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Stunning

Revisado: 10-11-23

I cannot imagine a better reader than the one I’ve been listening to for more than 80 hours, Grover Gardner. And I cannot imagine a better work of history than this classic by Shelby Foote. Using his gifts as a novelist, he creates vivid scenes, the sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and feelings, wherever possible and apt. The major characters, the Titans, such as Lincoln, Davis, Grant, and Lee are likewise made as realistic as any writer can. The common man and woman are not left out, with many excerpts from letters and diaries written over the years. Finally, the horror of this disgustingly epic bloodflood is presented in the graphic detail it deserves.

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Your very own Vince Lombardi

Revisado: 11-02-22

Having listened to the war of art, going pro, and the journey, I find that this short book draws from all of them and organizes the nuggets of wisdom to coach you from the beginning to the end of your project.

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This one can really change your life

Revisado: 10-27-22

This is one of those rare books that, if they come along with the right time of your life, you will never forget them for the kick in the ass they give you to get further down your road in less time than ever.

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Thoroughly convincing, authoritative, and horrifying

Revisado: 10-05-22

If you’re curious about the evidence on whether or not Trump has long been a Russian intelligence asset, then this book is for you. This is not an issue about conservatives versus liberals. This is an issue of national security.

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Explains Giuliani

Revisado: 09-21-22

I enjoy Michael Wolf’s writing much more than straight news journalists like Woodward or Schmidt, because he describes the feel and the meaning, and yet seems to be sticking to the facts, in fact, exploring the facts, not afraid to speculate about what people are really feeling and thinking. But his perceptions seem to be insights. About Giuliani, the opinions from three people who knew Giuliani in his youth are specially telling. Giuliani was always crazy. Driven, aggressive, perhaps sociopathic. Like Trump, no conception much less affection for the rule of law, or at least for applying it to himself; overlapping business and politics to further his interests, without a twinge of conscience. Always requiring fame and fortune, even if the fame is infamy.

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First hand and up close

Revisado: 10-20-21

General Milley may be correct. Just as the events in Russia in 1905, the failed revolution, were a precursor to the successful revolution of 1917, so maybe the failed insurgency of January 6, 2021 will be a precursor of a real revolution to come. But does the majority of the American people want any such thing? Were a majority of the Russian people in 1905 bolsheviks? No, and they weren’t in 1917 either.
Things fall apart and the center does not hold.
This is required reading for anyone who cares about what happened in the US in the last two years.
One of my favorite parts are when Lindsey Graham and Pence’s legal advisors and White House attorneys are all scouring all the testimonies and 70+ court cases for a single scrap of evidence of actual voter fraud and find nothing. Likewise, when Pence’s advisor searches the country for a single Republican constitutional scholar who will underwrite Pence not counting all electoral votes. Thank God there are still some people who believe there is such a thing as truth and it can be known—in contrast to academic postmodernists and uneducated Trump supporters.
Another favorite part, from the end of the book: In 2011, Joe Biden met with Prime Minister Putin and said to him, “Mr. Prime Minister, I’m looking into your eyes and I don’t think you have a soul”. Putin: “Mr. Vice President, I think we understand one another.” My esteem for Biden just rose. Yes, you often can detect a sociopath by looking at how they look at you, unless you’re as naive as George W.

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This one really is a must read

Revisado: 11-07-20

Because it explains the mysteries of why we are so fat AND unhappy and why the country will soon be broke.

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Why do all diets fail?

Revisado: 08-29-20

This and few other books have the answer, backed by research science. Books such as Fat Chance and Willpower. The steps may seem radical, but what is really radical is what the food industry has been selling us in the last few decades. Around 80,000 Americans will need to get a toe or other limb amputated this year due to diabetes. That’s radical. And if you’re interested in how your brain works, you’ll find this book fascinating. This plan works 280 times better than any other weight loss plan. I lost 50 lbs and more importantly kept it off.

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Moving, deep, fun and revealing

Revisado: 08-28-20

Parts made me laugh and other parts weep, or nearly so. S is amazingly articulate about the creative process. Much of it is simply astonishing. Overall it seemed to make my heart grow five sizes, just to realize how much beauty, truth and goodness—his and his bands’ music—can come out of just plain hard work.

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Shocking and disturbing yet moving

Revisado: 04-09-20

A unique book, detailing the disinformation wars that are disintegrating societies and consciousness itself.. Interviews with fascinating personalities worldwide.

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