I saw that you book, “How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America,” made it to the New York Times list of 50 Notable works of nonfiction for 2020.
I saw that you book, “How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America,” made it to the New York Times list of 50 Notable works of nonfiction for 2020.
I just received my copy of "How the South..." from the library, and I'm about 2/3 through "To Make Men Free," a startlingly illuminating book that I'm thoroughly enjoying and will buy not one but probably at least two copies, one to give as a gift this season. Parts of the latter have hit me hard, like the section on what Andrew Johnson did after Lincoln's death. When I read that, my chest got heavy, I was so grief-stricken and angry at the waste after Lincoln's tremendous effort to bring the country back together. Now I'm reading about the origin of the National Review, a publication that a friend of mine cited as her current go-to (along with several other extremely right-wing authors). Now I understand why she's terrified of a Biden win--and why I'm horrified at her terror. My head is spinning. I'll never keep all the names and dates straight in these books, but I surely do get the whole picture. Thank you, Heather, for being in my life.
I've read both. I really appreciated the chapter on Movement conservatives in To Make Men Free. So many labels get used in social media Land without any definition, so it was great to know HCR's meaning.(I'm currently wondering when & why silos became bubbles.)
Awesome! I have just started reading it. I am also listening to Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. Both of these are sobering, but necessary works that explain so much of why we are at our current state of affairs.
I’m listening to it now! Some of the scenes are hard to get through and I seem to be perpetually angry! But it’s been crucial in understanding today’s political parties and how we got here
Congratulations Professor Richardson!
I saw that you book, “How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America,” made it to the New York Times list of 50 Notable works of nonfiction for 2020.
I just received my copy of "How the South..." from the library, and I'm about 2/3 through "To Make Men Free," a startlingly illuminating book that I'm thoroughly enjoying and will buy not one but probably at least two copies, one to give as a gift this season. Parts of the latter have hit me hard, like the section on what Andrew Johnson did after Lincoln's death. When I read that, my chest got heavy, I was so grief-stricken and angry at the waste after Lincoln's tremendous effort to bring the country back together. Now I'm reading about the origin of the National Review, a publication that a friend of mine cited as her current go-to (along with several other extremely right-wing authors). Now I understand why she's terrified of a Biden win--and why I'm horrified at her terror. My head is spinning. I'll never keep all the names and dates straight in these books, but I surely do get the whole picture. Thank you, Heather, for being in my life.
I've read both. I really appreciated the chapter on Movement conservatives in To Make Men Free. So many labels get used in social media Land without any definition, so it was great to know HCR's meaning.(I'm currently wondering when & why silos became bubbles.)
Awesome! I have just started reading it. I am also listening to Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. Both of these are sobering, but necessary works that explain so much of why we are at our current state of affairs.
I’m reading it right now!
I’m listening to it now! Some of the scenes are hard to get through and I seem to be perpetually angry! But it’s been crucial in understanding today’s political parties and how we got here