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1 day agoBrian Eno's Book & Music Recommendations
Three recommended works: Printing and the Mind of Man; A Pattern Language; and Norman Lewis's World War II diary offer historical, architectural, and personal insights.
"History is written by the victors," or so goes the quote often misattributed to Winston Churchill. In other words, those who wield the most power or resources are typically the ones whose stories are represented in textbooks, passed down through generations, and etched into our collective consciousness. Without intentional effort, it can be difficult to hear more than a single narrative.