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An Elemental ThingWith An Elemental Thing, Weinberger turns from his celebrated political chronicles to the timelessness of the subjects of his literary essays. With the wisdom of a literary archaeologist astronomer anthropologist zookeeper, he leads us through histories, fables, and meditations about the ten thousand things in the universe: the wind and the rhinoceros, Catholic saints and people named Chang, the Mandaeans on the Iran Iraq border and the Kaluli in the
With An Elemental Thing, Weinberger turns from his celebrated political chronicles to the timelessness of the subjects of his literary essays. With the wisdom of a literary archaeologist-astronomer-anthropologist-zookeeper, he leads us through histories, fables, and meditations about the ten thousand things in the universe: the wind and the rhinoceros, Catholic saints and people named Chang, the Mandaeans on the Iran-Iraq border and the Kaluli in the mountains of New Guinea. Among the thirty-five essays included are a poetic biography of the prophet Muhammad, which was praised by the London Times for its "great beauty and grace," and "The Stars," a reverie on what's up there that has already been translated into Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, and Maori.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Published: 05/17/2007
ISBN: 9780811216944
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.70d
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Format: Paperback
A great book, I’d recommend it to others ! The book came in good condition as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Outstanding Book
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Great book, a classic that seems more timely now than ever! First read Dr Akbar’s book years ago and bought this updated edition to replace the copy someone borrowed & never returned (another sign of a good book when they don’t get returned). So glad to have this new copy to revisit the deep wisdom and insights Dr Akbar lays out. He explains the painful & persistent psychological & sociological chains of slavery clearly and irrefutably. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to better understand why it’s so hard to heal the terrible wounds of slavery — even today, even generations past physical shackles....
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Quick & Informative Read
Format: Paperback
I only called it a “quick read” because when I get warped in a book, I lose track of time. This is one of those books.
Quite an easy read.
Recently Purchased the other books that were recommended with this one.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
★★★★★ 5
A great read
Format: Paperback
A must read
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Life altering
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I really read this book because it was assigned to me in my co-African-American religion class at Merritt College in Oakland, California. In 2018. This book actually inspired me to change my diet which altered my life forever. I’m really glad that I read i. This is a must read
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025