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beccadayle's review against another edition
3.0
The ridiculous humor made up for some of the boring parts. My class enjoyed making fun of some of the descriptions in class.
Any description of Wilson, but especially--"A moving orator, Wilson could rise on the wings of spiritual power to soaring eloquence." (731)
"Coxey himself rode in a carriage with his wife and infant son, appropriately named Legal Tender..." (658)
"'Johnny Morgan's nasal organ has a purple hue.'" (577)
"To one Congressman who quoted Henry Clay that he would 'rather be right than be president,' Reed caustically retorted that he 'would never be either.' Opponents cringed at the crack of his quip." (557)
"Crowds of Democrats surged through the city streets, chanting--to the rhythm of left, left, left, right, left--"Burn, burn, burn this letter!" Republicans taunted in return, "Ma, ma, where's my pa?" Defiant Democrats shouted back, "Gone to the White House, ha, ha, ha!" (554)
"When talebearers later told Lincoln that Grant drank too much, the president allegedly replied, "Find me the brand, and I'll send a barrel to each of my other generals."" (495)
"At the height of the controversy in 1850, President Taylor unknowingly helped the cause of concession by dying suddenly..." (423)
On the admission of Texas to the Union--"The bride was so near, so rich, so fair, so willing....Nine long years were surely a decent wait between the beginning of the courtship and the consummation of the marriage." (401)
"Clay and Jackson were the chief gladiators in the looming electoral combat." (288)
Page 276...the description of mudslinging is the funniest thing ever.
Any description of Wilson, but especially--"A moving orator, Wilson could rise on the wings of spiritual power to soaring eloquence." (731)
"Coxey himself rode in a carriage with his wife and infant son, appropriately named Legal Tender..." (658)
"'Johnny Morgan's nasal organ has a purple hue.'" (577)
"To one Congressman who quoted Henry Clay that he would 'rather be right than be president,' Reed caustically retorted that he 'would never be either.' Opponents cringed at the crack of his quip." (557)
"Crowds of Democrats surged through the city streets, chanting--to the rhythm of left, left, left, right, left--"Burn, burn, burn this letter!" Republicans taunted in return, "Ma, ma, where's my pa?" Defiant Democrats shouted back, "Gone to the White House, ha, ha, ha!" (554)
"When talebearers later told Lincoln that Grant drank too much, the president allegedly replied, "Find me the brand, and I'll send a barrel to each of my other generals."" (495)
"At the height of the controversy in 1850, President Taylor unknowingly helped the cause of concession by dying suddenly..." (423)
On the admission of Texas to the Union--"The bride was so near, so rich, so fair, so willing....Nine long years were surely a decent wait between the beginning of the courtship and the consummation of the marriage." (401)
"Clay and Jackson were the chief gladiators in the looming electoral combat." (288)
Page 276...the description of mudslinging is the funniest thing ever.
mexican_ninjas's review
4.0
Obviously I'm not reading this book for kicks, but I've decided to add it to my list since I do read it every weekend extensively for assignments. But I mean, so for it's enjoyable. The reading is humorous at some points where yes, I do smile at the text. One example would be "sunblessed Mexicans." Really, are we blessed because we don't get burned? I'm laughing.
Now that I'm finished with the class, I can honestly say that I'll miss this book. Not thinking about the pain it out me through, I can sincerely say that I enjoyed the writing and it made the history come much more alive, along with a sense of humor.
Now that I'm finished with the class, I can honestly say that I'll miss this book. Not thinking about the pain it out me through, I can sincerely say that I enjoyed the writing and it made the history come much more alive, along with a sense of humor.
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