Smashing Statues
The Rise and Fall of America's Public Monuments

Smashing Statues by Erin L. Thompson takes the reader on a journey throughout American history and it’s turbulent and divisive relationship with statues. Specifically statues and monuments surrounding the Confederate movement, slavery and American figureheads. What struck me the most while listening......more

When we see that a monument shows some people as inferior, we assume it acts as a cheery pat on the back to the people it claims are superior. But sometimes a pat on the back can push you into danger. When we think a monument flatters us or our ancestors, we need to look very carefully to see just w......more

This book is a masterpiece. Smashing Statues takes an in-depth and critical look at the history of public moments in the United States, and the power structures that have created, and perpetuated their messages in our country. Starting with a toppling of a statue on the very day that New Yorkers bec......more

A master class! I loved learning the history and the behind-the-scenes drama behind our treasured and not so treasured monuments. Some of the topics I have studied and was still able to pull a few gems from the stories shared in this book The author looks at the monuments in question from the perspe......more

Timely and thought-provoking. No matter what your stance is on the removal of monuments, this book will make you more informed on the issue--and may well change your perspective.......more