Reply #18: I didn't think you were bullshitting

[salvorhardin]

I found that quote to be as distasteful as you did, and I can see where you would get the impression that Kazin wrote that article from a quick scan of the page.

I found Kazin's critique of Zinn's People's History to be off the mark and to miss the point of People's History in general. It might have merit if someone expected to gain a complete and accurate picture of the history of a country by reading exactly one book. That seems laughable to me. More so, Zinn presents a history of the U.S. that has never been presented before. I agree with you that Kazin seems to be a moderate-right apologist.

So... back to bashing WJ Bryan and discussing the intellectual shortcomings of the OP's thesis.