02-24-2003, 06:33 AM
I don't think that New Age fringe elements are as much a cause for concern as accredited historians writing history from a 'politically correct' viewpoint.<br>
If Dr. Francis Pryor's comments weren't too palatable, I'm afraid there are more from his school of thinking out there writing politically correct history.<br>
Neil Faulkner's 'The Fall of Roman Britain' is an example I recently came across. I advise anyone who is susceptible to attacks of apoplexy to avoid this one like the proverbial plague! Not only does the Romans as militistic thugs and oppressors theme occur continuously thro' 180 pages (the Celts are wretched innocent peasants driven to despair by Roman brutality of course) Neil Faulkner actually goes one step further and actively labels them them as Nazis!<br>
The real worrying thing is these books are often targeted at lay readers who are probably going to end up believing this vitriolic one sided point of view. Not to mention that in the current politically correct climate this view point no doubt gets a lot of academic acceptance too. As if the Romans didn't already get a bad enough rap thanks to Hollywood and the likes!<br>
As John said-it 'aint too fair (or ethical for that matter) to slander a long dead culture that can't defend itself!<br>
Jackie. <p></p><i></i>
If Dr. Francis Pryor's comments weren't too palatable, I'm afraid there are more from his school of thinking out there writing politically correct history.<br>
Neil Faulkner's 'The Fall of Roman Britain' is an example I recently came across. I advise anyone who is susceptible to attacks of apoplexy to avoid this one like the proverbial plague! Not only does the Romans as militistic thugs and oppressors theme occur continuously thro' 180 pages (the Celts are wretched innocent peasants driven to despair by Roman brutality of course) Neil Faulkner actually goes one step further and actively labels them them as Nazis!<br>
The real worrying thing is these books are often targeted at lay readers who are probably going to end up believing this vitriolic one sided point of view. Not to mention that in the current politically correct climate this view point no doubt gets a lot of academic acceptance too. As if the Romans didn't already get a bad enough rap thanks to Hollywood and the likes!<br>
As John said-it 'aint too fair (or ethical for that matter) to slander a long dead culture that can't defend itself!<br>
Jackie. <p></p><i></i>
