Plea for the Godly

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It is an extensive review of the literature on rise and fall of civilizations with observations on our's. Extremely well footnoted and referenced it however suffers from the author appearing to have little direct primary experience in the study of his topic. Nonetheless there is good information here and substantiation of the notion that cultures come and go, frequently going as a result of the lack of capacity necessary to change group behavior in response to certain challenges. He presents compelling evidence that those overwhelming challenges often revolve around irrational and compulsive exploitation of natural resources. Sadly I share the author's pessimism in regard to our global culture being likely to respond adequately to the ongoing destruction of our livable earthly environment. I fear the planet is headed for a massive kill off in the disturbingly near future.

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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2013

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phamv

Natrona Heights, US

★★★★★ 5

I hate to be the kind of person preaching on Doom's ...

This is an impressive quick read. I hate to be the kind of person preaching on Doom's Day, but I do find the definition of progress to be a multi-faceted, direct correlation to humanity, or as this book challenges, inversely related. As Le Corbusier once stated in Towards a New Architecture, "[Progress is] the study of minute points pushed to its limits." I think that we forget that limits do exist. On a sustainability level, we seem to forget that growth is bound to a carrying capacity which is only a constant. We exceed limits in population, in wealth, in energy consumption, and we are doing so blindly because we believe we are progressing. This is the first that I heard the term "progress traps" (which I think Wright may have coined himself), and I believe we seem to fall under the impression that distilling or expanding our limitations is an ultimate form of progress, when in fact, its lack in sustainability will only push us back. If you have the time, it's a pretty quick and enlightening read. If you are still on the fence with the concepts discussed in the book, I recommend finding it at a local library before committing to buy. For me, I recommend it. Also, if you are interested, there is a documentary based on this book called "Surviving Progress" (2011). I prefer the book so much more, but the documentary wasn't that bad.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2015

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MITCHELL T WEBB

Grantham, US

★★★★★ 5

Negro Slave Bible

I like the large print. And, I appreciate the honest commentary.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2026

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joan williams

Bozeman, US

★★★★★ 5

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Format: Paperback

Great book, very informative

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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2026

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Christine Abee

Fort Morgan, US

★★★★★ 5

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Format: Audiobook

for honest review. I bought this bible Because it was suggested on a YouTube video and since I do collect bibles from all religions and times of history to keep my mind open to what people think , believe and are going through in those time. I was very interested to read . I found that there was alot that people may also not see that it did give them a blue print to the father even though it taught through slavery, it also for someone learning to read it gave the a direction to start to learn what it was to be saved in gods eyes . even though yes it was alot of thing left out even today Catholic bibles are the same with structure to what they what to preach. as the jewsish bible leaves out the new testament and others groups leave out gods messages .this is why I believe that you should never ever stop learning what other religion or faith of people believe since its just another piece of the puzzle to know gods words and lessons in our knowledge to know who we are as a person and or knowledge to know who god is and his lessons and teaching . so my thoughts that know matter your race or religious background should read this book and also put yourself into the times when this was written and what the people went through and gave up because they also had to gave up there beliefs that was taught from their homelands in order to please the people that they served. I will give this a 10 stars for the fact that is gods messages but even though it used in a way to hold a group of people inslaved I believe we as a people not a race are all held back when it comes to knowing gods words and until we are walking with god so we can ask him ourselves we are all still lost souls looking for direction were to go.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021