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Sorry! I don't have a 6 year old handy to translate your gibberish....TNGhost said:
Moving on..... :rotf:
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Moving on..... :rotf:
I didn't see a lot political in the book myself, nor did I feel much guilt after reading it. Most of the criticism I read on the book I did find political and from the left.
In any case Howard zinn who did wright from a far left point of view did have some interesting things to say, so does glen beck, though he is 'right'.
When I read some work on history that steps out of the box, and I see criticism of that work for that criticism to make sense to me it has to say something more then " it's just (left or right wing) garbage. Or some times the author is criticized because his degree is in another field, or it flys in the face of current dogma.
Look at the criticism Baker got for suggesting dinosaurs were warm blooded, and an equal amount over regecting the death by meteor theory, but the evedence seem to be on his side...again.
Guns germs and steel made a lot of good points about the development of civilization, as did mans rise to civilaztion as demonstrated in America from primeval times to the coming of the industrial state, even though it was dismissed by critics for being anti Indian.
We all have political leanings, and dogma from religion or science still colors our vision, but facts are stubron things.
In any case Howard zinn who did wright from a far left point of view did have some interesting things to say, so does glen beck, though he is 'right'.
When I read some work on history that steps out of the box, and I see criticism of that work for that criticism to make sense to me it has to say something more then " it's just (left or right wing) garbage. Or some times the author is criticized because his degree is in another field, or it flys in the face of current dogma.
Look at the criticism Baker got for suggesting dinosaurs were warm blooded, and an equal amount over regecting the death by meteor theory, but the evedence seem to be on his side...again.
Guns germs and steel made a lot of good points about the development of civilization, as did mans rise to civilaztion as demonstrated in America from primeval times to the coming of the industrial state, even though it was dismissed by critics for being anti Indian.
We all have political leanings, and dogma from religion or science still colors our vision, but facts are stubron things.
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All good points tenngun. You've compelled me to dig it out and give it another look.
As I recall, I first read it aboard an aircraft on a cross country flight. I remember the fellow sitting next to me saying he had read it as well.
Asked me didn't I agree how terrible it was that the Europeans had destroyed such a beautiful civilization and how shameful it was. He didn't get the answer he was looking for, and I was in peace to continue reading the rest of the flight. May have colored my assesment. :idunno:
Perhaps I'll get more out of it the second time around. As I recall it was quite popular at the time I bought it, well displayed up front at many book stores.
As I recall, I first read it aboard an aircraft on a cross country flight. I remember the fellow sitting next to me saying he had read it as well.
Asked me didn't I agree how terrible it was that the Europeans had destroyed such a beautiful civilization and how shameful it was. He didn't get the answer he was looking for, and I was in peace to continue reading the rest of the flight. May have colored my assesment. :idunno:
Perhaps I'll get more out of it the second time around. As I recall it was quite popular at the time I bought it, well displayed up front at many book stores.
I think you will enjoy it, it's not gospel but his arguments were worth thinking about. :wink:
