Brian’s review of American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America > Likes and Comments
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I am now rethinking my take on this book and will need to re-read it to see if I was on something while reading it. Thought provoking, honest review. Thank you Brian.
Ha! I don't know how thought provoking my review is, but it is an honest reaction, Jen! :)
I hope you have a great day!
Jen wrote: "I am now rethinking my take on this book and will need to re-read it to see if I was on something while reading it. Thought provoking, honest review. Thank you Brian."
Instead, it reads like one man's political worldview dressed up in the language of historical analysis. Ick.
I've seen this book but avoided it for some reason. You have verified my fears about it.
You are welcome. Barbara K. It was "Ick' indeed! Glad your spidey sense saved you from it!
Barbara K wrote: "Instead, it reads like one man's political worldview dressed up in the language of historical analysis. Ick.
I've seen this book but avoided it for some reason. You have verified my fears about it."
It's regrettable that reasoned civic discourse seems no longer to be in style — or even possible. Books such as this are just one more symptom of the political malaise we're faced with.
I was at first intrigued by the idea of sorting out our populations into identifiable sub-societies, but I gave up in disgust. This is worse than tribalism, it's deliberately distorted. I refuse to honor it with a review.
Well said, Jim! I agree. "Deliberately distorted" is a spot on analysis!
Jim wrote: "It's regrettable that reasoned civic discourse seems no longer to be in style — or even possible. Books such as this are just one more symptom of the political malaise we're faced with.
I was at fi..."
Brian. You seem to be having a rough reading year.
Yes, Disgust. I took a look at that book and my first thought was “Copralite”.
To put it mildly, david. :) Audiobooks and thankless mundane tasks are to blame. :)
david wrote: "Brian. You seem to be having a rough reading year."
I had to look it up, and then I laughed. Well done, Shainlock!
Shainlock wrote: "Yes, Disgust. I took a look at that book and my first thought was “Copralite”."
It seems that as the days pass, mundane—more or less—becomes the operative descriptor. Ha.
Indeed, david! :)
david wrote: "It seems that as the days pass, mundane—more or less—becomes the operative descriptor. Ha."
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I am now rethinking my take on this book and will need to re-read it to see if I was on something while reading it. Thought provoking, honest review. Thank you Brian.
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Ha! I don't know how thought provoking my review is, but it is an honest reaction, Jen! :)I hope you have a great day!
Jen wrote: "I am now rethinking my take on this book and will need to re-read it to see if I was on something while reading it. Thought provoking, honest review. Thank you Brian."
Instead, it reads like one man's political worldview dressed up in the language of historical analysis. Ick.I've seen this book but avoided it for some reason. You have verified my fears about it.
You are welcome. Barbara K. It was "Ick' indeed! Glad your spidey sense saved you from it!Barbara K wrote: "Instead, it reads like one man's political worldview dressed up in the language of historical analysis. Ick.
I've seen this book but avoided it for some reason. You have verified my fears about it."
It's regrettable that reasoned civic discourse seems no longer to be in style — or even possible. Books such as this are just one more symptom of the political malaise we're faced with.I was at first intrigued by the idea of sorting out our populations into identifiable sub-societies, but I gave up in disgust. This is worse than tribalism, it's deliberately distorted. I refuse to honor it with a review.
Well said, Jim! I agree. "Deliberately distorted" is a spot on analysis!Jim wrote: "It's regrettable that reasoned civic discourse seems no longer to be in style — or even possible. Books such as this are just one more symptom of the political malaise we're faced with.
I was at fi..."
Brian. You seem to be having a rough reading year.
Yes, Disgust. I took a look at that book and my first thought was “Copralite”.
To put it mildly, david. :) Audiobooks and thankless mundane tasks are to blame. :)david wrote: "Brian. You seem to be having a rough reading year."
I had to look it up, and then I laughed. Well done, Shainlock!Shainlock wrote: "Yes, Disgust. I took a look at that book and my first thought was “Copralite”."
It seems that as the days pass, mundane—more or less—becomes the operative descriptor. Ha.
Indeed, david! :)david wrote: "It seems that as the days pass, mundane—more or less—becomes the operative descriptor. Ha."