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Do you think a course textbook could be effective if written as historical fiction?
Posted on 7/4/19 at 9:02 am
Posted on 7/4/19 at 9:02 am
I feel that so many people are good at rembering characters, understanding their motives, and picturing a setting. And as such, writing a textbook in such a way to cater to this part of our brain could be effective.
So, I ask, would you read a historical fiction book where you learn, let's say, physics and astronomy and their key concepts?
So, I ask, would you read a historical fiction book where you learn, let's say, physics and astronomy and their key concepts?
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Posted on 7/4/19 at 9:14 am to Pectus
Why does it need to be fiction?
There are great historical non fiction books that read similar to novels.
David McCullough’s books are great. Steven Ambrose’s WWII books are incredible.
I learned a lot from those and others and they are definitely not “textbooks”.
There are great historical non fiction books that read similar to novels.
David McCullough’s books are great. Steven Ambrose’s WWII books are incredible.
I learned a lot from those and others and they are definitely not “textbooks”.
Posted on 7/4/19 at 11:41 am to Pectus
It would be hard to tell fact from fiction.
Also, with the PC culture, figures that do not fit the narrative would all be wife beaters.
Also, with the PC culture, figures that do not fit the narrative would all be wife beaters.
Posted on 7/4/19 at 11:25 pm to Pectus
quote:There is already a book like this. I liked it a lot.
Do you think a course textbook could be effective if written as historical fiction?
Posted on 7/5/19 at 6:19 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
I’d also add Erik Larson’s books to the list of compelling, fun to read historical nonfiction
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