Review of Let it Be
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Review of Let it Be
[Following is a volunteer review of "Let it Be" by Thomas Grady.]
Let It Be is a short work of non-fiction of 95 pages. It aims to explain how the return of industrial hemp will play a vital role in the next revolution. The premise of this book is that the capitalistic economic system has failed, and it offers a solution which is industrial hemp agriculture in partnership with sustainable capitalism. Thomas L. Gary, the author, proposes that this system will solve societal problems. The claim might seem like a tall order, but one Thomas L. Gary is committed to tackling.
There are a few things I like about the book. It is simple, concise and easy to understand. The author uses simple language devoid of industry language. There are visual representations and diagrams to help explain the benefit and the role of industrial hemp agriculture.
Secondly, the book feels like an invitation to enter the world of the elites and experts without permission. Today it seems like if you do not qualify, then you should be quiet in these conversations and let the experts do their jobs, but wasn't it the experts that got us in the mess we are in today?
However, there is one thing that negatively impacted my reading experience. It seemed the author was meandering through different points from chapter to chapter. While the concise sentences were easy to understand, opening another chapter felt like I opened another book. It felt jarring. One chapter addresses industrial hemp and how it will change the fabric of society, and the next chapter addresses transexuals in sports!
I am hesitant to include this as a negative thing about the book as it is not a direct critique of the book. I assume this book's target demographic is not the professionals in this industry but the regular man. The person lacks academic training to critique the points made. This book addresses complex topics in different fields, from energy to housing to political leadership. The reader, except they are professionals in these areas, cannot adequately critique the ideas. Again, this is not a critique of the book, but I believe this must be considered when reading.
I rate this book 3 out of 5. I deduct points for the reason explained above. I believe that more cohesion between the chapters will improve the reading experience. Otherwise, this book is edited well, as I found no grammatical errors as I read the book.
I recommend this book to people who are frustrated with the current economic system and want to consider a different alternative. This might be your revolution guide.
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Let it Be
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Let It Be is a short work of non-fiction of 95 pages. It aims to explain how the return of industrial hemp will play a vital role in the next revolution. The premise of this book is that the capitalistic economic system has failed, and it offers a solution which is industrial hemp agriculture in partnership with sustainable capitalism. Thomas L. Gary, the author, proposes that this system will solve societal problems. The claim might seem like a tall order, but one Thomas L. Gary is committed to tackling.
There are a few things I like about the book. It is simple, concise and easy to understand. The author uses simple language devoid of industry language. There are visual representations and diagrams to help explain the benefit and the role of industrial hemp agriculture.
Secondly, the book feels like an invitation to enter the world of the elites and experts without permission. Today it seems like if you do not qualify, then you should be quiet in these conversations and let the experts do their jobs, but wasn't it the experts that got us in the mess we are in today?
However, there is one thing that negatively impacted my reading experience. It seemed the author was meandering through different points from chapter to chapter. While the concise sentences were easy to understand, opening another chapter felt like I opened another book. It felt jarring. One chapter addresses industrial hemp and how it will change the fabric of society, and the next chapter addresses transexuals in sports!
I am hesitant to include this as a negative thing about the book as it is not a direct critique of the book. I assume this book's target demographic is not the professionals in this industry but the regular man. The person lacks academic training to critique the points made. This book addresses complex topics in different fields, from energy to housing to political leadership. The reader, except they are professionals in these areas, cannot adequately critique the ideas. Again, this is not a critique of the book, but I believe this must be considered when reading.
I rate this book 3 out of 5. I deduct points for the reason explained above. I believe that more cohesion between the chapters will improve the reading experience. Otherwise, this book is edited well, as I found no grammatical errors as I read the book.
I recommend this book to people who are frustrated with the current economic system and want to consider a different alternative. This might be your revolution guide.
******
Let it Be
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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