American History Reclaimed

Accuracy in Academia ^ | June 27, 2006 | Malcolm A. Kline

[nonliberal]

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[54-46 Was My Number]

Can you or any other here recommend some good, honest written works regarding this time period (just before, during and just after 1776).

I recommend Paul Revere's Ride by David Hackett Fischer, The Ordeal of Thomas Hutchinson by Bernard Bailyn, The Boston Massacre by Hiller Zobel, Lexington and Concord by Arthur Tourtellot, and The Minutemen and Their World, by Robert Gross, among others.

[oh8eleven]

Larry Schweikart is a history professor at the University of Dayton.
Michael Allen is a professor of history and American studies at the University of Washington, Tacoma.
How did two professors so far apart decide to co-author a book?

[LS]

We wrote the whole thing by Fax, e-mail, and phone. We met in 1994 at a Western History meeting, talked often, but didn't physically see each other again until AFTER the book came out!

The wonders of technology!

[roofgoat]

Thanks Everyone for the suggested material.

[uncitizen]

Thanks. I haven't been able to find much on the subject of Reconstruction, tho i've looked. I will check out what you recommended.

[StonyBurk]

Article III Northwest Ordinance ,July 13,1787& Aug.4,1789
Religion,Morality,and knowledge being necessary to good
government ,and the happiness of mankind Schols and means of education shall forever be encouraged."Note the men who
drafted the Constitution and Bill of Rights did NOT discriminate nor separate Religion,Morality, and Knowledge
but suggested they ought equally encouraged in schools.
Only when we began to ignore what was established did we begin to dream of accepting national suicide.

[oh8eleven]

We wrote the whole thing by Fax, e-mail, and phone.
Wouldn't a pen have been easier? I appreciate and applaud your efforts.

[LS]

You don't want to see my handwriting. It is incomprehensible, even to me, I've been on a keyboard for so long.

[oh8eleven]

I just finished Ellis', "His Excellency: George Washington."
I'll pick up yours this weekend.

[LS]

Did you read his "Founding Brothers?" That was good too.

And, if you're in the mood for fiction, check out my 9/11 novel, "September Day."

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0974761087/102-2546858-6228101?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

So far, no dissatisfied customers.

[oh8eleven]

Did you read his "Founding Brothers?"
Yes I did, and despite his politics (and lies), he's a wonderful writer.
I'll check out your "September Day" shortly.

[KEmom]

I really liked "Founding Brothers" and have been wanting to read "1776" but have not found the time to do so yet.

I can imagine John Adams is rolling in his grave with what is going on in MA and what they can "find" in the MA Constitution... and the US Constitution.

[nonliberal]

"1776" is a great book and a fairly quick read. What I think separates McCullough from most modern historians is that he still has an appreciation for the heroic. He views our great leaders as just that. No deconstruction, just the facts of how ordinary people could rise to the occasion and become extraordinary.

[nonliberal]

Yes I did, and despite his politics (and lies), he's a wonderful writer.

The problem I have with some people is that they use the fact that he lied about his service as a discrediting factor. Ellis' scholarship was never in question and reamains above reproach. Even though the guy is fairly liberal, I thouroughly enjoy his books.