyIconoclastic history of black American pop music and the blues, placing Robert Johnson, finally and firnly, in the culture of his time....

2007-01-14