T.R., Again: 2 Reviews

What is it about Teddy Roosevelt that is so entrancing to so many people?  Was it his masculinity?  Was it his devotion to the progressive cause?  Was it his America-first attitude?  Or was it just an effective P.R. machine?
Today, I want to review two books.  The first one you’ve read if you’re a fan of T.R.;  if […]

Toward Reformation

It has occurred to me, in recent days, that the situation in U.S. academic history and historiography is not hopeless.
There is a new generation of historians who are ready to challenge the status quo.  These historians aren’t necessarily committed to the trinity of race, class and gender.  The ones that are have been much more […]

The Founders

I was talking with a friend of mine last evening about a book he’s reading.  Unfortunately, the title escapes me, but it is one of those books that tries to analyze the current political situation in the context of historical events.  Generally speaking I’m put off by this sort of anachronism, but it did get […]

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