Yes...read "Fantasyland; How America Went Haywire, a 500 year History" by Kurt Andersen. A sweeping look at the history of wackadoodle dreamers, delusional nuts, gold fever crazies, grifters, hucksters and fervent religiousity of various self-declared prophets and preachers who all contributed to this nutcase country. Thankfully, some …
Yes...read "Fantasyland; How America Went Haywire, a 500 year History" by Kurt Andersen. A sweeping look at the history of wackadoodle dreamers, delusional nuts, gold fever crazies, grifters, hucksters and fervent religiousity of various self-declared prophets and preachers who all contributed to this nutcase country. Thankfully, some strains of pragmatism and common sense survived into these times....
Yes...read "Fantasyland; How America Went Haywire, a 500 year History" by Kurt Andersen. A sweeping look at the history of wackadoodle dreamers, delusional nuts, gold fever crazies, grifters, hucksters and fervent religiousity of various self-declared prophets and preachers who all contributed to this nutcase country. Thankfully, some strains of pragmatism and common sense survived into these times....
Oh, I have read it. And listened to the audiobook version. It contains the bones of dozens of essays I am planning to write.
I read it when it came out. excellent book and a very breezy read as well. I'd actually forgotten about it, so thanks for reminding us.