Review of HIST 119 - Refreshingly real. Dr. Blight's

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

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Informative, thought provoking, and enjoyable!

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“Dr. Blight is a wonderful lecturer who discusses history in a way that is simultaneously thought provoking and informative. I truly look forward to listening to this and now want to read everything he’s written. It is also fun to hear references to current events in 2008 (when this was recorded)...”Read full review »

CorySC via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/22/21

Wonderful and relevant

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“Blight’s command over the material is stunning. Highly recommend reading his book “Race and Reunion.””

BSAT96 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/13/21

One of the best history lectures I have ever heard

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“This podcast is a series of Civil War history lectures by a Yale professor. Highly engaging and fascinating. Covers quite a bit you haven't heard before and from a variety of perspectives. Highly recommended.”

Squovis via · 01/11/18

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