It's hard for me to dislike a book that says George Bush is one of the worst presidents ever, David Brooks is easy to mock for his faux intellectualism, Bill O'Reilly is a boor and contributes negatively to thought in the USA, and other such items I whole heartily agree with, but the book is an anac...
There's a LOT of good material in this for freethinkers interested in our history. And, more important for a popular history, this is a good explanation of why secularism is vital to the survival of the nation established in North America in 1787. But there's a very substantial lack of coverage of...
The Age of American Unreason is another road-trip audio CD adventure so I couldn't take notes, I got distracted on occasion, and I can't review the text as I write this. Consequently, this review will be brief (perhaps blessedly so) and lacking in much detail but, for what it's worth, here it is:Jac...
Heard a brief review of this on Slate. Jacoby defines the development of the Cold War through the battle between Hiss and Chambers
A scathing and all too accurate look at the culture of anti-intellectualism that abounds in contemporary America.
An interesting look at the history of freethinkers or secularists throughout American history. Somewhat bothersome information about religion's role as well, especially with current issues. Waned a bit as it got toward modern times, but a decent read all the same.
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