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Rick Silversmith
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Jonathan Leaf
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Sixties proves that the anti-Vietnam War sentiment and free-love slogans that supposedly defined the decade were just a small part of the leftist counterculture. The mainstream culture was more politically incorrect, but you'll never hear that from a liberal pundit or read it in a politically correct textbook.
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Critic reviews
"Jonathan Leaf almost makes the 60s worth it in this merciless debunking of the myths of our decade of shame. Fun, informed, and - above all - valuable." (Rich Lowry, editor, National Review)
I was twenty in the 60’
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I'm an intelligent flag waving American...
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Straight talk
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Another Good One
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Truth will not be silenced
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Well worth the credit.
Good book
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This made me want to listen more than anything, because I’m used to seeing trolls rip good books and podcasts because they don’t like the politics of the author.
By the way, the book IS good for what it is. If you actually want to hear a viewpoint that runs counter to the mainstream narrative, then that is what you’ll get. If you are on the left, expect your beliefs to be challenged. Make no mistake - nobody is saying that this is only a dull recitation of facts. It is opinion bolstered by facts, and the personality of the author does shine through.
Biased reviews much?
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I am usually quite a fan of this series for its ability to present well-researched and engaging alternate viewpoints to the standard high school or college curriculum (and certainly to the “conventional knowledge” upon which many people rely). This specific title, however, was flawed in its over-reliance on subjective assessments of value. The chapter on music, for example, presented fascinating statistics on what 1960s American society was really tuning into, but I could have done without the tirade against rock music. Recognizing the artistic quality and skill of the classical greats doesn’t turn their music into something I can turn on in the car or at the gym for in-the-moment enjoyment, much as I wish I could.
He also seems at times to advocate conservatism because it is conservative rather than because such principles arrive at a just and righteous conclusion in the circumstance at hand. One should do what is right not what is conservative or liberal, and if that happens to be, in ones own mind, more often than not a conservative or liberal act, then one might identify as someone of that persuasion for that reason.
Well performed by a reader I’ve come to know and enjoy on audible and a worthwhile read despite its flaws, though likely a one-time perusal.
Decent history, bogged down by tiresome qualitative judgments
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worse than listening to someone reading the obits
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Would you try another book from Jonathan Leaf and/or Rick Silversmith?
No. It's mostly just opinions by someone who doesn't like the view of 60's culture.Has The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Sixties turned you off from other books in this genre?
Yes. I expected the "politically incorrect" part to be non-biased facts.Did Rick Silversmith do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
If he was going for an opinionated curmudgeon, he nailed it.You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
It was on sale.Any additional comments?
If you're looking for fact based political incorrectness - and I was - skip this series. Over all, it was just not that good.More opinion than fact....
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