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A review by bookishdi
Star Wars and History by Janice Liedl, Nancy R. Reagin
4.0
There are two things in life that I will always love: the first is history, mainly due to the fact that my grandfather was a history professor and let me read his books at a young age. My other deep abiding love is for Star Wars and its expanded universe, so imagine my delight when I discovered a book that combined the two of them.
Star Wars and History is a collection of essays focusing on different probable historical influences for things ranging from the Jedi Knights to women in rebellion to smuggling. While some of the essays were a stretch to read (there was one attempting to tie Star Wars into the Civil War, and it doesn't make any sense), for the most part, they do a good job of bringing real world context into the Star Wars universe.
I don't know if I would recommend this book for casual fans of Star Wars, but for those who love taking a deeper look under the hood and what surprises it might contain.
Star Wars and History is a collection of essays focusing on different probable historical influences for things ranging from the Jedi Knights to women in rebellion to smuggling. While some of the essays were a stretch to read (there was one attempting to tie Star Wars into the Civil War, and it doesn't make any sense), for the most part, they do a good job of bringing real world context into the Star Wars universe.
I don't know if I would recommend this book for casual fans of Star Wars, but for those who love taking a deeper look under the hood and what surprises it might contain.