The People's History & the Cold War

[Richard Fiero]

If one only likes official history written by the winners, one may 
not like Thomas Pynchon

Michael Bailey wrote:
>Paul Mackin wrote:
> >
> > I've never read it but here's Wikipedia's take on People History . . .
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_People%27s_History_of_the_United_States
> >
> > Most of the criticism from historians is pretty negative.
> >
>
>at least they don't accuse him of mistakes of fact. and even the
>harshest critics have some kind words for him.
>
>I haven't read _People's History_ either, and I'm not sure when I'll
>have the time.
>
>Haven't even finished _Typee_ yet...but forging ahead slowly!