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Revision as of 19:21, August 3, 2008
, 19:21, August 3, 2008→Analysis of Available Textbooks: comment on Paul Johnson's book
: This text is considered better than most, but still "Essentially a Propaganda Tract" according to Dr. John Fonte of the [[Hudson Institute]]. He cites numerous instances of false propaganda pushed by this text.<ref>http://www.textbookleague.org/101path.htm</ref>
: This text is considered better than most, but still "Essentially a Propaganda Tract" according to Dr. John Fonte of the [[Hudson Institute]]. He cites numerous instances of false propaganda pushed by this text.<ref>http://www.textbookleague.org/101path.htm</ref>
*Paul Johnson, ''A History of the American People''. (Harper Perennial, 1999). Oriented more toward social history more than the "great man" approach, this 1100-page text tells the story of the United States as much from the viewpoints of the everyday men and women who built the country as it does from the perspectives of generals and politicians. While the author's love of his subject--and country--is evident, this does not keep him from honestly and critically dealing with those moments in American history when the country's actions and policies did not match up with its visions of liberty and equality; moreover, he shows how the American people have typically worked to ensure that those visions ultimately triumph.
*Paul Johnson, ''A History of the American People''. (Harper Perennial, 1999). Oriented more toward social history more than the "great man" approach, this 1100-page text tells the story of the United States as much from the viewpoints of the everyday men and women who built the country as it does from the perspectives of generals and politicians. While the author's love of his subject--and country--is evident, this does not keep him from honestly and critically dealing with those moments in American history when the country's actions and policies did not match up with its visions of liberty and equality; moreover, he shows how the American people have typically worked to ensure that those visions ultimately triumph. (unsigned)
** Paul Johnson is [[British]] and his history texts tend to be gossipy and a bit out of step with American ways. For example, in 1100 pages about American culture he failed to mention the national pastime of baseball once.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 15:21, 3 August 2008 (EDT)
* George Tindall and David Shi, ''America: A Narrative History''Seventh ed. New York: Norton, 2006, is one of the best college-level text.
* George Tindall and David Shi, ''America: A Narrative History''Seventh ed. New York: Norton, 2006, is one of the best college-level text.