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Material World, by Peter Menzel
Oct. 6th, 2007 09:38 pmMaterial World
by Peter Menzel
255 pages (hardcover)
Genre: Nonfiction/Photojournalism
Not much to say about this; Menzel's photojournalism is always profound, but after reading both What We Eat and Women in the Material World, his first work in the series feels outdated. Especially the date references; 1994 was a long time ago. This wasn't really meant to be read straight through. It would make a wonderful coffee-table book, though. The concept of comparing material possessions from families all over the world seems like common sense now, but 13 years ago it was quite an innovation.
On the very last page is a wonderful quote, which I'd like to share.
"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding."
--Albert Einstein
by Peter Menzel
255 pages (hardcover)
Genre: Nonfiction/Photojournalism
Not much to say about this; Menzel's photojournalism is always profound, but after reading both What We Eat and Women in the Material World, his first work in the series feels outdated. Especially the date references; 1994 was a long time ago. This wasn't really meant to be read straight through. It would make a wonderful coffee-table book, though. The concept of comparing material possessions from families all over the world seems like common sense now, but 13 years ago it was quite an innovation.
On the very last page is a wonderful quote, which I'd like to share.
"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding."
--Albert Einstein
