I have some further reading for you that was posted on other websites (run/edited by someone else, but these entries are written by me):
Glossary: River Civilizations
I did a few of these economic snapshots, including Mexico, Germany, Venezuela (with a special focus on its current crisis), and Morocco.
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I also recently read Spiritual Sobriety, which is a book by a fellow substacker. It concerns the issue of being addicted to religion, but her lessons are more open-ended.
Her first book talked about growing up in an abusive religious environment. I sort of remember reading the book, but anyway, Elizabeth Esther is worthwhile reading in various places. This one has a supportive blurb from Rachel Held Evans.