Daniel T.

Really interesting until it turned to social agenda

Revisado: 06-07-23

I enjoyed the scientific lectures. Much more than I expected. Then it suddenly pivoted to the Author’s social agenda. Ok, but it was beyond a stretch to link it with the stated subject matter. Too bad

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A master iconoclast

Revisado: 04-08-23

Hard to meet anyone familiar with railroading in the last 40 years that hasn’t read Mr Frailey’s work. Candidly it strikes me he replaced my favorite “TRAIN’S columnist, so it took me a few years to get over my contempt. In true rail fashion, that was 10 years. My loss.

This work is a wonderful compendium of some of his favorite stories. The ones I already new had new life breathed in them Mr Thompson’s performance.

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Pls read the subtitle before purchasing and reviewing

Revisado: 04-06-23

The Untold Story of the American Pilots Who Waged a Secret War Against Japan. There’s no suggestion that this account is a critique by the vanquished: Natl Chinese and Japanese. It’s odd in histories on the Japanese theatre in WWII that you will find more non Japanese defending the actions of the Japanese military than you will Japanese. Perhaps because they are more aware of their history.

I found the book to be an enlightening recount outlining both the short history of the Father of the Tigers and the political situation in China prior to the war. I felt I had a sense of the people, their mission, challenges and victories. The toll the theatre had on their lives and a sense of the impact both pre and post Pearl Harbor. To me, the history and the brave souls, were reborn for us to appreciate their contributions.

The performance was clear and well meted. A valuable resource for a student of the era.

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Very enjoyable

Revisado: 03-20-23

Overall, worth the time. I didn't anticipate this to be a thorough review of Danish life/society, so I wasn't disappointed as some others seem to be. Having taken a year in Germany from the US, I could relate. While I wish there was more content about making friends, the story does relate what can be a frustrating experience in any "new" country. The Author, like me, looking a lot like the average folks in the respective countries, found things went a lot smoother than it may for others. The reflection on Danish society and their traditions, celebrations and nuances made me feel as part of the experience. Congrats on that achievement.

My criticism would two fold: 1) What seems to be an entire chapter dedicated to singularly crediting Denmark for farm to table haute cuisine. 2) The seemingly mandatory swipes at the non socialist west in general and the US in particular. It's great that Denmark can focus on the fulfillment of the lives of their countrymen. They have the money for a good part because others are picking up the tab for defense.

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Whether a fan of railroads or business icons, a riveting read

Revisado: 12-27-22

The sort of depth, detail and insight one on the outside can rarely get a glimpse of, much less an introduction. A can’t put down walk along the epicenter of American rail transport.

A tremendous insight as to what can be done with an industry run by a business professional. Not a “professional railroader”, a business professional. Not a confused participant from a worthless related industry (read airlines), but a top business school graduate who learned from the bottom if management up.

The only curious note was the mistaken assessment of the potential for BNSF/CN.

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A life lived (living)

Revisado: 12-27-22

You can’t say “a life well lived”, because, she intimates that it has not. But, it’s everyone else’s fault. Only in discussing her addictions does she not blame every pebble in the road on someone else. Even here, however, she glosses over the personal accountability.

And maybe it’s my failure of accountability for the value of my own time that I let this story ramble on and on.

I had to offer 3 stars for performance, even though it was a terrible story, one of the iconic actors of our time narrated it.

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