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Fabulous story, irritating music

Revisado: 07-28-24

The continuous music was distracting and added nothing. Narrator was excellent. And of course the story is compelling.

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Fine complete history

Revisado: 07-30-23

Very well done history. Two quibbles - the title comes from an ill fitting anecdote that the author shoehorns in; and, the reasons and rationales for Cromwell’s rise to power are hardly touched at all. But overall this is a magnificent retelling of a story with critical importance to our world today. We’ll worth your time.

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Superb overall

Revisado: 07-04-23

This was the first Wilbur Smith book I read, 45 years back. Yes, some aspects are hackneyed (viz romantic scenes and the treatment of women in general), some dated or overtly racist (a product of Smith’s time and place, whether a reader cares for it or not). But the imagination! The plotting! The pace! It’s just incredibly entertaining and worth the time. A word about the performance by Piers Hampton: Notwithstanding the criticism above of a South African, I thought Hampton’s performance masterful. He does English fop, Rhodesian trooper, educated South Africans, working class South African and English. And the African accents as well, all distinct, crafted, and consistent. Hampton is superb in this performance.

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Superb history

Revisado: 12-30-22

Snyder does a magnificent job illuminating the overlapping criminality and murder experienced by the people of Central Europe before and during WWII. Essential reading

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Superb summary history

Revisado: 12-06-22

Figes does a magnificent job capturing the key political and cultural currents which characterize Russia, its population, and esp its leadership. Rudnicki’s narration adds to the excellence of the effort.

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Superb insights

Revisado: 06-24-22

The clearest and most accessible review of China’s current geopolitical and geoeconomic projection. Essential for all interested in the future of world peace and development

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Essential

Revisado: 11-20-21

Rauch has written an important and thoughtful work in defense of free speech. The last chapter, an imagined dialogue suggesting how best to confront enemies of free expression in the chaotic digital world of the 2020s, is comprehensive and illuminating. As important, it’s useful.

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Excellent book (even if you know the story)

Revisado: 09-12-20

Guelzo does a superb job recounting the entire story of Gettysburg, taking on controversies along the way in a useful and convincing fashion. He captures the repeated unexpected turns of fate in the Union’s favor, esp on the third day. His last two chapters—on the aftermath in Gettysburg and Lincoln’s address—are outstanding codas to a unique and memorable history.

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