Reviews for Clinton, Iowa (Images of America Series)

The average rating for Clinton, Iowa (Images of America Series) based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-08-22 00:00:00 James Lynah I have learned much about my home county, and even had a request from someone for a copy of this for Christmas once they saw my copy. There was a big resort in Blue Ridge? Wow. Missed that one. Still, I am disappointed that the focus seems to be on the other side of the county (Fincastle, Buchanan) more than the Blue Ridge area.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-08-23 00:00:00 Tammy Sharp Simplistic and disjointed. Was really disappointed with how the book handled the overtly racist imagery on the facade of a north Seattle restaurant' it was pawned off as a case of the owner considering it a cute marketing gimmick to attract children. This sort of thing shouldn't be treated as a cutesy anecdote without censure. Why even tell this bit at all unless you're going to call out his ignorance? Is it part of the classically over-used "oh, he meant no harm" strategy? Because he did cause harm. Actively. I know local history tomes aren't always held to the highest standards, but the failure to acknowledge the gross grimness of racist caricature and trying to spin it lighthearted? I found it pretty offensive and it hampered my enjoyment of the rest of the book.