Posted By: Diana Marston Wood
Posted On: June 10, 2009
This is a book for those teachers who want to focus on critical thinking relative to some very controversial views. Most scholars consider Menzies with utter disdain. If you read selectively in this long book, you will see that he promises more proof (that the Chinese beat Columbus to the Americas) "in the future." What he offers is pretty shaky. We also have a film in the Pitt ASC library which works well with students. This book would work best as a research project for the student who likes to get into close analysis and controversy, but all teachers should know about his work.