How the Word Is Passed

Who recommended it

1. 

   Ryan Holiday Author and bookstore owner

   Year-end favourite

   One of the best books Ryan Holiday read in 2021, from his year-end post.

   Listed in the source as “How The Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America”.

   The (Very) Best Books I Read In 2021↗ Blog postryanholiday.net ryanholiday.net · Dec 2021 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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