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Good book - left me wanting more

Revisado: 10-15-18

Now I have to get his other book - Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics for the how-to. Maybe this other one would have been enough?

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Good history of the economics of slavery

Revisado: 05-03-18

Expanded my understanding of the ‘whys’ of slavery and the economics that created the political environment.

I wish it was more directly about economics and that connection to politics. I think that the author tried to wrap too many additional connections into it. Those were interesting but served to confuse the thesis a little.

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Decent 'Story' but Narration Annoying

Revisado: 01-30-18

The good: the story and opinions are good - not great. Be aware that it is not as much about the rogues IN the hall of fame (of which there are many) but the rogues OF the hall. It is great info that is not elsewhere but maybe not as riveting to some.

The bad: the story is incomplete and is more of a singular opinion on many things and does not fully develop both sides of many of the arguments.

The ugly: the narrators voice intonations were horrible. Listening at 1.25 speed made it easier to listen too. I do not know what he was doing, the inflections were just wrong - dramatic inflections maybe but oddly placed and very repetitive. I'll avoid in the future.

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Awesome listen

Revisado: 12-22-17

This book was really incredible, from the first to the last - always riveting. Great story attached to perfect narration.

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Needs updates

Revisado: 12-12-17

I read the book years ago when it came out. It is a great overview of the game and really does make the reader baseball smarter. But, baseball evolves and this book needs some minor updates to maintain relevancy. Overall, I was still happy to listen - a very easy and quick and enjoyable time!

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Subtitle is misleading

Revisado: 08-04-16

The Arsenal of Democracy is a decent story but not at all what I expected or what the title led me to believe. There was a lot more to the story from FDR and Detroit in creating the Arsenal of Democracy. Unfortunately, this story would better be titled Edsel Ford: Getting out of dad's shadow, overcoming dad's henchman, his love of airplanes, and his role in creating the arsenal of democracy.

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Hmm... states the problem but no answer

Revisado: 08-04-16

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Baseball fanatics and those that want to hear an incomplete story. The author has a young son and does not want him to be hurt. I have a son that I don't want to be hurt. The promise of an answer is never satisfied... The problem is somewhat defined but the genesis of WHY the problem occurs or how to fix it is NEVER revealed. I guess there is no answer YET. Maybe this book will spur the scientific research that is needed to answer this.

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Good idea, too long winded

Revisado: 01-29-16

An article would have been of sufficient length for the story. It makes some thought provoking points but I continually wanted the book to get to the punchline.

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Great Listen with My Horse Obsessed Daughter

Revisado: 08-29-14

What did you love best about War Horse?

The story was great and gave my 10-year old daughter the idea to write from the perspective of an animal. She is now writing a book about the lost dog we found and then found a way to get home.

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