Lezersrecensie
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13 mrt 2024
Recensie in het Engels, ook geplaatst op Goodreads
I'm not a historian, but rather an enthusiast.
In this booklet, Jenkins argues that there is a difference between history and the past.
Apparently, the consequences Jenkins drew from this were controversial in 1991.
I have no idea if this is still the case.
The booklet is a reminder that whenever you read about history, there is always an interpretation made by the author or historian.
Regarding the text itself: Jenkins overuses parentheses, subordinate clauses, and slashes. It's very irritating to read. A good editor could have improved this.
So for the content itself I would rate it 4 stars, readability 2 stars.