Masters of the Air: American Bomber Boys Fight the Good War
Masters of the Air. Dir. Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Tim…
Browsing: Reviews
Histories of Capital Punishment in the United States
In late July, Attorney General William Barr directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to resume…
Histories of Abortion in the United States
The Journal of American History has compiled the following index for readers who would like to learn more about…
Houston Reviewed A Selected Bibliography
Flooding after Hurricane Harvey. Photograph by Daniel J. Martinez. A joint project of the American…
“A Disrespectful Loyalty” (May 1970-March 1973) and “The Weight of Memory” (March 1973 onward) The Vietnam War, Episodes 9 and 10
As we cross the finish line of The Vietnam War marathon, I want to offer…
“The Veneer of Civilization” (June 1968-May 1969) and “The History of the World” (April 1969-May 1970) The Vietnam War, Episodes 7 and 8
Midway through Episode 7 of The Vietnam War, Karl Marlantes, a Vietnam veteran in his…
“This Is What We Do” (July-December 1967) and “Things Fall Apart” (January-July 1968) The Vietnam War, Episodes 5 and 6
Halfway through The Vietnam War marathon, now may be a good time to ask ourselves…
“The River Styx” (January 1964-December 1965) and “Resolve” (January 1966-June 1967) The Vietnam War, Episodes 3 and 4
Episodes 3 and 4 take us from the early days of Lyndon Johnson’s presidency in…
“Riding the Tiger” (1961-1963) The Vietnam War, Episode 2
In this episode, the documentary focuses on a two-year period (1961–1963). First, however, Burns and…
“Déjà Vu” (1858-1961) The Vietnam War, Episode 1
This episode’s title, “Déjà Vu” (1858–1961), is meant to suggest that the American experience in…