eeoh

>
> Lars has told me he'd like to learn more about history. When I pinned
> him
> down a bit, it seems he'd like to understand the history leading up to
> the
> current events he sees on the news, particularly the Middle East. Does
> anybody have any favourite sites, movies, or books to recommend? I
> think
> he's just interested generally at this point rather than focussed.
> Tia
> leschke@...
>
The Nation Public Radio website (www.NRP.org) has a great series on all
aspects of what's going on in the Middle East, particularly Israel and
Palestine, that you can listen to for free using a free downloadable
RealAudio player. Its mentioned on their homepage, so it's easy to find
(the title is "The Mideast: A Century of Conflict"). I don't know how a
kid will feel about it, but it helped ME understand a little better
what's going on over there.

Also maybe geared more towards adults, but in a very accessable format
(the comic book!) is Marjane Satrapi's book about growing up before and
during the Islamic revolution in Iran , "Persepolis, the story of a
Childhood". (Yes, it was reviewed on NPR!).

Viv

pam sorooshian

On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 11:47 PM, eeoh wrote:

> Also maybe geared more towards adults, but in a very accessable format
> (the comic book!) is Marjane Satrapi's book about growing up before and
> during the Islamic revolution in Iran , "Persepolis, the story of a
> Childhood". (Yes, it was reviewed on NPR!).

I have this graphic novel sitting right next to me - I haven't looked
at it yet, but my husband (who is Iranian) liked it a lot and my older
daughters have read it and really liked it.

-pam

[email protected]

In a message dated 9/29/2003 12:10:25 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

> Yes.
> >I don't know if Lars would enjoy it, but I am :-)
>
> Too bad. World history or Canadian history would be wonderful for us now.
> Tia
> leschke@...
>

Tia, do you have any fun, good books to suggest on Canadian history? I'm
realizing that it's pretty disgraceful that I really know nothing about it.

Kathryn


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