Reviews for Writing Himself Into History

The average rating for Writing Himself Into History based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-08-14 00:00:00 Thomas Yacob What an education this book is! Although dry at times (just like a textbook), this was a history lesson and I felt like a sponge absorbing everything I read. It took me a while to read it because I wanted to research names, and films, and events and books, and I still feel as if I haven’t dug deep enough. I have just a couple of Oscar Micheaux’s films that are available on DVD, so having gained a bit of knowledge, I went back to study the films more closely (and one of the things I realized is that my copy of Within Our Gates is missing scenes). A filmmaker, homesteader, novelist, businessman, and promoter of Black life, Oscar Micheaux was a true renaissance man. I will definitely be referring back to this book. He should be studied in film school if he isn’t already.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-02-01 00:00:00 Anthony Rael The flow of poetic language is admirable. The perspective is well balanced, but sympathetic to the left. A great introductory survey of American history. Amazingly well written.