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Posted on 4/4/17 at 10:17 pm to Ted2010
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Ummmmm ok?
Just your posts alone make me want to scream!
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I sa the lack of footnotes. But, he is writing popular history and not for just academic types. In my copy there are end notes in the back where he cited hi s sources.
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It is worth the read. It presents a different prism to view US history. But, remember, as with all historians there is an agenda to his interpretation. But, it is a fascinating tome.
Posted on 4/4/17 at 10:21 pm to KiwiHead
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I hate Zinn, he hates America and if he were on fire I would not piss on him to put it out. That being said, I'm not for banning his books or burning them.
Posted on 4/4/17 at 10:28 pm to KiwiHead
quote:"Sometimes, in order to destroy a myth, you have to create another myth." - Oliver Stone
I think his work is the backbone of Oliver Stone's series on NetFlix
Posted on 4/4/17 at 10:42 pm to lsu480
Eh, there were spaces between 2 words. You'll live. Second one, minus a coma, is fine.
You could have just said you have nothing of value to offer and called it a day
You could have just said you have nothing of value to offer and called it a day
Posted on 4/5/17 at 5:29 am to Ted2010
Lol at the posters criticising Zinn. I'll bet a grand total of zero have actually picked up his books. I don't give a damn if the guy started communism, the book I'm currently reading by him is a fascinating read. Do I take it for gospel? Nah. Is it a good read with some solid historical points about viewing history from the loser's perspective? Yes.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 5:34 am to Ted2010
In effect, was Zinn the first Harry Turtledove - alternate history writer? Only his was purported to be non-fiction.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 5:42 am to Ted2010
One of the worst, if not the worst book I've ever read.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 6:04 am to TheOcean
If I want made up history from the point of view from the losers, I just turn on CNN.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 10:00 pm to TheOcean
You are probably right in that not many of his detractors have read his work.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 10:12 pm to TheOcean
I agree that the book was interesting in context, and I enjoyed it in HS civics, but the following conclusion upon seeing someone say something counter to your opinion is ignorant as frick.
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Lol at the posters criticising Zinn. I'll bet a grand total of zero have actually picked up his books
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