Reviews for The Birth of the Grand Old Party: The Republicans' First Generation

The average rating for The Birth of the Grand Old Party: The Republicans' First Generation based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-11-20 00:00:00 Ashu Reddy The subject matter is important and the global approach offers real possibilities to provide valuable insights. And Weaver's research is indeed impressive! He's ranged widely to tap into some terrific sources (very helpful and appreciated as I prepared my own dissertation which explored a small but important subsection of the global land rush described by Weaver). Ultimately, though, Weaver falls short: It's clear that before writing the first line or exploring his first source, he had identified his "villain" (capitalism, of course). And everything that followed became, of necessity, the brief for the prosecution. A thoughtful reader can't help but wonder if the story might just be a bit more nuanced and complicated.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-10-01 00:00:00 Bradley Leifermann This book made me bang my head off of my desk and fall asleep a couple of times. It gets an extra star because it did spark some really great conversations in my grad class.