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Title: After the Fact: The Art of Historical Detection Volume 2 by James West Davidson, Mark Hamilton Lytle, Mark Lytle ISBN: 0-07-229428-0 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Pub. Date: 06 October, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $38.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.86 (7 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Boring rubbish
Comment: I'm forced to read this book for an American History class that I'm taking, and, although the stuff inside seems fairly accurate, it can be INCREDIBLY boring. So, if you are one of those weirdos who likes watching paint dry, go ahead and buy the book.
Rating: 5
Summary: A new type of history
Comment: After the Fact is a book that every serious historian should have in their library. Davidson and Lytle do a great job elucidating the various aspects of exploring the conundrum of history. From the very basic task of exploring the veracity of the Declaration of Independence to the monumental task of discovering the reasons why history was made in a certain context. Every chapter is interesting and captivating, and a "must read" to supplement the history seminar. If you do not have this book already, I strongly suggest purchasing it.
Rating: 1
Summary: Greatly Overrated
Comment: While James West Davidson's "After the Fact" is thought-provoking, much of what he writes is simply inaccurrate. His lack of research or deliberate withholding of certain evidence to merely prove his views is disdainful. This is especially evident in his chapter on Vietnam War movies in which he gives some completely inaccurrate information (such as claiming the Russian Roulette was not played in Vietnam, while some vets admit they were forced to play it while prisoner). He also shows obvious liberal bias by accusing most Vietnam films to be unrealistic because they do not include an event similar to the My Lai Massacre. With all due respect to Mr. Davidson, events such as the My Lai Massacre are given much press time, but did not really occur very often. How can every movie about a war be expected to show a certain event the way Mr. Davidson wants it depicted? A final gripe with this section is the author's claim that it was "wrong" to portray Viet-Cong soldiers as inhuman in "The Deer Hunter", and that this contributed to making the film unrealistic. "Deer Hunter" was obviously meant to show the American viewpoint of Vietnam, and how the war affected not only those who fought in it, but almost everyone at home in America. While portraying the American viewpoint, it is necessary to show the Viet-Cong as evil (would you revere someone who forced you to play Russian Roulette with your best friend?). Many other sections of the book show Davidson's obvious political bias, and if you truly desire to discover how (and are not averse to extreme suffering), read the book (but don't say you weren't warned).
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Title: Master the Ap U.S. History Test 2003: Teacher-Tested Strategies and Techniques for Scoring High (Master the Ap U.S. History Test, 8th Ed) by John W. Ph.D. Crum ISBN: 0768909961 Publisher: Arco Pub Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America by Ronald Takaki ISBN: 0316831115 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1994 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: History and Historians: A Historiographical Introduction (5th Edition) by Mark T. Gilderhus ISBN: 0130448249 Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub. Date: 27 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.40 |
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Title: A Short Guide to Writing About History (4th Edition) by Richard Marius, Melvin E. Page ISBN: 0321093003 Publisher: Longman Pub. Date: 05 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.40 |
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Title: Discovering the American Past: A Look at the Evidence : Volume I by William Bruce Wheeler, Susan Becker ISBN: 0618102248 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 01 January, 1900 List Price(USD): $39.56 |
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