No doubt I have many faults. But not even my close friends
could accuse me of enticing, forging, doctoring (or whatever) the reviews my
Kindle pieces get. There are some bad reviews, of course, but the good reviews
are undoubtedly written by people of taste and discrimination, so I can’t
resist sharing them. (I’m only copying one review per publication.) There are
others, but this blog-post was getting too long.
The most common grudging reviews are the ones that complain
about brevity, when the title is “An Introduction….” Or “A brief…” On twitter I
tend to say “Brief but not superficial” Here’s one review for starters:
THESE ARTICLES ARE VERY
INFORMATIVE AND MAKE LEARNING A VERY ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE, I HAVE READ SEVERAL
BY THIS AUTHOR AND LOOK FORWARD TO READING MORE ARTICLES,
Getting to know Edinburgh:
Excellent read before
visiting Edinburgh. I used it as a general overview of the city's layout, key
places and history.
Bonnie Dundee
and the First Jacobite rebellion:
Simply a very good book
based on the facts. Certainly a book I would recommend to a friend, and it
gives one an insight as to what happened in history.
The Jacobites:
This book gave me a better
understanding of the Jacobite cause, I will certainly be following his
recommendations, and I will do a tour of the Highlands as is suggested in the
book
James IV,
Scotland’s Renaissance King
If studying the Renaissance
in Scotland this is an excellent introduction.
The Protestant
Reformation, briefly explained:
Well written and interesting
review of the Protestant reformation. Ideal for the generalist who wants an
overview or the student who wants an introduction / revision piece. I used it
to give me a broad overview to underpin an Open University Unit I am studying
(Specifically A200 block 2 - The European Reformation)
An Introduction to the Renaissance
My knowledge of the
renaissance was very scattered and superficial - this essay was very
interesting and easy to read - a great introduction to the topic for someone
wishing to expand their general knowledge.
The Russian
Revolution of 1917
A very concise summary that
- as you read - you just know is far more complex a history than can be
presented in such a short time.
Thank you very much George Harris. I wouldn't mind paying more for this. And by the way, I'm one of those 'general readers'
Thank you very much George Harris. I wouldn't mind paying more for this. And by the way, I'm one of those 'general readers'
Causes of the
Second World War and Appeasement
A clear, concise overview of
events in the run up to the Second World War. The lecture on appeasement is an
excellent tool for teachers of GCSE and A level history alike, providing a well
structure conceptual framework for students to develop their own positions on
the subject.
Why did the
Allies win the Second World War?
This is a great, bullet
point, summarization of the second world war. It deals with all the main events
and points you in the way for more in-depth research.
An Introduction to the
Scottish Enlightenment
Wonderful colloquial yet
authoritative style. The author refers to it as an essay rather than a book. I
thought it was wonderful and will probably read all the others in the series.
Votes for Women
An excellent introduction to
anyone wishing to learn about the women’s suffrage movement in Britain. It
addressed all of the key issues with clarity and objectivity. I am currently
studying this topic at college and found this to be by far the most accessible
and concise account.
Hitler’s rise to
power
I can't praise this booklet
highly enough. In only a few pages the author has clearly summed up all the
facts needed by a fourth year history student at a Scottish high school - my
daughter - to help her investigate the subject further. I found it a very interesting
read too. At the ridiculously low price being charged it is well worth buying -
you certainly get your money's worth.
This isn't the first of George Harris's booklets I've downloaded for her and I've downloaded a couple for my own interest too, to help fill in some gaps in my own knowledge of history.
This isn't the first of George Harris's booklets I've downloaded for her and I've downloaded a couple for my own interest too, to help fill in some gaps in my own knowledge of history.
