The usual (and expected?) biases of an historian who writes on broad topics such as eras are to found in what they select to include or omit. The errors Gerstle makes are rather more egregious, reminiscent of those who begin with an ideology and write a narrative to support it.
“Keynesian doctrine taught that…"
Wow, that one's really a doozy. Incredible.
The usual (and expected?) biases of an historian who writes on broad topics such as eras are to found in what they select to include or omit. The errors Gerstle makes are rather more egregious, reminiscent of those who begin with an ideology and write a narrative to support it.
I look forward to reading your eventual review of the book!
Has Gerstle responded?
Nice work, Tim!