H-PAD Notes 10/6/17: Links to recent articles of interest

Links to Recent Articles of Interest


“The Problem with Trump’s Madman Theory”

By Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, posted October 4

The author teaches history at New York University.

 

“What’s Missing from the Vietnam War Documentary?”

By Jeffrey P. Kimball, History News Network, posted September 29

The author is a professor emeritus of history at Miami University and is the author of four books on the Vietnam War.

 

“Burns-Novick Film Promotes Myths about the Vietnam War – Including about Drugs”

By Jeremy Kuzmarov, Huffington Post, posted September 28

The author teaches history at Tulsa University and is the author of The Myth of the Addicted Army: Vietnam and the Modern War on Drugs.

 

“The Vietnam War Is Not Over”

By Salar Mohandesi, Jacobin, posted September 25

The author is a postdoctoral fellow in history at Bowdoin College.

 

"Nuclear Apocalypse Now?"

By Ariel Dorfman, NYR [New York Review of Books] Daily, posted September 22

 

“Ken Burns’s War Stories”

By Bob Buzzanco, History News Network, posted September 21

The author teaches history at the University of Houston. His books include Masters of War: Military Dissent and Politics in the Vietnam Era.

 

“Hué Back When: Vietnam’s Pivotal Battle Reconsidered”

By Michael Uhl, CounterPunch.org, posted September 20

 

“Anti-Vietnam War Activists Comment on Burns’ Sentimental Lies about Vietnam”

Comments by Jesse Lemisch, David McReynolds, and others, Portside.com, posted September 20

 

“The Making and the Breaking of the Legend of Robert E. Lee”

By Eric Foner, New York Times Book Review, posted August 28

The author teaches history at Columbia University.


Thanks to Rusti Eisenberg and an anonymous reader for suggesting articles included in the above list. Suggestions can be sent to jimobrien48@gmail.com.