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A different POV

Revisado: 03-03-24

Author gives a different, eloquent, and engaging look inside the events of WW2. The author wasn’t entirely truthful at times, but his eloquence and innate storytelling ability makes up for any small factual inaccuracies.

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Brilliant look behind the curtain of the Nazi state.

Revisado: 06-09-22

The author of this book does history a great service. She peels back the curtain on the Nazi state and reveals the inner workings of the Nazis terror state. Through the eyes of Frau Heydrich and other eyewitnesses, we the readers observe the moral corruption of the Nazi bigwigs. While I disagree with some of the conclusions in the epilogue concerning the fates of Heydrich’s children, this book does an excellent job breaking down how the most famous criminal in a government of criminals functioned.

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Very thorough breakdown

Revisado: 08-01-19

This book is the definitive history of the Concentration Camps. Best explanation as to why they happened, and is the most eloquent argument why everyone decent and moral reacts with outrage at sloppy holocaust comparisons and concentration camp comparisons.

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Brilliant Biography of a supremely complicated man

Revisado: 10-04-17

Loved this bio! I’ve read hundreds of these type of books, but this one was a personal favorite! Lee has received a huge amount of negative press this last year, and this book illustrates the stupidity of most of the rabid criticism. Lee was far from perfect, but he was a supreme gentleman, a mighty warrior, and a noble soul. A product of his society, it would be unfair to him to judge him based on a moral standard that didn’t exist in his time.

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Not what I expected

Revisado: 06-27-17

I purchased this book expecting a great story about a giant monster and the struggle to kill it. What I found was one of the greatest, and most emotionally complex stories I've ever read. By the end, I came to the inescapable conclusion that the villain/monster of the story is Frankenstein, not his creature. The creature is the victim. The victim of a creator so consumed with selfishness he abandoned his creation because of how the creation made him feel. Taken in proper context, the actions of the creature are understandable, but not excusable. There is always personal responsibility. But there is a modicum of understanding for the creature, abandoned to his fate by a cruel and selfish creator, who seeks vengeance on his creator for denying to the creature what he enjoys.

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Unusual perspective

Revisado: 06-26-17

A fascinating look behind the scenes at one of the greatest naval battles in history from a point of view not often heard. A fantastic read for any WW2 history buff!

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Deeply Disturbing, yet instructional tale

Revisado: 06-09-17

If you are squeamish, I would not recommend this book. But for those history buffs and psychology enthusiasts who want to, this book is for you. A deeply disturbing, yet instructional tale, it dives into the mind of the greatest mass murderer in history. Most of the Nazi mass murderers didn't leave writings. But this one did. And it's a fascinating look at how one man rationalized his role in the murder of millions.

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A fantastic story about an unknown part of WW1

Revisado: 02-09-17

One of the most fascinating stories of World War One, the adventures of Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck as laid out on this book bring a smile to the face and even a tear or two to the eye. He was a skilled warrior, and deserves much more recognition from the world than he currently gets. If you love a good story, a complex campaign diary, or an emotional tale of an officers devotion to his men, this book is the one for you.

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A Modern Band of Brothers

Revisado: 02-06-17

The author takes the reader on an incredible journey into the bowels of on e of the most savage urban battles in the history of warfare. Along the way, we meet and become connected to young marines and their stories. As they are blown away one-by-one, we feel the pain of their loss. This book is a worth successor to Band of Brothers and I look forward to the TV show that should be made from this book.

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Story of Uncommon Valor from an uncommon war

Revisado: 01-10-17

This book tells you a grunts eye view of one of the most polarizing war in American history. Stripping away the fog of history, the author relays a gritty and inspiring story of valor and courage against overwhelming odds in keeping with the best tradition of the United States Military in General and the US Marines in particular. As the author states at the end, in America every day is truly Veterans Day.

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