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Authors Are Not Narrators

Revisado: 04-11-25

Did not like author's butchering of pronunciation. Author did not spend much time applying the facts to her thesis that Adams was a groundbreaker

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not funny

Revisado: 01-29-22

Trailer has the funniest lines. Could not get into it. Avoid this boring title and write 15 words

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Just Meh

Revisado: 12-05-21

While there were interesting sections here and there (Napoleon's contribution to Constitutions was surprising), there were little things I noticed that aggravated me

1. the use of the term "Constitutonal Technology" to describe the form of Constitution writing I found to be inapplicable to that process.

2. overuse of the word "capacious" and the term "long 1860s" I found aggravating. I researched the latter thinking maybe it was a term of art I did not know but found nothing.

3. Narrator calls Moscow "MosCow" then switches back to "MosCo" at the end.

Interesting enough to finish but not by much

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Excellent History

Revisado: 06-12-21

I love wartime research books like this one and it did not disappoint. A variety of stories and characters make for a great experience. Tuxedo Park and 109 East Palace by Jennet Conant in a similar vein also highly recommended

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Orwellian take on poverty

Revisado: 05-05-21

It's bad. You learn it from his stories and his philosophies on how it can be combatted. The stories of life as a so-called tramp (homeless in today's world) and the degrading tales of working a menial job are heartbreaking at times. It is a testament to Orwell's genius that this book is still relevant nine decades after the events it describes. The narration is wonderful in the scope of accents performed. Any fan of Orwell's more renowned works should enjoy it.

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Brutally funny

Revisado: 04-25-21

Only a British author could lighten the mood of a litany of the myriad ways Romans killed each other.. Emma Southon uses a curse filled style to describe Roman's odd ideas about the taking of human life and the State's role in regulating it. This is full of gore in its graphic descriptions which I would consider it's only drawback. Get this only if you like dark humor and British slang

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Beautifully written, inconsistently read

Revisado: 10-31-20

I am a great fan of Lepore's writing in the New Yorker as well as her New York Burning book. The pronunciation of sociology like it is spelled sosheology notwithstanding, Lepore's attempts to read quoted passages are wildly inconsistent and hard to listen to. Believe everyone who says the reading is bad and at 29 hours it can be a slog, but overall I recommend it. The writing is that good.

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Dense piece of scholarship

Revisado: 04-14-20

An excellent summary of the development of neo-liberal thoughts and practices. Friedrich Hayek formulated the free market theories of political thought. Milton Friedman translated those thoughts into policies that formed the basis of Ronald Reagan's and Margaret Thatcher's ideas whose effects can still be felt today.

If any listener feels bogged down by some of the housing policy sections, skip to the last chapter for a riveting and incisive conclusion. Though boring in those sections, slog through them and you will be rewarded.

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Remarkable Adventure

Revisado: 03-12-20

You can tell from the title where this is going to go in terms of hardship for the crew of the USS Jeannette. I read some reviews before selecting this audio book about the excessive level of detail that the author provides and having finish this book I can understand that criticism.

I enjoyed the background of financier and notorious playboy and publisher James Gordon Bennett and of many of the crew. My criticism would be in the level of detail towards the end of the book when the crew is struggling to survive after they have had to abandon the ship. the descriptions of the injuries that the cruise sustain are hard to get through and I think could have been edited better.

in the end this is remarkable tale of survival and dedication among friends and crewmates.

Recommended

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Excellent

Revisado: 02-03-20

To read Sarah vowell write is a pleasure. To listen to her takes some getting used to as she speaks with a slight lisp. For me this was quickly overcome by the snarky beauty and hilarity of the prose.
I can't say I agree with some of the other voice actors speaking just a few lines in the middle of Sarah's narration, but as an overall experience it is wonderful. Casting Nick Offerman as George Washington was and ironic treat considering his role of the anti government local government official Ron in Parks and Recreation.
I am an avid reader of history and this really expanded my knowledge base.
Highly recommended

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