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War - The World Is A Ghetto

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War - The World Is A GhettoThe World Is a Ghetto by War is a sun soaked yet streetwise classic that captures the band at the absolute height of its powers. Released in 1972, the album feels both laid back and razor sharp, balancing groove heavy escapism with unflinching social awareness. Arriving as Wars fifth studio album, The World Is a Ghetto cemented the groups reputation as masters of multicultural funk, blending soul, jazz, Latin rhythms, and blues into a sound that felt

The World Is a Ghetto by War is a sun-soaked yet streetwise classic that captures the band at the absolute height of its powers. Released in 1972, the album feels both laid-back and razor-sharp, balancing groove-heavy escapism with unflinching social awareness.

Arriving as War’s fifth studio album, The World Is a Ghetto cemented the group’s reputation as masters of multicultural funk, blending soul, jazz, Latin rhythms, and blues into a sound that felt distinctly of the streets of Los Angeles. Issued on United Artists Records, it became the band’s most commercially successful release, topping charts while quietly delivering some of the era’s most thoughtful commentary on urban life.

Musically, the album stretches out and luxuriates in feel. The title track unfolds as a slow-burning meditation on survival and resilience, while The Cisco Kid adds playful swagger and storytelling charm. Four Cornered Room leans introspective and moody, and Be Thankful For What You Got closes the set with gentle optimism and reflective grace. Throughout, harmonica, congas, and fluid basslines create a warm, enveloping atmosphere that never rushes its message.

On vinyl, The World Is a Ghetto breathes exactly as intended, letting the extended grooves and subtle dynamics fully bloom. It remains a defining statement of 1970s funk with depth, heart, and timeless relevance, a record that still sounds like real life spinning at 33 RPM.

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Cory P.
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 5
Dive into Algorithms is more like eating a Parfait than trying understand algorithms!
Format: Paperback
Seriously though great writing and explanation along with great history lessons. Also highly recommend for anyone working in the data science field.
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Frank Gonzalez
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 3
Ok content, not great explanations (2.5 our of 5 stars)
Format: Paperback
I found the contents of this book to be simply ok: either too simple, or the more complicated algorithms and concepts would not be as carefully explained as they should have been. It is not a terrible book, but it feels as though the author did not go over many drafts/iterations of this work.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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Ira Laefsky
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 5
An Excellent Self-Discovery Approach to Learning Algorithms
Format: Paperback
I have an Ivy League Master's Degree in Computer Science although it was accomplished 35 years ago. Of course, I had to complete an ACM-type course in Algorithms and Data Structures on the undergraduate and graduate level and managed to by rote accomplish enough to satisfy these courses. But until seeing this great book I never had the feeling of gaining an understanding of the approach to learning and building algorithms and the extent to which it is an important component of all programs. By a journey of guided self-discovery the author shows, not only the necessity of algorithms and their canonical forms, but a path to understanding the construction of algorithms to accomplish common and not so common practical problems. These range from the simple to understand, e.g. implementing Russian Peasant Multiplication, to advanced and up to date topics like Machine Learning. The highest praise I can give this book is that as a journey of guided self-discovery it produces an understanding in the reader of the process of constructing and understanding these algorithms and their place in all programming.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021
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Susan
Chelsea, US
★★★★★ 5
Easy to understand, makes algorithms exciting again!
Format: Kindle
Dive Into Algorithms speaks to me directly as a very intrepid beginner myself. I was given another "learn Python" book several years ago and it languishes on a shelf undisturbed to this day. Dive Into Algorithms had me hooked by the first parfait recipe. Mr. Tuckfield explains concepts in such a way that any student can learn something. The history, physics, cooking, and math lessons teach us that algorithms are everywhere, and they're not big scary 'big data' monsters out to ruin us. Instead, they're tools to help understand the world around us. This book has made me excited about programming again. Thank you.
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Lowell, US
★★★★★ 1
Don't buy. Author's okay effort to publish what seems like a rough draft.
Format: Paperback
Poorly written, unnecessarily complex wording to code introduction/explanations, and path to solutions (cover to cover of the book) are the most bizarre of choices. Excessively wordy and dramatic (i.e. "let me tell you the entire history of human kind before we dive into anything programming/problem solving related." ). Either he's new to publishing or programming, or both. PASS.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022

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