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louise56637's review
5.0
The narrative is very good and the history presented is awesome and thought provoking
mbeck's review
5.0
This course is NOT a postmodern reading of history, nor is it an anti-American rant, which I was thankful for. If you want a college level overview of U.S. history taught by top notch professors, this course is for you. It’s the type of U.S. History course I wished I had received in college. As with any course of multiple lecturers, the teaching is uneven at times. Guelzo’s lecturers were the least helpful due to his mischaracterization of the Puritans and their beliefs. Guelzo seems to think the Puritans were a monolithic organization set on domination rather than the diverse group of Christians they really were. He often scoffs at their beliefs and rejoices when the next generation undermines them. Since the modern American view of the Puritans is more akin to the view presented in The Crucible or The Scarlet Letter rather than historical facts, Guelzo’s narrow perspective may go unnoticed by most listeners. One wishes he had presented a more balanced history of the Puritans and their theology such as historians Perry Miller, Edmund Morgan, Harry Stout, and Marsden have shown us. When speaking on other issues, Guelzo teaches more accurately and with professionalism. Gallagher is a very good lecturer and seems to know his subject well. His were my favorite lectures, due to the fact he brought forth issues which are often glossed over in most college classes. His part of the course seemed to end too soon, though I admit to the Civil War era being my favorite part of U.S. History. Allitt has a relaxed yet professional style and I found his British accent pleasing to the ear. He sometimes laughs in the middle of speaking, which brings out his personality while lecturing. To hear a(n) (ex)Brit speak approvingly of the U.S. for its actions at times was refreshing. Allitt’s last few lectures did seem to drop in quality, as if he was sitting at a table speaking into a microphone rather than the usual TGC setup. All in all I gave this course 5 stars for its educational value.
erperry's review
4.0
Informative and helpful for teaching. However the later lessons, while a good review, felt more broad and less new information to make me confident about my knowledge of modern U.S. history. Not thr fault of the lectures though.
snooty1's review
5.0
42 HOURS!!! I feel like I’ve run a marathon! (Even the strong sense of accomplishment that follows)
This is fantastic.
This is fantastic.
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