pickThis author‘s work is reminiscent of that other western historian, Richard White, and more generally both of these were perhaps forerunners of the Howard Zinn style of historical narrative with a focus on the experience of the people who lived it instead of the deeds of conquering Europeans and later US officials. One of the great tasks of this book is to dispel the mythical western imagery from film and literature that became historical stand-in.
Decided to pick this up after a while. I know I disappeared, but things got hectic. Time to get back to relaxing. 😁😁😁
pickA fountain of knowledge, thousands of years' worth of lessons distilled elegantly in a single short book. It does, however, expect the reader to have a fundamental familiarity with particular historical events and characters. Also, the authors get extra points for adding a touch of sarcasm to the narrative. Definitely a must read!
pickIn this hefty tome, 21 respected historians provide heavily-researched, evidence-based, fully-cited chapters debunking commonly-held misconceptions about the United States. One must wonder how much it matters. The people who need to read this book will not read it, and even if they did they would ignore the historical record and choose to believe the narrative that makes them feel comforted and victimized and justifies their continual rancor.
so-soWritten intent is to combat recent “campaign of disinformation” in US public discourse but short essays are maybe not the form? Feels superficial to tackle big American stories & distortions in 10 pgs or fewer. Topics include American exceptionalism (term coined by Stalin), the “vanishing Indian,” immigration & US role in human displacement, settler colonialism, market fetishism, Lost Cause & confederate monuments, state-sanctioned violence. 2022
You know what‘s more horrifying than a splatterpunk novel? The inaccurate history our young people are learning in school! Obviously, I couldn‘t think of a better, more spooky title for this prompt! 🤓🤗
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Given that my TBR has overflowed the space available, and in a bid to avoid being squashed by a falling tower of books, posting pictures of books I want for a month on here. July 10th, I review. And possibly get out the cc.
This book was written about by an academic, Prof Gurminder K Bhambra, as a book they return to, on the politics of remembrance (around the revolution in Haiti). Want.
(This is the plan, at least)
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