Reviews for British Travel Writers, 1837-1875: Victorian Period, Vol. 166

The average rating for British Travel Writers, 1837-1875: Victorian Period, Vol. 166 based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-06-22 00:00:00 Kim Holmes I really hate any reasoning behind banning books, and I feel like you can find an alternative to your kid reading a book you don't approve of without needing to remove them entirely from the curriculum. But the idea that we shouldn't give kids books that are too depressing or dark or real? That's just setting kids up for failure. And the idea that a book that involved homosexuality, "non-traditional" families, or relationships outside the boundaries of marriage will destroy "traditional" values? What exactly are "traditional" values anyway? Maybe if we stopped creating little molds for everyone to fit into, maybe, just MAYBE, society wouldn't be so fractured. And if we can learn a little something about a different person from a book? So be it! So, to the National Organization for Decent Literature, Concerned Citizens and Taxpayers for Decent Books, the Pope, and everyone else who felt that the books in this volume offended their delicate sensibilities (most of whom are probably dead or disassembled or have moved on, I hope)? SHUT UP! No one is forcing you to read these books. (And they freakin' tried to ban The Fragile Flag for political reasons? OMG!!! I can't even....Glkjsdpoaheohaer!)

Review # 2 was written on 2012-05-27 00:00:00 Michael Gildersleeve decent reference for when you're reading ancient greek/roman lit or need to brush up on your mythology.