Refreshingly real. Dr. Blight's charmingly cynical bent is awesome.
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“If this is your first foray into the Civil War, welcome virgin!
Civil War scholars can often seem extreme in their tactfulness. The Great Professor Foner, while radical in thought, is as gentle as a Kindergarten teacher. (In the best way imaginable.) Dr. Foner has no rough edges.
Prof. Blight is all edge, and it's a beautiful thing. He crosses gallows humor with a sometimes childlike glee, and best of all, he makes it work. I think this class is entertaining enough for novices - (although my perspective on that is at least slightly suspect at this point) - but what I loved most was the buffet of new areas laid out to explore beyond the class.”Read full review »
therealtamishow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/17
“I am an avid reader of Civil War history and I found a lot of new material presented by Prof. Blight. He is very knowledgable and informative. The only negative was his occasional personal political commentary, which detracts from an objective presentation otherwise. He also fails to inform the...”Read full review »
Milard Fillmore via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/17
“Fascinating. Often I'm just stunned as Professor Blight takes us to the mindsets of the 'actors' during this era. Thank you so very much for sharing these lectures.”Read full review »
huenew via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/19
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