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The Cultural History of Finland 1: Heaven and Earth
Comparative Religion
This really caught me off guard. I've been so used to nearly falling asleep with Finnish history, that a book which actually makes it quite interesting deserves my utmost respect. The prehistory part is still dry, but this time reading about it didn't feel like a chore. Granted, there is some repetition that could have been avoided with better editing, and the writing isn't as great as you would hope for from an ambitious project like this. It is, however, a great read for all Finns who want to know where this country stems from. The writers have also done a good job in focusing on the most essential topics. I had to read only about a half of this gigantic volume, but I think I'd be very inclined to finish this and read the other ones once I have the stomach to read a bit heavier non-fiction in my spare time again.
Comparative Religion
This really caught me off guard. I've been so used to nearly falling asleep with Finnish history, that a book which actually makes it quite interesting deserves my utmost respect. The prehistory part is still dry, but this time reading about it didn't feel like a chore. Granted, there is some repetition that could have been avoided with better editing, and the writing isn't as great as you would hope for from an ambitious project like this. It is, however, a great read for all Finns who want to know where this country stems from. The writers have also done a good job in focusing on the most essential topics. I had to read only about a half of this gigantic volume, but I think I'd be very inclined to finish this and read the other ones once I have the stomach to read a bit heavier non-fiction in my spare time again.
English Translation Studies
I've been interested in the issues of the U.S.-Mexico border for a while now, so when I took the International Affairs -course in university and got the chance to choose this as the topic for my essay, I was quite excited. Unfortunately, I kind of postponed the writing process due to lack of time so I'm not able to really dive into this as I'd like to, but this book is a huge help since it explains everything really clearly. I just wish I had a paper copy instead of the uni's e-book, because this seems to be visually fantastic.
I've been interested in the issues of the U.S.-Mexico border for a while now, so when I took the International Affairs -course in university and got the chance to choose this as the topic for my essay, I was quite excited. Unfortunately, I kind of postponed the writing process due to lack of time so I'm not able to really dive into this as I'd like to, but this book is a huge help since it explains everything really clearly. I just wish I had a paper copy instead of the uni's e-book, because this seems to be visually fantastic.
The Village - The Middle Ages on the Shores of the Baltic Sea
Archaeology
Archaeology
The History of Finland 1: Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age
Archaeology
Archaeology
Asian Studies
Asian Studies
City Deeper than the Surface: Archaeological Viewpoints on the History of Turku
Archaeology
Archaeology