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How do I review books?
I review books based on three factors, Accessibility, Fun and Reliability. And I realized it might not be obvious to everyone what these stand for, so here is a quick explanation! How I Review Accessibility Accessibility to me, is about how easily the text is to follow. If you’ve never ever read about this topic… Continue reading
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What is Notoriously Boring?
When I went to school, all the kids would always complain, about how boring our history lessons were. And even though I would sometimes agree, I found that it wasn’t entirely true. My mission with Notoriously Boring, is bringing history content to the people in a way that is, you know, not boring. I intent… Continue reading
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My first experience with history, must have been my own story. I was tasked with mapping my family tree in school, and I remember so clearly the excitement and interest I had. Having my mom tell me the stories of the people who had come before me, and how they had lived so very differently then I had. I couldn’t get enough.
Recent Blog
- Part 30: State Shinto After the War
- Part 29: Summary of Kokutai no Hongi and Its Significance
- Part 28: Kokutai no Hongi – Harmony
- Part 27: Kokutai no Hongi – Loyalty and Patriotism
Recent Review
- Review of William D. Johnston’s Geisha, Harlot, Strangler, Star
- Review of Dr. Jan Bardsley’s Maiko Masquerade
- Review of Lesley Downer’s Women of the Pleasure Quarters
- Review of Liza Dalby’s Geisha
