| | AN INCOMPLETE EDUCATION |  | Author: William Wilson Judy Jones
Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 696
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ISBN: 0044402961
EAN: 9780044402961
ASIN: 0044402961
Publication Date: 1988
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 An Incomplete Education November 18, 2008
I've seen this book in numerous catalogs and knew that my 15 year old daughter would love it. In the catalogs it was around $35 + shipping. I found it here at a much lower price; the book arrived promptly; and it was in excellant condition. I come here first for any of my online shopping needs. Great job guys!
 like LBJ's view of Bill Fulbright October 18, 2008
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
In 600-plus pages that mention nothing about the history of Israel or the wars against Israel, and ignore anti-semitis=im in discussing the Dreyfus affair, the editors ignore the first five books of the Old Testatment in dismissing Judaism as a religion not concerned with reward and punishment, and print a map locating Jerusalem im some place called Palestine. In discussing "Bibles" never mention the illiterate committee that gave us the James, never refer to translations of the Hbrew work alone. Hard to say what other blindness, prejudice, and falsehood creeps into the tome. Asked about Bill Fulbright, LBJ compared him to a bucket of fresh milk squeezed staright from the cow after old Bessie whooshed her tail trough a cowpie and dropped it into the pail. anyone who wants to drink here should be wary.
A great gift item October 4, 2008
I purchased one for my husband who loved it. It is a general overview of many topics and is as much fun as it is educational.
I will be purchasing 3 more as Christmas gifts for those on my list who "have everything."
Not Accurate September 16, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
There are things in this book that are inaccurate. I can only speak to the religious section because it is a subject I know well but I know others who have complained about the inaccuracies in the science section. For example, the author mentions that the Hadith (written traditions of the Prophet Muhammad) are widely accepted to be unauthentic. In fact, there is a whole science of deciphering whether or not a hadith is authentic, with many books rating thousands of Hadith. These books are so detailed as to include the character, education, public opinion, etc. of all the people who have transmitted a particular hadith. Needless to say, the subject isn's as simple as the author would have the reader believe. There were also some problems in the Zorastrian section that I don't really want to go into now. I think that with a book of this nature, accuracy is paramount so I would consider such mistakes unacceptable. I would venture a guess and say that perhaps the authors themselves have an incomplete education.
Very Disappointing September 12, 2008
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
As someone who has read and loved history for many decades, I thought this book would make a great addition to my collection, but I was very disappointed. Much of the information is piece-meal and incomplete, just enticing the reader a bit and then leaving them wondering where the rest of the story is. I was also surprised by the frequent and glaring anti-conservative messages, which were often unrelated to the topics being discussed. I understand that historians are human and have political leanings, but in this book too much opinion tainted the historical message. I was hoping for an informative new take on the topics included, and as I say, I was disappointed.
Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything is a much better read.
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