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By Will · 54 posts · 169 views
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who wants to write book reviews on the Secular Underground Network?
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What Members Thought
Another Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ member, Helen Grant, wrote a scathing review of The Rational Optimist:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I found it particularly offensive and hypocritical that she took Ridley to task for his tone, calling it “blithe and pompous� in the midst of a review which was itself sarcastic, insulting, smugly self-congratulatory, and just plain vulgar. Certainly, Ridley can be sarcastic, and I consider that a blemish on his otherwise excellent writing. However, if Grant is going to ...more
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I found it particularly offensive and hypocritical that she took Ridley to task for his tone, calling it “blithe and pompous� in the midst of a review which was itself sarcastic, insulting, smugly self-congratulatory, and just plain vulgar. Certainly, Ridley can be sarcastic, and I consider that a blemish on his otherwise excellent writing. However, if Grant is going to ...more
Jun 10, 2012
Jesus
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
non-fiction,
economy
Cannot like it. :-(
Some quotes from the book:
- "Capitalism exterminated slavery."
- "Chernobil [...] The evacuation of the area has caused wildlife to flourish there to an extraordinary degree."
- "Wind turbines require five to ten times as much concrete and steel per watt as nuclear power plants." ...more
Some quotes from the book:
- "Capitalism exterminated slavery."
- "Chernobil [...] The evacuation of the area has caused wildlife to flourish there to an extraordinary degree."
- "Wind turbines require five to ten times as much concrete and steel per watt as nuclear power plants." ...more
Jan 05, 2011
Ellyn
marked it as to-read
Feb 23, 2012
Quilter Girl
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Feb 29, 2012
Pamela Mullins
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Apr 14, 2012
Kristjan Wager
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Sep 16, 2015
Andi-Roo Libecap
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Jan 03, 2016
Katty
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Dec 24, 2019
Leon
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Dec 06, 2023
Madhi
marked it as to-read
