Originally posted by: Farang
People's History of the United States
Originally posted by: drinkmorejava
lol, Princeton AP European History Review
Originally posted by: Farang
People's History of the United States
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Farang
People's History of the United States
While I found it an interesting counterpoint to much of the overly patriotic drivel that passes for history literature, his extraordinarily deep cynicism makes me dismiss him as the flip side of that coin.
Originally posted by: Flyback
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Farang
People's History of the United States
While I found it an interesting counterpoint to much of the overly patriotic drivel that passes for history literature, his extraordinarily deep cynicism makes me dismiss him as the flip side of that coin.
You mean truthful?
Originally posted by: K1052
No, I'm referring to interpretation and presentation.
He goes to the opposite extreme.
Originally posted by: Xanis
Check out some of Steven E. Ambrose's books, especially the D-Day one. They're pretty awesome.
Originally posted by: Flyback
Originally posted by: K1052
No, I'm referring to interpretation and presentation.
He goes to the opposite extreme.
I disagree. He doesn't go to an extreme, he just knocks down the circle-jerk patriotic grandstanding BS that has long passed for history, showing some ugly truths that are glossed over or ignored. The book puts forth some damning things that need to be learned and questioned. (I don't think any reasonable person would advocate it as the sole learning instrument for American history, though.) Because of the tone of his work, it came together in a collection that, on its own, gives a black eye.
I don't think you should "dismiss him" for that, but YMMV.