I hope this book will serve to stimulate more intelligent debate of some. Conceptually, the book initially appealed to me on a a form of historical speeddating, short sweet, topical excursions to whet the appetite or provide just enough information. The answers illuminate crucial moments in our past and give readers a frontrow seat at some of american historys most dramatic events. Publication date 2008 topics world history publisher new york. Western history byron hollinshead, editor, theodore k. The book i wish id written the entirety of marvel comics civil war series. Twenty historians revisit key moments in history by byron hollinshead and theodore k rabb editors is in the top ten books for slightly geeky people. Sep 19, 2018 im working on the winds of winter, and i wish id been done four years ago, but im slow and the book is very complex, although there are a lot of great distractions out there including. Some essays relate controversies or mysteries, while others just recount events and periodically insert i wish i d been there to see that. I wish id been there r edited by byron hollinshead.
I wish i d been there vintage kindle edition by hollinshead, byron. Aug 11, 2015 provided to youtube by merlin playground music scandinavia i wish id been there clint bradley riding after midnight. Pick a day in history the day lincoln was shot, the day merriweather lewis stood on the divide, any significant moment and imagine you were there. The book that changed my mind was a thinking persons guide to islam by hrh prince. The poet and playwright on the terry pratchett book that changed his life, basketball and oliver twist. About i wish id been there r what is the scene or incident in european history that you would like to have witnessedand why. Twenty historians bring to life dramatic events that changed america by byron hollinshead editor online at alibris.
I wish id been there brings together twenty of our most distinguished historians responses to the question what scene or incident in american history would you. The salem witch trials, the raid on harpers ferry, the. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. I wish i d been there is a book that will find its way into gift shops of historic houses and museums, stacked alongside picture postcards and replica china. I wish id sailed with captain cook with images captain cook. Previously, he was president of american heritage publishing company and oxford university press, inc.
It is one of the most political, imaginative and epic exercises in multiperspective, multinarrative storytelling. The result is this engrossing book, a worthy sequel to the acclaimed volume on american history, i wish i\ d been there. Buy this book in this sequel to hollinsheads first. The soldiers were overcome with grievances against the government, because they believed that. Some essays relate controversies or mysteries, while others just recount events and periodically insert i wish id been there to see that. The result is this engrossing book, a worthy sequel to the acclaimed volume on american history, i wish id been there, the death. I wish id been there, book two book calgary public. I wish id been there, book two is a marvelous idea, wonderfully and imaginatively executed.
European history i wish id been there, two byron hollinshead, theodore k. Mar 20, 2020 the book i wish id written the entirety of marvel comics civil war series. George washington and the newburgh conspiracy chapter summary. This is the question that the editors posed to twenty superb historians, who each wrote a personal. A twohour feature documentary based on the book was aired on the history channel and was nominated for an emmy. Im working on the winds of winter, and i wish id been done four years ago, but im slow and the book is very complex, although there are a lot of great distractions out there including. Mar 20, 2020 the book has recently been rereleased by the publisher in a series of modern classics.
Twenty historians revisit key moments in history by byron hollinshead and theodore k rabb editors at. It offers a sense of the excitement, the passion, the drama, and the joys and tragedies that are the essence of history. As with any anthology or collection i wish id been there reveals the best and worst of historical discourse. The chapter begins with the restlessness and growing anger of the military after the american victory that ended the war. I wish id been there brings together twenty of our most distinguished. I wish id been there, book two burlington public library. With lively and detailed accounts of some of the most dramatic events in history, some of our finest historical writers now turn their attention to europe in this companion volume to i wish id been there. With lively and detailed accounts of some of the most dramatic events in history, some of our finest historical writers now turn their attention to europe in this companion volume to i wish i d been there. Twenty historians bring to life the dramatic events that changed america by byron hollinshead. I wish id been there is a marvelous concept, wonderfully and imaginatively executed. From the death of alexander the great to the german surrender ending world war ii, these essays move across a wide geography for over two millennia and deal with politics, law, religion, peace and war, science and the arts. I wish id been there brings together twenty of our most distinguished historians responses to the question what scene or incident in american history would you most liked to have witnessedand why.
Sep 22, 2014 i wish id sailed with captain cook by leonie young. Illustrated by tohby riddle explore the world and travel through history with the been there. This is the question that the editors posed to twenty superb historians who wrote a personal essay in response. His voice sort of became my own and because id seen the miniseries and movies i didnt have any issues knowing what. I wish id been there, book two by byron hollinshead. The answers illuminate crucial moments in our past and give readers a frontrow seat at some of american historys most dramatic. Twenty historians bring to life dramatic events that changed america byron hollinshead, editor. As a fellow maths teacher there were many points in the book that rung true on many levels. Rabb christmas day in the year 800 john julius norwich venice, july 24, 1177 katherine fischer drew magna carta and the kings men barbara a. What is the scene or incident in european history that you would like to have witnessedand why.
I wish i d been there is a marvelous concept, wonderfully and imaginatively executed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i wish i d been there vintage. See the back cover for a list of contributors and the events described. Twenty historians bring to life dramatic events that changed america. The drier chapters merely recounted specific events, but the best chapters really explained why the writer wished i d been there.
The authors and essays in i wish id been there, book two. I wish id been there, book two european history book. Thats what historians were asked to do in the new book, i wish id been there. Publication date 2008 title variation european history i wish i had been there two isbn 9780385519083 0385519087. Twenty historians bring to life the dramatic events that changed america. The quarterly journal of military history and time machine. Oct 03, 2006 as with any anthology or collection i wish i d been there reveals the best and worst of historical discourse. What a treat for the historians on your shopping list. With imagination, insight, and vivid detail, i wish id been there is an engaging tour through key events in american history. I wish id been there byron hollinshead 9781400096541. Hanawalt rebel leader confronts king at smithfield in 81. Buy a cheap copy of i wish id been there, book two. American history for kids, and edited i wish id been there books one and two.
They should have curated this collection so that it focused on key turning points in the drama of european history, as stated on the back, or focused it on points of. Rabb is a professor of history emeritus at princeton university. American history for kids, and edited i wish i d been there books one and two. First edition first impression in as new no markings, the book is new. Byron hollinshead is president of american historical publications, a producer of books in history for adults and for children. I wish id been there by byron hollinshead, 9781400096541, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Twenty historians bring to life the dramatic events. This chapter is full of questions about the time period of the salem witch trials, ranging from wonderings about the fears of the townspeople to the reasoning behind the convictions of seemingly innocent people, to the defenses a. This is the question that the editors posed to twenty superb historians, who each wrote a. With imagination, insight, and vivid detail, i wish i d been there is an engaging tour through key events in american history. European history by byron hollinshead editor, theodore k rabb editor online at alibris.
I wish id been there is a book that will find its way into gift shops of historic houses and museums, stacked alongside picture postcards and replica china. Theres a chapter called which dunks are in the disrespectful dunk hall of fame. I wish id been there r edited by byron hollinshead and. If this was done, it didnt matter if the original subject matter this book is an often fascinating read because it recreates a wide range of topics from several different historical eras. Twenty distinguished american historians vividly reimagine tw. I wish id been there, book moneysavingexpert forum.