Lizzie

Well written view into the life & work an important woman

Revisado: 02-03-23

Wars and rumors of wars there will be…often times the real heroes and heroines must remain cloaked in secrecy for multiple reasons. This view into the lives of Elizabeth S and William F Friedman breaks the code of secrecy. It is well written - my husband and I enjoyed learning of their lives and work on behalf of our great nation even as they laid the foundations for cryptanalysis in the US and in other Allied countries!

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Tears in my eyes

Revisado: 11-03-22

Awesome story…written from deep within the heart. A coming of age story many would say. But, if so it is a story written with much heart and truth of a time when life was hard, but, simpler and yet it’s truths applicable to our lives today in these tumultuous times. My son told me that is considered a Classic…I agree!

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What a story!!

Revisado: 10-10-22

Written in such a way as to make these real life characters very transparent. While we enjoyed the story of the many adventures and close calls that Dolly & her family members encountered we were horrified by the abuse they all suffered at the hands of Harry!! Having grown up under the authority of an abusive father it was hard at times to hear of the similar abuses I had suffered being experienced by Dolly and her children. I am glad that at least Harry mellowed some in his declining years and perhaps made some amends with Dolly who obviously loved a cruel and unjust man a lot!
Even with the odd twists of abuse I would still recommend the book.

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INCREDIBLY WELL WRITTEN

Revisado: 09-23-22

I’m not sure what to say…but this book is extremely well written and so important for people around the free world to know of the horrific conditions of the holodomor and the suffering of the people. My husband has been to Ukraine 4 times to work on 2 different churches and to speak in universities on history. I accompanied him one time and taught prepared child birth. Our hearts are absolutely breaking over the unconscionable situation in Ukraine now that the Russians have invaded. We have friends in and out of Ukraine and many other Eastern European countries. The monster of Russia must be stopped!!!

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Excellent read!!

Revisado: 09-10-22

This story captured my & my husband’s attentions from the very beginning. The story of this most unfortunate historical event is very well written. The characters are well developed & very believable. I found myself not only tearing up at times during the story, but, also feeling the fear that those characters must have felt during dangerous situations. It also held an element of personal interest since we both grew up in what is referred to as the greater CSRA (Central Savannah River Area) since that is where we both grew up in or near Aiken, SC & Augusta, Georgia.
We recommend it highly!

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INCREDIBLE - AWESOME STORIES!!!!

Revisado: 05-25-22

My husband and I have listened to all 3 of Dr Tom Smith’s books on Audible. They are fascinating, fun and a very informative & enlightening view into the life of a Physician practicing in Scotland and around the world! We would highly recommend them!!! Of course it doesn’t hurt that our heritage is Ulster Scot and we’ve had the privilege to visit Scotland and the North Of Ireland, commonly known as Northern Ireland several times. We both love “the old country and considered the possibility of returning there to live from our home in the USA, had it not been for leaving our family we probably would have given it a go!!!

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Great story from “the old country”

Revisado: 05-18-22

My husband and I have travelled in Scotland & Northern Ireland on several occasions. It has been very interesting to listen to this and one other book by this author, and especially when read BY the author! His stories are well written, very interesting and contain enough funny stories to have kept us smiling and chuckling throughout. His description of Rio De Janeiro is exactly as I found it to be when I was there in 2007 to minister to street children - what a horrible state of affairs & existence!!! We both highly recommend books by Dr Tom Smith!!

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Excellent look into Historical Medical Practices in Scotland

Revisado: 04-20-22

Being a retired nurse in USA with heritage from Great Britain I found this book very enlightening, funny and fun to listen to!!! It was with pleasure that I learned at the very end that it was read / narrated by none other than then the author himself!!! Which made it all the more real & enjoyable!!!

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Window into life of Island folk

Revisado: 03-09-22

Each chapter is a complete story in and of itself. Mary weaves her stories around the lives of the Island Folk, revealing their ways and customs in a most intriguing way. I was first introduced to her writing when I purchased purchased a paperback book in the gift shop
at Culloden Battlefield in Scotland. I was delighted to find several more books by her on Audible. I will definitely listen to all that she writes! Did I mention that I am myself a retired nurse?

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Insight into hardships following WWII

Revisado: 01-24-22

Well written, very interesting story which gives insights into aspects of life following the horrific war and atrocities of the Nazi regime

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