A Fascinating (and yes, very short) History
4 stars
This is a richly researched work, and one of my only complaints is that I wish it was much longer (of course "short" is in the title). Gill-Peterson focuses much more on specific people as emblematic of broader trends, with the paucity of quantitative data until extremely recently making that a necessity. It's quite US focused, but the examples from US history are insightful. Highly recommend
This is a richly researched work, and one of my only complaints is that I wish it was much longer (of course "short" is in the title). Gill-Peterson focuses much more on specific people as emblematic of broader trends, with the paucity of quantitative data until extremely recently making that a necessity. It's quite US focused, but the examples from US history are insightful. Highly recommend