The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to American History (Politically Incorrect Guides)
Almost everything--you know about American history is wrong, because most textbooks and popular history books are written by left-wing academic historians who treat their biases as fact. But fear not, Professor Thomas Woods has written the perfect antidote. This delightful book--funny and inviting, but factually sound-shatters the myths about American history and separates fact from fiction.
Claiming that most textbooks and popular history books were written by biased left-wing writers and scholars, historian Thomas Woods offers this guide as an alternative to "the stale and predictable platitudes of mainstream texts." Covering the colonial era through the Clinton administration, Woods seeks to debunk some persistent myths about American history. For instance, he writes, the Puritans were not racists intent on stealing the Indians' lands, the Founding Fathers were not revolutionaries but conservatives in the true sense of the word, the American War Between the States (to even call it a civil war is inaccurate, Woods says) was not principally about slavery, Abraham Lincoln was no friend to the slaves, and FDR's New Deal policies actually made the Depression worse. He also covers a wide range of constitutional interpretations over the years, particularly regarding the First, Second, Ninth, and Tenth amendments, and continually makes the point that states' rights have been unlawfully trampled upon by the federal government since the early days of the republic. Though its title is more deliberately provocative than accurate, Woods' attack on what he sees as rampant liberal revisionism over the past 25 years proves to be an interesting platform for a book. He's as biased as those he rails against, of course, but he does provoke thought in an entertaining way even if he sometimes tries to pass off opinion as hard facts.
This quick and enjoyable read is packed with unfamiliar quotes, informative sidebars, iconoclastic viewpoints, and a list of books "you're not supposed to read." It is not a comprehensive or detailed study, but that is not its aim; instead, it offers ideas for further research and a challenge to readers to dig deeper and analyze some basic assumptions about American history--a worthy goal that Woods manages to reach. --Shawn Carkonen
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 28, 2008 Type: User Review |
Politically Incorrect and Proud of it
Very readable book that raises a lot of points you won't find in a conventional American history book. Most thought-provoking was the discussion of whether Lincoln legally should have let the southern states secede. Should be required reading...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 02, 2008 Type: User Review |
I love History!
I really enjoy history and my home proves that well. This book is simple and truthful and I'm so glad that it has been written. I only wish it went into more depth.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 01, 2008 Type: User Review |
The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History
Though the author of this book holds a PhD, the overall appearance of this book, and my impression of it, is that it is amateurishly (if there is such a word) assembled and presented. He does not really get into any great thesis or argument, he...
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 21, 2008 Type: User Review |
Absolutely a must-read!
I knew my high school teachers were brainwashing me when it came to American history and politics, but until I read this book I never realized just how bad the brainwashing was. This book is absolutely a must-read for anyone who really wants to...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 15, 2008 Type: User Review |
Dishonest and factually wrong
I expected this book to be an iconoclastic and surprising take on American history. It is in fact an intemperate rant with numerous errors of fact - the author states Andrew Carnegie was born in the Outer Hebrides (he was born in Dunfermline) and...
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