-Caveat Lector- Brian Redman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -Caveat Lector- > > FILM -- "WILD, WILD EAST" -- PLANNED > ==================================== > > (CNNS, 02/21/99) -- Many films have been made showing a sort of > history of the U.S. between about 1865 through 1900. In fact a > whole video category exists: the "Western" genre. > > There is, unfortunately, no similar genre for the eastern U.S. > circa 1865 through 1900. <snip> Two classic books come to mind that provide excellent light on this period: *The Gilded Age*, by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner (fiction, but just barely--includes a detailed breakdown of exactly how much it costs to get a bill passed in Congress); and *The Robber Barons*, by Matthew Josephson (one of the greatest muckraking books, and still the best study of American capitalists during the latter half of the 19th century). I would *love* to see either of these, or both, made into mini-series...fat chance of that, of course! The temptation to draw comparisons with the present day would be far too great...and the comparisons drawn would be far too accurate. Bob ================================= Robert F. Tatman [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remove "nospam" from the address to reply. NOTICE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml POSTING THIS MESSAGE TO THE INTERNET DOES NOT IMPLY PERMISSION TO SEND UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL E-MAIL (SPAM) TO THIS OR ANY OTHER INTERNET ADDRESS. RECEIPT OF SPAM WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF THE SENDER'S ISP. ____________________________________________________________________ More than just email--Get your FREE Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/mail DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
