Beloved Bibliophiles! 

Our topic on Sunday, January 14th, is Histories! 

We’ll talk about different approaches to history. There are traditional histories that emphasize the deeds of “great men” like Napoleon, Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great*–accounts of war and conquest, the rise and fall of countries, empires and civilizations. February is Black History Month. March is Women’s History Month. There are histories of Philosophy, of Art, of Theater, and of Literature. Biographies are histories of individual people, which often shed light on the time and place in which they lived. Now there are many ecological histories. There is a history of salt:

There is a history of the color red (featuring Cochineal Pirates):

What other kinds of history are out there? What are your favorite history books?

We will gather once again on Zoom on Sunday, January 14th, at 3 pm (PST). Here’s the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87614013058

I hope to see you there!

peace, love & happiness!!!

Johnny

* Bonus Joke:

Q.  What do Alexander the Great and Smokey the Bear have in common?

A.  Same middle name.