O. Espinoza

Good read, focus on people. Maps would be nice

Revisado: 04-17-25

This is a good read, well researched. The focus is not so much on geopolitics but on the people who willing or unwilling participated in this campaign. Lots of harrowing stories and some of hope. What is really missing is a PDF with a map of the campaign.

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Full of good info, but not for audiobook format

Revisado: 03-28-25

I read several of Smil's books, and they are full of facts and numbers. I tried this in audiobook but was difficult to follow, with so many numbers. Perhaps an accompanying PDF would have helped. However, I think this is best on written form, which I will get.

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Interesting & engaging. Not a flattering picture.

Revisado: 02-26-25

Isaacson's biographies are a great read, and never boring. This is the first book on Kissinger I "read," and it paints a less than flattering picture of him, so I wonder if there is some bias from the author. Maybe the book could have been shorter without so much detail of HK's machinations. I did not care for the voice impressions, and I think the narration could have been as good without them.

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Good summary of big events, but not much about people

Revisado: 02-22-25

This is a good summary of all the kings and queens and struggles for power, but not much about how people lived and what customes they had. Maybe to avoid makong the book too long. I stopped at about half.

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Highly recommended

Revisado: 01-18-25

This is a great book about the rise and fall of several civilizations. Because of my background, I particularly liked the chapters on civilizations in the Americans (Aztec, Mayan, Inca, and Easter Island). Illustrated by interesting facts and quotes from chroniclers and poems/songs, it gives a fact-based and balanced view. I like when authors narrate their own books, and while Mr Cooper's voice is not particularly stimulating, it does a good job. I really loved the end, when the author speculates on how the fall of our civilization would look like. I did not know this author has a podcast, and I am not motivated to listen to it.

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Buy it for the recipes, not the "method"

Revisado: 01-16-25

I think the most valuable part of this book are the recipes in the accompanying PDF, very easy to make (somme maybe too easy, e.g. boiled eggs) and attractive presentation. However, I did not find the method proposed very useful, although it is pretty reasonable (savory breakfast, eat veggies, move). I have my doubts on the vinegar step. Inchauspe clearly leans "low carb" as there are very little oats or fruits (other than berries) in her recipes, which I could not do without, but I like that there are a lots veggies and healthy ingredients.

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Great history of food, too political at the end

Revisado: 01-14-25

I like the work of Mark Bittman, and love that he narrated this audiobook. About 80% of this book is great, with excellent facts about food throughout history, and I also like some of the recommendations implicit and explicit in the text. The authors avoid extremes viewpoints, which many other authors use to sell books. Only downside is that it gets too political towards the end, and falls in the same as other authors, blaming industry and government for all of our food problems. He even blasts the achievements of Norman Borlaug, which I think millions of people would disagree with. But overall I think it is a good book, and would recommend to others.

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Great summary of nutritional advice

Revisado: 12-28-24

this is an excellent source of nutritional advice, combining evidence-based science and common sense. in easy to understand language the authors provide guidance without being paternalistic ot preachy. no conspiracy theories, very common in some books and media, and not ideology, though slightly trending towards vegetarian/vegan. some examples are overused, like the "gas on fire," or the replacing something with donuts. highly recommended

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Excellent information, a bit conspiratorial

Revisado: 12-21-24

I follow Dr Lustigs work, and admire his crusade against sugar and processed food. in this book he provides great information, and based on science. My only critique is that it gets too conspiracy theory focused, according to this book, we cannot trust doctors, government, drug or good industry, etc., leaving us with very little to do, but read the book and diagnose ourselves using his guide.

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Disappointing book and narration

Revisado: 12-20-24

I admire Dr McDougall's work, and was sorry about his passing earlier this year. His principles and guidance seem to work, but the way this book is written and narrated make it sound more like a sales pitch for a vacuum cleaner than dietary advice to improve health, and makes the listening experience unpleasant. I stopped listening in chapter 1.

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