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Evolutionary Anatomy

Revisado: 03-28-25

This book is pitched to a television audience and was simpler than I had expected. It was a very thorough description of where and how humans came to exist. It is always an interesting subject and Alice Roberts is an excellent reader.

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Interesting World History Stressing how Connected Europe, Asia, and Africa have Always Been

Revisado: 03-11-25

Since I know very little Ancient history, the fact that Quinn has written this book to debunk the Western view that European civilization developed in isolation doesn’t really interest me. The rest of the book, where she is talking about how knowledge spread from Africa and Asia to Europe is well told and engrossing.

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Very Detailed and Somewhat Strange Description of HenryVIII’s Court

Revisado: 02-19-25

Did you know Anne Boleyn was pregnant when Henry VIII cut off her head? Neither did I and Alison Weir might be the only person who believes that. This book gives a vivid description of all the royal trappings of Henry’s life style, how many people surrounded him. Which ones he appreciated and all the ones he killed. I am not sure how trustworthy the information is but if you ever want to see portraits of the players in this soap opera, Weir tells you where they are.

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Excellent research and information; well written

Revisado: 12-21-24

I sped up the recording because the narrator made the book sound ponderous. Once I had done that, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It presented a very well rounded story of life for women in Tudor England from royalty to the indigent.

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Interesting but Slow

Revisado: 09-18-24

The narrator was annoying and had this habit of reading every quote in a breathy whisper. I finally listened at faster than normal speed and found that better. The book does effectively take you back to a time when people actually believed Bishop Usher. Scientists who were mostly dilettantes had a terrible time reconciling their discoveries with what everyone knew was true. As the science became harder to deny people had to rearrange their world view. It does make an interesting story.

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Different Slant on the English Civil War

Revisado: 03-28-24

A very dull, slow reader didn’t help a very slow moving depiction of foreigners take on the chaos that was Stuart England . The book took an interesting slant on an oft told story but was told in a very slow pace. I finally listened at 1.5 to get through it.

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Should be Titled George and Mary

Revisado: 02-01-24

I don’t know how reliable the author is but the people were interesting . I knew nothing of the influence of the British Monarch in the 20th century. This book filled in some of the blanks.

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A New Story to Me

Revisado: 01-09-24

I knew women served in noncombatant roles in World War II but I did not know the extent of their contributions. Of course, I could have guessed the sexism and racism they had to endure but it was very good to hear how they triumphed.

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Should Be Required Reading

Revisado: 11-07-23

Fascinating, depressing, detailed story of the Great Migration of southern blacks to freedom in n the north. Taking three individuals who moved to New York, Chicago and Los Angeles to illustrate and give personality to the story, the author details the shocking world of the Jim Crow south, the terrible bigotry of the north, and the amazing strength of the black migrants.

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Not as Good But Interesting

Revisado: 07-20-23

Not as good as 1491, this is a very eclectic book. The author does a deep dive on all sorts of atrocities of colonialism. It is story of greed as the great motivator of humanity. The parts I was most fascinated by were the enormous number of slave escapes, revolts and independent, successful Maroon communities. Where did that first Maroon group on the Central American isthmus come from? If you have time to meander through this book, it will leave you with lots to think about.

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