Mike Shade

A cautionary tale.

Revisado: 11-01-24

This story is a window into where America may be heading if we do not turn away from socialism and governmental control of all aspects of our lives.

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Balanced perspectives on a complicated and sweeping campaign.

Revisado: 03-04-24

New information (to me) which provides a balanced view on the entire battle. The insights and unvarnished viewpoints on the various leaders puts them on a more human footing. The plight of civilians caught up in the battle is poignantly presented.

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Great overview of the conflicts.

Revisado: 11-07-23

This book is a new perspective on “known” events. Martin pulls together the disparate elements of the War to form a coherent narrative. I learned things I had heretofore not know and it enhanced my understanding of the whole.

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Great recap and some new info too.

Revisado: 02-24-23

I really enjoyed the performance and the story is great. I particularly enjoyed the background info offered to understand the Captains better.

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Interesting insight into a little understood period of English history

Revisado: 11-11-18

This story highlights a period in English history I was on vaguely familiar with. The Viking occupation and near conquest of England is an interesting and bloody story of the beginnings of English national character. #voicesfromthegrave,#mythologyinspired, #clever,#violent,#paganenglandtimes,tagsgiving,#sweepstakes

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A comprehensive window into the past

Revisado: 08-06-18

This book takes the listener back in time to the period of the great Crusades into the Holy land. Told from both sides of the story, it links these events into todays chaotic Middle East, and gives perspective into one of the basic causes for the Protestant Reformation a few centuries later. Derek Perkins handles the Arabic names with ease and his delivery is first rate. Of particular interest to me was the telling of the story of the Mongol invasion and how they were blunted by the Muslim world in the Middle East.
All in all a great listen for those who want to get deep into this topic to understand its causes and effects.

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Important narative to understand todays world.

Revisado: 03-20-18

Where does To Rule the Waves rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Interesting historical perspectives on how many things in todays world got to where they are from the past.

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This book is for anyone interested in British empire building and how it was maintained and finally lost. It brings people like Drake and Nelson into sharp contrast in view of their times and deeds. It puts into context the drivers of British actions of the 17th-20th centuries like now other reference I have read.

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Best way to absorb these classics!

Revisado: 03-20-18

Would you consider the audio edition of Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey to be better than the print version?

For me, it was much more accessible. The narration was excellent and it brought the story to life.

What about Anthony Heald’s performance did you like?

His style is perfect for this type of narrative. brought different characters to life.

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Outstanding perspective from someone who was there

Revisado: 03-28-17

What made the experience of listening to The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich the most enjoyable?

While much has been written and said about this seminal event of the 20th century, much has been done through the looking glass of time. Shirer's perspective is recent and authentic. his ability to interject some human personality into the narrative adds to its ring of authenticity, and his exhaustive research brings much of what was learned at Nuremberg into perspective.

What about Grover Gardner’s performance did you like?

Steady performance told with appropriate emphasis and emotion.

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