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33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask
News The Indians didn’t save the Pilgrims from starvation by teaching them to grow corn. The “Wild West” was more peaceful and a lot safer than most modern cities. And the biggest scandal of the Clinton years didn’t involve an intern in a blue dress.
Surprised? Don’t be. In America, where history is riddled with misrepresentations, misunderstandings, and flat-out lies about the people and events that have shaped the nation, there’s the history you know and then there’s the truth. In 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask , New York Times bestselling author Thomas E. Woods Jr. reveals the tough questions about our nation’s history that have long been buried because they’re too politically incorrect to discuss,
Are liberals really so antiwar?
Was the Civil War all about slavery?
Did the Framers really look to the American Indians as the model for the U.S. political system?
Did Bill Clinton actually stop a genocide in Kosovo, as we’re told?
The answer to all those questions is no. Woods’s eye-opening exploration reveals just how much of the historical record has been whitewashed, overlooked, and skewed beyond recognition. 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask will have you wondering just how much of your nation’s past you haven’t been told.
Surprised? Don’t be. In America, where history is riddled with misrepresentations, misunderstandings, and flat-out lies about the people and events that have shaped the nation, there’s the history you know and then there’s the truth. In 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask , New York Times bestselling author Thomas E. Woods Jr. reveals the tough questions about our nation’s history that have long been buried because they’re too politically incorrect to discuss,
Are liberals really so antiwar?
Was the Civil War all about slavery?
Did the Framers really look to the American Indians as the model for the U.S. political system?
Did Bill Clinton actually stop a genocide in Kosovo, as we’re told?
The answer to all those questions is no. Woods’s eye-opening exploration reveals just how much of the historical record has been whitewashed, overlooked, and skewed beyond recognition. 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask will have you wondering just how much of your nation’s past you haven’t been told.
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First published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Thomas E. Woods Jr.
48 books471 followersThomas Ernest Woods Jr. is an American author, podcast host, and libertarian commentator who is currently a senior fellow at the Mises Institute. A proponent of the Austrian School of economics, Woods hosts a daily podcast, The Tom Woods Show, and formerly co-hosted the weekly podcast Contra Krugman.
Woods' The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History in 2004 interpreted U.S. history through a paleoconservative and, as described by some writers, pro-Confederate lens. This, and his 2009 book Meltdown on the financial crisis of 2007–2008, became New York Times bestsellers. His subsequent writing has focused on promoting libertarianism and libertarian leaning political figures such as former Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul. Woods also teaches homeschooling courses on Western civilization and government called The Liberty Homeschooler as part of the Ron Paul Curriculum.
In 1994, Woods was a founding member of the League of the South, but he no longer associates with it.
Woods' The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History in 2004 interpreted U.S. history through a paleoconservative and, as described by some writers, pro-Confederate lens. This, and his 2009 book Meltdown on the financial crisis of 2007–2008, became New York Times bestsellers. His subsequent writing has focused on promoting libertarianism and libertarian leaning political figures such as former Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul. Woods also teaches homeschooling courses on Western civilization and government called The Liberty Homeschooler as part of the Ron Paul Curriculum.
In 1994, Woods was a founding member of the League of the South, but he no longer associates with it.
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March 11, 2009
I am surprised at the negative reviews of this book from people who have read it SINCE Sept '08. Quote from the book, in the chapter about the Great Depression:
This book was published in July 2007, and this chapter is just one of the 33, so it's not a "knee-jerk reaction" to current events. I find it absolutely fascinating. I did not find all of the chapters quite this interesting, but I did find the book on the whole interesting enough that it sparked more reading on my part.
Austrian business cycle theory explains what causes the initial downturn, but just how long and severe the depression will be depends on the government's response. If out of misplaced humanitarianism or just plain ignorance the government hinders the liquidation process - by baling out failing businesses, propping up wages, or artificially stimulating consumption - the recovery will be much slower and more painful. Government-sponsered emergency loans merely prop up the unsound investment projects undertaken during the boom and the misdirected resources being squandered on them, and thus only intensify the problem. Wages and prices must be allowed to fluctuate freely so that labor and capital may be moved rapidly into lines that make sense in terms of prevailing economic conditions.
This book was published in July 2007, and this chapter is just one of the 33, so it's not a "knee-jerk reaction" to current events. I find it absolutely fascinating. I did not find all of the chapters quite this interesting, but I did find the book on the whole interesting enough that it sparked more reading on my part.
April 13, 2009
Those of us educated in the public school system have been told what the state wants us to know about our nation and its origins. Many would be surprised to learn that what we "learned" in the public school system is not always the truth, or as simple as it is portrayed in text books.
This book tells the other side of much of our history and demonstrates that we all ought to be skeptical of what the state and those in power want us to know and believe. Pick this one up and begin the move toward freedom.
This book tells the other side of much of our history and demonstrates that we all ought to be skeptical of what the state and those in power want us to know and believe. Pick this one up and begin the move toward freedom.
January 3, 2008
This is an eye-opening account of American history written by a small-government federalist. There are so few genuine federalists left (advocates of limited power to the central government in Washington) that this book will surprise even the most libertarian reader. Did the founders really create a central government without any checks and balances on its own power? The answer is No. The Supreme Court has ruled consistently for the last hundred years that the central government has more power than the founding fathers ever intended. Since the War Between the States, the states have had no autonomy or ability of self-government apart from the goodwill of the governing authorities in Washington. The questions also ask about assorted topics on a wide range of issues. As a future history teacher, I value this perspective, whether or not I agree with some of the claims. Federalists still exist and this is an excellent source of federalist thinking.
April 1, 2008
The reason I'm giving this book so many stars is not because the book is so well written, it's because the information is so valuable. The author really opens up your mind and gives you new things to think about when it comes to American history and politics. Some of the most interesting and informative questions to me were: Can the President, on his own authority, send troops anywhere in the world he wants? Was the Civil War all about slavery or was something else at stake as well? What was "the biggest unkown scandal of the Clinton years"? What made American wages rise? I'm glad this author took the time to do the research and make it easy for me to find.
July 27, 2021
Middle-Right bias and dated references hurt this work.
November 30, 2012
This is a book worthy of discussion, making a strong case for the fallacy of our public education system especially when it comes to the way history is taught. Just a few things that get preached as facts in school: The Civil War was primarily over the issue of slavery. The New Deal rescued us from the Great Depression. World War 2 was a time of economic prosperity. This book examines these questions, along with several other interesting ones such as what the founding fathers thought of immigration. There is a very enlightening chapter on S. B. Fuller, a remarkable black man who gets no mention during African American History month.
In terms of a resource, this can't be faulted. It has a full twenty-seven pages of works cited broken down by chapter. While the material is, understandably, controversial, you would be hard pressed to say that Thomas Woods just threw this together. It is very well researched.
In the end, I'd award this four stars at most, probably more like three and a half stars. The first reason for this is for its lack of disclaimer. I suppose a reader already familiar with Thomas E Woods Jr will know that he is an unabashed Libertarian, and won't be surprised to find that these questions are stockpiled to support this particular political cause. If you don't know the name, and I didn't, then it may be a surprise, As a political moderate who appreciates much of Libertarianism, I was not offended. However, I think the reader should have a clear disclaimer, even with a catchy subtitle on the front cover, but nothing except any possible previous experience with this author will clue you to the fact that this is a very biased book supporting one political perspective. The closest thing you do get is a back cover review from Ron Paul. Again, I don't dispute his findings, but again, the reader needs to know.
My only other complaint is that, of those many pages of works cited, a high percentage are secondary sources. He quotes a lot of books where other authors have done the research. He's far more likely to quote a book ABOUT Alexander Hamilton's writings, than Alexander Hamilton's writings himself. To be fair, some of his sources are primary, but I'd feel better about his findings if it were even close to fifty percent.
While this book is far from stupendous, it is at least eye-opening and can lead the reader to approach these questions with more open-mindedness.
In terms of a resource, this can't be faulted. It has a full twenty-seven pages of works cited broken down by chapter. While the material is, understandably, controversial, you would be hard pressed to say that Thomas Woods just threw this together. It is very well researched.
In the end, I'd award this four stars at most, probably more like three and a half stars. The first reason for this is for its lack of disclaimer. I suppose a reader already familiar with Thomas E Woods Jr will know that he is an unabashed Libertarian, and won't be surprised to find that these questions are stockpiled to support this particular political cause. If you don't know the name, and I didn't, then it may be a surprise, As a political moderate who appreciates much of Libertarianism, I was not offended. However, I think the reader should have a clear disclaimer, even with a catchy subtitle on the front cover, but nothing except any possible previous experience with this author will clue you to the fact that this is a very biased book supporting one political perspective. The closest thing you do get is a back cover review from Ron Paul. Again, I don't dispute his findings, but again, the reader needs to know.
My only other complaint is that, of those many pages of works cited, a high percentage are secondary sources. He quotes a lot of books where other authors have done the research. He's far more likely to quote a book ABOUT Alexander Hamilton's writings, than Alexander Hamilton's writings himself. To be fair, some of his sources are primary, but I'd feel better about his findings if it were even close to fifty percent.
While this book is far from stupendous, it is at least eye-opening and can lead the reader to approach these questions with more open-mindedness.
September 13, 2010
33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask by Thomas E. Woods Jr. is OK for what it is. I was looking for a book of historical misconceptions, and it does have some of those. However, it devotes more space to unsupported assertions that are a mix of libertarian and paleoconservative doctrine. This does not offend me; I suspect these positions are closer to the way the world works--and are more congenial to my personal preferences--than are most other current viewpoints. Unfortunately, when the author leaves the realm of well documented claims he never lets on that his personal opinions about matters of great debate among historians and economists might be incorrect. He does not attempt a balanced presentation.
For instance, Dr. Woods declares that Austrian Economics can explain the causes of the Great Depression. He states this as a fact. He doesn't mention that few economic hypotheses are ever empirically tested and that the hypotheses of the Austrian school have been even less tested than most. He merely asks the question: did capitalism cause the Great Depression? Then he answers himself: no, government intervention in the economy caused it. He "solves" this great debate in six pages of text. The result is less than satisfying. The question is far too big for such a short treatment.
In general, these blithe answers to huge questions are the biggest flaw of the book. His discussions are too short to convince the unconvinced or to provide much education to the ignorant. Most of the book, therefore, consists of preachments to the choir. At best, it will let those with poor knowledge of history know that what they learned in secondary school is not the whole story. In my opinion, the book would have been better if the author either stuck to smaller questions or dealt in more depth with larger ones.
For instance, Dr. Woods declares that Austrian Economics can explain the causes of the Great Depression. He states this as a fact. He doesn't mention that few economic hypotheses are ever empirically tested and that the hypotheses of the Austrian school have been even less tested than most. He merely asks the question: did capitalism cause the Great Depression? Then he answers himself: no, government intervention in the economy caused it. He "solves" this great debate in six pages of text. The result is less than satisfying. The question is far too big for such a short treatment.
In general, these blithe answers to huge questions are the biggest flaw of the book. His discussions are too short to convince the unconvinced or to provide much education to the ignorant. Most of the book, therefore, consists of preachments to the choir. At best, it will let those with poor knowledge of history know that what they learned in secondary school is not the whole story. In my opinion, the book would have been better if the author either stuck to smaller questions or dealt in more depth with larger ones.
October 1, 2009
Great list of "taboo" questions that the political establishment (primarily on the left) wants people to be afraid to ask, substituting their version for the actual facts. Things which surprised me the most: the founders weren't pro-immigration, liberals got the US into most of its wars, desegregation didn't narrow the black-white gap (and discrimination isn't responsible for it either), WWII didn't help the economy, the whiskey rebellion was a successful tax rebellion (we need more like it), unions are violent and repressive to liberty, US foreign aid not only doesn't help but hurts, S. B. Fuller was a great man, and Clinton helped the butchers in Kosovo. (Stuff I already knew: Social Security is a scam, states' rights is a moderate idea, Constitutional clauses like the "general welfare" clause are abused horrifically, the "Civil War" was a war for independence.) Good roundup of questions that all US history buffs should read.
October 25, 2007
I thought there might be something of interest, but when the author puts unnecessary adjectival jabs at other "liberal" authors as he is making an unrelated point (oddly enough, he is putting the liberal down as he was citing her scholarship, an unusual choice indeed) --- it's clear this is nothing more than a political screed. Not recommended.
Many of the "shocking questions" are not that shocking, and are straw men that the author can knock down with a flourish. Yawn.
Many of the "shocking questions" are not that shocking, and are straw men that the author can knock down with a flourish. Yawn.
December 19, 2017
Tom Woods doing what he does best: smashing myths. The chapters on MLK Jr., George Washington Carver, and S.B. Fuller were really interesting. I had no idea that the conservative spin on MLK Jr. was wrong, that he wasn't for liberty, that he was a socialist. I didn't know a myth about Carver even existed. And I had never heard of Fuller; what an awesome man (he was in a sense what I thought MLK Jr. was)!
January 13, 2014
Books like this need to be read by all America students - of course if this information were more widely propagated, we wouldn't have such a messed up nation and government as we do. Tom Woods tackles so many various issues that most anyone should walk away learning something new.
He covers topics relating to the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, the War Between the States, States Rights, slavery, the wild west, the American Indians, Presidential powers, Social Security, FDR, Teddy Roosevelt, the Whiskey Rebellion, Capitalism, Foreign Aid, the Depression and economy, Herbert Hoover, Bill Clinton, and so much more.
Dealing with everything from what have become stories of mythological proportion, to clear details covered up about many famous people and leaders. Tearing away decades and centuries of false facts that have spread, this book peels away the layers to expose what many historians have written about for years, but the general public has all but ignored or be ignorant of.
Sadly it may be another century before any textbooks actually pick up on and correct these errors - if they ever do. For me, the information and logical rundown of the depression, wages and the economy were very enlightening and make me realize that either our current political regime is clueless to how things work, or are intentionally destroying things.
He covers topics relating to the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, the War Between the States, States Rights, slavery, the wild west, the American Indians, Presidential powers, Social Security, FDR, Teddy Roosevelt, the Whiskey Rebellion, Capitalism, Foreign Aid, the Depression and economy, Herbert Hoover, Bill Clinton, and so much more.
Dealing with everything from what have become stories of mythological proportion, to clear details covered up about many famous people and leaders. Tearing away decades and centuries of false facts that have spread, this book peels away the layers to expose what many historians have written about for years, but the general public has all but ignored or be ignorant of.
Sadly it may be another century before any textbooks actually pick up on and correct these errors - if they ever do. For me, the information and logical rundown of the depression, wages and the economy were very enlightening and make me realize that either our current political regime is clueless to how things work, or are intentionally destroying things.
August 2, 2011
Run, don't walk, to your nearest library or bookstore
and get this book. Now. The health of your country
may depend on this antidote to big government. Sure the title is sappy, and the cover looks amateurish, but don't judge a book by its cover; the book is a serious scholarly work. Although copyrighted 2007 it explains
the 2008 financial meltdown in Chapter 22, and what
the New Deal didn't accomplish in Chapter 24.
Woods also explains the Ponzi scheme known as Social
Security in Chapter 13 and what the Constitution does
and doesn't say, at least in the view of the framers,
in Chapters 4, 11, 15, 17, 25, 26, 27, ...
I hope there's a volume two planned.
and get this book. Now. The health of your country
may depend on this antidote to big government. Sure the title is sappy, and the cover looks amateurish, but don't judge a book by its cover; the book is a serious scholarly work. Although copyrighted 2007 it explains
the 2008 financial meltdown in Chapter 22, and what
the New Deal didn't accomplish in Chapter 24.
Woods also explains the Ponzi scheme known as Social
Security in Chapter 13 and what the Constitution does
and doesn't say, at least in the view of the framers,
in Chapters 4, 11, 15, 17, 25, 26, 27, ...
I hope there's a volume two planned.
June 30, 2014
The Amish do not believe in the use of insurance. SSI is whatever it has to be in order to secure compliance: to get people to accept the program in the first place, the payment is an insurance premium, but when religious scruples prevent some people from taking part in it, it is a tax. In 1965 the Federal government finally exempted the Amish from the SSI program.
The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it.
No free people ever survived on a constant diet of official propaganda.
The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it.
No free people ever survived on a constant diet of official propaganda.
May 1, 2014
Woods ends with "For this reason alone the state's official version of history is always and everywhere another such apologia of itself deserves not the benefit of the doubt but an abiding and informed skepticism. No free people ever survived on a consistent diet of official propaganda."
Not lacking footnotes if you're interested in researching the answers to the questions or further study, he takes on the stories being taught in schools and hands the intelligencia a few blows.
Well documented, well picked, full of things people need to understand.
Not lacking footnotes if you're interested in researching the answers to the questions or further study, he takes on the stories being taught in schools and hands the intelligencia a few blows.
Well documented, well picked, full of things people need to understand.
December 18, 2022
I thought this might be a reasonable conservative counterpoint to Lies My Teacher Told Me or similar books, but Woods just uses the "common misconceptions about U.S. history" format to espouse a bunch of rightwing claptrap and gripe about affirmative action, unions, desegregation, social security, centralized government, foreign aid, and so on. I read it so you don't have to, not that you would ever be foolish enough to consider such a thing.
May 19, 2009
It seems like most people today have such a superficial understanding of our history. We'd be a lot better off as a society if everyone read a copy of this book, and stopped believing the myths. Real history is so much more interesting, and makes so much more sense.
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November 11, 2010Excellent and thoroughly researched subjects with properly annotated sources. Does not hold back punches and leaves both sides properly bruised.
Highly recommended for the high school history buff and especially the brainwashed college student!
Highly recommended for the high school history buff and especially the brainwashed college student!
May 16, 2017
Of all of Tom Woods's books that I have read to date, "33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask" may be my favorite. If you have read other books by Woods or listened to his podcast, much of the information in this book may not be new to you, but I still found it valuable to read. Each of the 33 chapters is a separate question that one would never encounter in a public school classroom.
Woods poses a variety of questions on the settling of America, the founding generation, activist presidencies, and wars. He answers them in 10 or so page responses, focusing on where the truth differs from the generally accepted history. He especially attacks the "general wisdom" of the public, on which many areas it is flat out wrong. One of his favorite examples in this and other books is to attack the notion that Herbert Hoover was a do-nothing president, when in fact he intervened in the peacetime economy more than had any president before him and set the stage for the New Deal. Woods is a clear writer that conveys a lot of information in small spaces. His references also serve as a great source to recommend more books to read.
For those of you out there that were educated in traditional public school classrooms (like me), books like these are invaluable. The chapter structure makes it easy to go back and quickly bone up on a particular topic or to give to a friend to read a few pages on that topic. Though this is not a unified book, it is not intended to be. Anything by Woods is worth reading, and "33 Questions" is no different.
Woods poses a variety of questions on the settling of America, the founding generation, activist presidencies, and wars. He answers them in 10 or so page responses, focusing on where the truth differs from the generally accepted history. He especially attacks the "general wisdom" of the public, on which many areas it is flat out wrong. One of his favorite examples in this and other books is to attack the notion that Herbert Hoover was a do-nothing president, when in fact he intervened in the peacetime economy more than had any president before him and set the stage for the New Deal. Woods is a clear writer that conveys a lot of information in small spaces. His references also serve as a great source to recommend more books to read.
For those of you out there that were educated in traditional public school classrooms (like me), books like these are invaluable. The chapter structure makes it easy to go back and quickly bone up on a particular topic or to give to a friend to read a few pages on that topic. Though this is not a unified book, it is not intended to be. Anything by Woods is worth reading, and "33 Questions" is no different.
June 25, 2017
I'll admit that it's Tom Wood's who really brought me into libertarianism and introduced my to the works of Murray Rothbard and Mises. I've learned that our textbooks are generally propagandistic garbage, and if you want the truth you have to go look for it.
That said, through my own reading I've discovered the answers to many of the questions the author asks. There are so many others that are invaluable, as is this book, to a proper understanding of US history.
Hollywood and books portray the early “Wild West” as a lawless place of random violence in the streets every day. Yet, the facts, with openly armed men everywhere, dispute this claim.
Samuel Fuller seems to be one of the more fascinating American individuals, yet I'd never heard of him before. How is that a black man, porn into poverty and became one of the richest men in America during his life isn't mentioned in a single history textbook?
When people discuss Bill Clinton's presidency the infamous blue dress comes up but nobody ever talks about the tragedy of the Balkans.
In short, if you want a quick disabusing of 33 things you've been taught, but would prefer to know the truth, read this book.
That said, through my own reading I've discovered the answers to many of the questions the author asks. There are so many others that are invaluable, as is this book, to a proper understanding of US history.
Hollywood and books portray the early “Wild West” as a lawless place of random violence in the streets every day. Yet, the facts, with openly armed men everywhere, dispute this claim.
Samuel Fuller seems to be one of the more fascinating American individuals, yet I'd never heard of him before. How is that a black man, porn into poverty and became one of the richest men in America during his life isn't mentioned in a single history textbook?
When people discuss Bill Clinton's presidency the infamous blue dress comes up but nobody ever talks about the tragedy of the Balkans.
In short, if you want a quick disabusing of 33 things you've been taught, but would prefer to know the truth, read this book.
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December 7, 202133 QUESTIONS ABOUT AMERICAN HISTORY: You're Not Supposed to Ask | Thomas E. Woods, Three River Press, 306p.
Did the Founding Fathers Support Immigration? Did MLK oppose Affirmative Action? Did the Iroquois influence the U.S. Constitution? Did the Indians aid the Pilgrims' agricultural knowledge?
Like any cornucopia of topics, interest in the presented topics will vary. I was less interested in learning about native American's horrible ecological practices or how the Wild West was less violent than most cities today. I was intrigued in issues like Did the Founders support Jury Nullification (spoiler, they did). The New Deal as a failed Depression remedy or how States Rights (the Kentucky Resolutions) helped fight slavery.
The chapter on the Congressional War Powers Act is a must for anyone concerned with the destruction of our Article I branch of government.
Woods does a great job documenting and footnoting his claims; his positions are well documented. For anyone interested in America's full history, this is a must-read.
Did the Founding Fathers Support Immigration? Did MLK oppose Affirmative Action? Did the Iroquois influence the U.S. Constitution? Did the Indians aid the Pilgrims' agricultural knowledge?
Like any cornucopia of topics, interest in the presented topics will vary. I was less interested in learning about native American's horrible ecological practices or how the Wild West was less violent than most cities today. I was intrigued in issues like Did the Founders support Jury Nullification (spoiler, they did). The New Deal as a failed Depression remedy or how States Rights (the Kentucky Resolutions) helped fight slavery.
The chapter on the Congressional War Powers Act is a must for anyone concerned with the destruction of our Article I branch of government.
Woods does a great job documenting and footnoting his claims; his positions are well documented. For anyone interested in America's full history, this is a must-read.
May 31, 2021
Required reading for all Americans, especially those who were pressed into line in public schools. The info within is well researched and is written in Woods' inimitable voice.
Although the questions and answers are entertaining and illuminating in themselves, the best reason for this book is that it stands as an easily accessible case against the establishment, calling it out on its lies and atrocities in a way all can wrap their minds around. Superb.
Although the questions and answers are entertaining and illuminating in themselves, the best reason for this book is that it stands as an easily accessible case against the establishment, calling it out on its lies and atrocities in a way all can wrap their minds around. Superb.
August 10, 2022
Everyone has gaps in their knowledge. Did you know that the government school system actively avoids some historic events or miss characterizes them? Government schools pretend to give both sides of the stories and generally they create a cartoon of what happened. Since we have access to original documents and writings created during these events, why not have those in government schools? This book goes a long way to explain why.
December 4, 2024
3.5/5…About as easily read as a libertarian-focused explainer of 33 key historical principles or misunderstandings can be. Obviously it has a point of view, and sometimes some valid opposition to a topic is obvious, yet not addressed. Also, the topics of the chapters get a bit narrow towards the end…it could easily have been 25-30, rather than 33 Questions.
June 16, 2018
Good stuff albeit biased and unnecessary at times. Despite never hearing some questions here asked before I could understand the taboo or stigma behind them. I read about a question and answer per day over the last month. Easy read to pass time.
January 14, 2019
A solid book from a libertarian perspective. Whenever I read anything by Woods I always wonder what someone o the opposite end of the political spectrum would say. Many of these questions I have answered myself so it was comforting to find that someone else had reached the same conclusions.
January 7, 2019
This book should be more widely read as an antidote to general foolishness.
April 22, 2020
Great book. Definitely learned new things. Some items seemed to drag just a bit but maybe cause im not interested in the individuals or subjects discussed but a gread read overall.
January 28, 2021
So much historical lore debunked
This book describes many historical accounts and figures that are more nuanced than what one learned in history class in high school.
This book describes many historical accounts and figures that are more nuanced than what one learned in history class in high school.
June 20, 2023
I absolutely love this book
December 28, 2024
Answers to questions I didn't even know to ask about this Nation! Very digestible, bite sized chapters with easy language to read.
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