March 28, 2008
History Department
In the Bookbag: A Splendid Exchange
A Splendid Exchange looks like it's going to be a history of long-distance trading, from a time when only luxuries and valuable tools were traded, to our present day, when bums sleeping on park benches are kept warm by clothing made on other continents.
I read a little of the book tonight, and it looks like it's going to be fascinating read, but not a quick one. It's so packed with details and stories that blasting through it would be overwhelming. I'll probably keep it in my backpack and read a few pages whenever I have a chance.


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