Extra Post for Henry Adams

First off, I must say and agree with the fact that The Education of Henry Adams is a very hard book to read due to the fact that it is a very slow read. I am not ready to say whether I like it or not, but I am leaning towards not. The historical references that Henry Adams uses in this book are astonishing. I must say that I did recognize a lot but, as I read some of the other posts, I can see where it can be frustrating because I had to go and look up several of these references. It just shows the type of life that he was able to live and the fact that his family had power. His political career was very interesting to me especially his dealings with Great Britain.

One thing that I did not like in this book is the attitude that he took towards Great Britain during the civil war. He has many biases and tends to stereotype people, and in this case Great Britain. In chapter XII, he describes the people in this country as being eccentric and illogical. This is his reasoning for them trying to help the confederacy. This is one thing that I did not like with the story, along with it being a slow read.