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A review by montyskid
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
3.0
Reread (12/31/2020)
The first time I read this book, it was shortly after it came out and I read it in a day. Even then it resonated but it resonates different in 2020. That difference in resonation after four years with Trump in office and resulting in a longer time of read due to much reflection. My main, and really only, complaint is the fact that there's not a source page. I understand that it's made to be compact, but I'd like a jumping off point for books to go read more into the subject.
Original Read (2017): I wish this was written slightly different, in a way that would make it last the sands of time. (Yes, I understand it's 'Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century')
I, also, think I need to read it in paper, as well. I want to see all of his sources.
I appreciate that he calls for people to question what they are told and to check sources. This book left me wanting to look into Putin's rise to power and read more historical books on Hitler's rise.
I think this is a good little book that makes you think and question, because we should always question if what we are being told is true. We should always look up and double check what we are being told as fact.
You don't have to agree with the author to get something out of this book. If you agree, you can come out of this with a source. If you disagree, you can come out of this knowing what the other side is going to argue and have better preparation for a debate.
The first time I read this book, it was shortly after it came out and I read it in a day. Even then it resonated but it resonates different in 2020. That difference in resonation after four years with Trump in office and resulting in a longer time of read due to much reflection. My main, and really only, complaint is the fact that there's not a source page. I understand that it's made to be compact, but I'd like a jumping off point for books to go read more into the subject.
Original Read (2017): I wish this was written slightly different, in a way that would make it last the sands of time. (Yes, I understand it's 'Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century')
I, also, think I need to read it in paper, as well. I want to see all of his sources.
I appreciate that he calls for people to question what they are told and to check sources. This book left me wanting to look into Putin's rise to power and read more historical books on Hitler's rise.
I think this is a good little book that makes you think and question, because we should always question if what we are being told is true. We should always look up and double check what we are being told as fact.
You don't have to agree with the author to get something out of this book. If you agree, you can come out of this with a source. If you disagree, you can come out of this knowing what the other side is going to argue and have better preparation for a debate.