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I have been enjoying a lot of biogaphies lately, and this book is a great biography which, I believe, should be in any homeschooler's curriculum. The book, The Daring Heart of David Livingstone by Jay Milbrandt is a wonderful story that tells us unflinchingly of the trials, struggles, mistakes, and victories of David Livingstone. I really appreciate how Mr. Milbrandt is so transparent about David Livingstone and his life. Mr. Livingstone was a man who made many bad choices, but whose heart was broken over the slave trade in East Africa. He passionately wanted to end the slave trade in E. Africa . Jay Milbrandt details Livingstone's travels, while giving the reader a clear sense of place in regards to the history and what was happening around the world at the time that Dr. Livingstone lived.
I have been saying this a lot lately about the books I am reading, but I really enjoyed this book. I think that reading the story of Livingstone right after reading the story of Hannah More put this book into an even more accurate perspective for me. I could visualize this man and his desire to do what Wilberforce and others had done in other parts of the world before him.
Mr. Milbrandt adds some very important notes at the beginning of each chapter. He gives you the time left until the East African slave trade is stopped, and how many lives were lost and sold during the time Livingstone was working towards his goal. It helps to center the reader. I found it heart wrenchin, and so powerful to be reminded of the horrors that were inflicted on so many people because of the slave trade.
I feel this book would make a great addition to any homeschool because it gives such important elements of history, and what was happening in other parts of the world while our own country was fighting the Civil War. Slavery was a horror that must not be forgotten, nor minimized. Especially since there is still slavery happening in our time now.
I hope you enjoy this book as well as I have, and are reminded that there is a lot ONE person can do.
(I have received a free copy of this book for review purposes.)
I have been enjoying a lot of biogaphies lately, and this book is a great biography which, I believe, should be in any homeschooler's curriculum. The book, The Daring Heart of David Livingstone by Jay Milbrandt is a wonderful story that tells us unflinchingly of the trials, struggles, mistakes, and victories of David Livingstone. I really appreciate how Mr. Milbrandt is so transparent about David Livingstone and his life. Mr. Livingstone was a man who made many bad choices, but whose heart was broken over the slave trade in East Africa. He passionately wanted to end the slave trade in E. Africa . Jay Milbrandt details Livingstone's travels, while giving the reader a clear sense of place in regards to the history and what was happening around the world at the time that Dr. Livingstone lived.
I have been saying this a lot lately about the books I am reading, but I really enjoyed this book. I think that reading the story of Livingstone right after reading the story of Hannah More put this book into an even more accurate perspective for me. I could visualize this man and his desire to do what Wilberforce and others had done in other parts of the world before him.
Mr. Milbrandt adds some very important notes at the beginning of each chapter. He gives you the time left until the East African slave trade is stopped, and how many lives were lost and sold during the time Livingstone was working towards his goal. It helps to center the reader. I found it heart wrenchin, and so powerful to be reminded of the horrors that were inflicted on so many people because of the slave trade.
I feel this book would make a great addition to any homeschool because it gives such important elements of history, and what was happening in other parts of the world while our own country was fighting the Civil War. Slavery was a horror that must not be forgotten, nor minimized. Especially since there is still slavery happening in our time now.
I hope you enjoy this book as well as I have, and are reminded that there is a lot ONE person can do.
(I have received a free copy of this book for review purposes.)