Review of a book; A True History of the United States

(ISBN 9781586422530) Indigenous Genocide, Racialized Slavery, Hyper-Capitalism, Militarist Imperialism, and Other Overlooked Aspects of American Exceptionalism by Daniel A. Sjursen.

I graduated with a degree in computer science, specifically software engineering. Like many young people during my studies, I did not pay much attention to history; that will come later. Later on, I found it challenging to locate quality history books, particularly those focused on the Roman or Napoleonic eras. Most of the books are overloaded with opinions rather than facts about actual events. Many historical books may place you in a challenging intellectual situation. The writer’s expectations require you to believe that someone with a PhD or exceptionally intelligent individuals has predestined everything for you; all you need to do is embrace the written word. This can be challenging for those with a reasonable IQ. In a search for a decent book, I found

A True History of the United States: Indigenous Genocide, Racialized Slavery, Hyper-Capitalism, Militarist Imperialism, and Other Overlooked Aspects of American Exceptionalism by Daniel A. Sjursen. (ISBN 9781586422530)

There is a wealth of information available on the subject, and in this particular case, the author is an American patriot, so you can’t go wrong, right? I was thrilled to find out that Daniel was a US veteran and a teacher to West Point cadets. I placed an order for a book, and the first quarter was excellent. After the first quarter of the book, the author lost basic common sense, and logic began to fade. The book’s most frustrating parts were his explanations for events that didn’t make sense and should not be in the book. It appears that he lacked sufficient material, resulting in the publication of stories devoid of any meaningful context. When the author explained a “miningful” event, a second issue arose, leading to its widespread acceptance as normal, which was far from acceptable. However, the events lack logic and do not align with the author’s intended message.

The most significant disillusionment stemmed from a real-life incident in Kosovo during the 1990s, where he lacked the knowledge to elucidate the actual events, instead relying solely on information from another source. I possess extensive knowledge on this subject, and his explanation of the Kosovo problem was approximately 95% incorrect.

This leads me to believe that not all of the information in his book is entirely accurate. I believe the book’s author aims to sell it swiftly by using the book’s name as a marketing tool. In my opinion, the marketing strategy for this book heavily relies on psychology rather than historical facts. I also noticed a variety of writing styles, which led me to believe that the book is merely a repurposed text from various sources, lacking any intellectual value. To conclude this review, I believe it is incorrect to endorse this type of “literature.”