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California Through Native Eyes: Reclaiming History
- Indigenous Confluences
- De: William J. Bauer Jr.
- Narrado por: Ted Brooks
- Duración: 5 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26
Most California histories begin with the arrival of the Spanish missionaries in the late 18th century and conveniently skip to the Gold Rush of 1849. Noticeably absent from these stories are the perspectives and experiences of the people who lived on the land long before European settlers arrived. Historian William Bauer seeks to correct that oversight through an innovative approach that tells California history strictly through Native perspectives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Read the book
- De Rrrapture G en 02-05-18
- California Through Native Eyes: Reclaiming History
- Indigenous Confluences
- De: William J. Bauer Jr.
- Narrado por: Ted Brooks
A Helpful Eye Opener for CA Settler Descendants
Revisado: 03-29-22
Information about native peoples in California often falls into one of three broad categories for non-native readers: (1) The gut-wrenching tale of horror that leaves one ashamed to have had European or other settler progenitors; (2) The gut wrenching tale of horror that casts the indigenous peoples as evil, murderous savages; and (3) the more common tale that casts native peoples in the California territories as backwards, dim-witted heathens, rescued by kindly settlers and priests.
None of these is true -- a point this book makes clearly, gently, and repeatedly. This narrative, in the voices and stories of California native peoples, gives a thoughtful overview of 18th-early 20th century California.
Although perhaps not the purpose of the book, it also provides the non-native reader with a much better understanding of native ties to the land, as well as native ways of knowing, and telling, history. And this may be the most helpful element of the work -- to give non-native Californians the awareness and perhaps empathy required for understanding, to move past the aforementioned misleading histories. Very much worth a read, or a listen on Audible.
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Becoming Trader Joe
- How I Did Business My Way and Still Beat the Big Guys
- De: Joe Coulombe, Patty Civalleri - contributor
- Narrado por: Mark Smeby
- Duración: 7 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 330
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 270
Joe Coulombe founded what would become Trader Joe’s in the late 1960s and helped shape it into the beloved, quirky food chain it is today. Realizing early on that he could not compete and win by playing the same game his bigger competitors were playing, he decided to build a store for educated people of somewhat modest means. In this way, Joe laid down a blueprint for other business owners to follow to build their own unique shopping experience that customers love, and a work environment that employees love being a part of.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Many mispronunciations
- De Maria Francesca en 06-26-21
- Becoming Trader Joe
- How I Did Business My Way and Still Beat the Big Guys
- De: Joe Coulombe, Patty Civalleri - contributor
- Narrado por: Mark Smeby
Smart, Fun, Fascinating — For Fans & Unbelievers Alike
Revisado: 11-08-21
An excellent, amusing, engaging look at the origin of Trader Joe’s, and the demise or rebirth of a number of other late 20th century retail institutions.
Alternately revelatory of how we TJ shoppers have been expertly profiled, and confirmatory of the strong feelings we Trader Joe’s fans have for our favorite market chain, this is a must-read for TJ fans and haters alike. And if you were in Southern California, especially in and around Pasadena, in the 60’s, 70s, or 80s, the book is a fascinating look behind the curtain at places, events, and institutions you may well remember.
The audiobook is worthwhile, and engagingly read by the narrator. The only negative is there are a number of oddly pronounced or mispronounced words — not enough to detract from the book, but enough that an “over educated and under paid” TJ customer will notice. Half-a-dozen pick-ups could fix that single flaw.
Read it; audio-read it. Excellent and interesting.
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