tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post2210977866969310734..comments2023-11-30T10:43:33.130-06:00Comments on Reading Freely: American History: the IndexStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-73943390796098721342016-05-14T06:18:11.912-05:002016-05-14T06:18:11.912-05:00Not sure about generally but mostly I'd say as...Not sure about generally but mostly I'd say as the 'noble savage' - although that's probably from movies rather than anything else - and as an oppressed people in what is in effect their own country. CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-26164794853168780812016-05-13T18:33:22.607-05:002016-05-13T18:33:22.607-05:00Most of my histories about Europe have been war-re...Most of my histories about Europe have been war-related, unfortunately, unless they're bout the Roman and medieval periods. Will Durant's epic series is exceptional, of course.<br /><br />How are native Americans perceived in the UK, generally? Do they have the stereotypes of teepees and noble savages, that sort of thing? I remember it was an English book, "Indian in the Cupboard", that schooled me fairly early on with the fact that few Indians actually lived in tipis. I was reminded of this recently when reading Cousteau's book on seals: one of his crewmembers was surprised to learn that no Eskimo in living memory had ever constructed an igloo. Igloos were more of an in-land thing, apparently. <br /><br />Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980951139270141970.post-54666315743754868492016-05-13T11:17:15.740-05:002016-05-13T11:17:15.740-05:00With my focus very much on Europe I have precious ...With my focus very much on Europe I have precious few non-fiction books on America or American subjects. One (at least) on the Civil War, a few on Native Americans and an upcoming triple on our countries sometimes less than 'special' relationship but that's about it.CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.com