Pulled Back In: America’s Good Terrorist and the Mind of Old Virginia--A Review

John Brown Today

Вміст надано Louis DeCaro Jr.. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Louis DeCaro Jr. або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.

3+ y ago 42:15

MP3•Головна епізоду

In this episode, Lou reviews America's "Good Terrorist": John Brown and the Harper's Ferry Raid, by Charles P. Poland, Jr., Ph.D. "[W]hile this is a new book," Lou observes, "there is something very old about it, a refurbished version of the old anti-Brown story that was so pervasive from the early-to-mid-20th century—that old hackneyed tale of John Brown that still haunts the popular narrative." An extended review, Lou examines the author's problematic theme, that Brown was a terrorist, as well as the author's treatment of biographical and historical details. Listeners will appreciate why, even at his kindest, Lou suggests that this book should not be the first book you read about John Brown, and certainly should not be the last book you read about John Brown either. Besides deconstructing Poland's terrorist argument, Lou considers how the author treats key themes in Brown's life, as well as his actions in Kansas and in Virginia.
Hey friends, click on this link to get your JOHN BROWN TODAY Podcast Mug!

44 епізодів

#History #John Brown #Abolitionist #Racism #Antislavery #Civil War #Black History #Social Justice #Religion #American History #African American #Antiracist #Society #Podcasting Education #Louis A DeCaro Jr