The author is a Pulitzer prize winning historian, but this boodk is actually a collection of reviews he wrote on other people's books. He is certainly hard on most of the other historians, but he has credentials which allow him to pass such judgements. I thought the title was misleading - I expected a treatise on why history is important rather than a discussion on what he finds wrong with other authors approaches to history in general.
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The Purpose of the Past - on playaway
The Purpose of the Past on playaway
Author:
Playaway is the easiest way to listen to a book on the go. An all-in-one format, the player and content are combined in one 2 ounce unit and it comes with everything you need to start listening immediately. No separate player needed, no CDs, no downloads just press play! — "The Purpose of the Past is both a history of American history, and a tes... more »
Author:
Playaway is the easiest way to listen to a book on the go. An all-in-one format, the player and content are combined in one 2 ounce unit and it comes with everything you need to start listening immediately. No separate player needed, no CDs, no downloads just press play! — "The Purpose of the Past is both a history of American history, and a tes... more »
ISBN-13: 9781605142791
ISBN-10: 1605142794
Rating: 1
ISBN-10: 1605142794
Rating: 1
2.5 stars, based on 1 rating
