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So much detail (in a good way)

Revisado: 09-17-23

The narrator is a bit stilted

It’s a great story though, told with a clear and credible point of view.

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Well written, well read

Revisado: 06-12-17

Peter Heather knows what he is writing about very well. It's a fascinating period in history. And he's very funny, occasionally colloquial and generally a good time.

This narrator is worthy of his material. He knows when the author is being wry, playful, sarcastic etc and delivers the material appropriately.

I may well just go back to the beginning and listen to it all over again.

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Long, but what a story!

Revisado: 12-28-16

The Duke of M lived and lead in the middle of fascinating times. Well written, and well-spiced with the author's own point of view. Never ducks a controversy and had strong views. If you are looking for even-handed, this is not. But what fun!

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Fun, but not great

Revisado: 08-11-16

During the expository beginning I just about gave up.

But the story picked up nicely and Our Hero has sundry adventures. A nice action-packed tale once you get in a bit.

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Very much the European view

Revisado: 07-17-16

Was hoping to hear the story from the Turkish point of view. But the author couldn't quite get his head around to the other side.

A little dry, it is a story about war, and a little derring-do would have livened it up a bit.

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Very interesting story

Revisado: 11-23-15

A good telling of some complicated stuff. I found myself shouting when some things were not pronounced the way I thought, but that is minor.

Narrator at least knew a joke when he found one, and there are quite a few wry asides, eye.

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Good introduction

Revisado: 11-01-15

Having only heard Spain's history through the prism of wars with England and the Netherlands, and vignettes about Columbus, this was a good walk through almost two centuries of Spanish history.

Leaves me wanting to know more, and that is a compliment.

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Long, but worth it

Revisado: 04-12-15

I've always wondered why the French revered Napoleon, and this biography helps to explain it. Also, it's a good story.

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Compelling, timeless

Revisado: 12-20-14

Would you listen to The Persian Expedition again? Why?

It's just such a good yarn

Any additional comments?

The narrator here was just perfect. The "Joe Friday" just the facts narration suited the never-a-dull minute factual text.

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Peter Heather deserved better

Revisado: 12-20-14

Would you listen to Empires and Barbarians  again? Why?

Enjoyed the book, and the humor. There is a lot of content there, and I'd go back again and listen, now that I know where it's going

What did you like best about this story?

The tour of Europe -- taking each section in turn

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator was horrible. Peter Heather is a very witty man, and I don't think the narrator got most of his jokes. Mr. Heather deserves a narrator erudite enough to know when he is being funny! There is a lot of warmth and humanity in this book, too, which is also obscured by the delivery.

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