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short but excellent

Revisado: 12-04-20

Guelzo is an excellent historian who relates history with humor. This is a good overview for people with little familiarity with this era. I love Guelzo's Union and civil rights perspectives and try to download as much of his work as possible. The narration was satisfactory, but Guelzo's own narration is even better.

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very detailed history of JFK's loss and recovery

Revisado: 12-04-20

One of the most detailed accounts of the loss of the PT 109 and JFK's heroic recovery. Seems to be well researched using modern and first hand sources. The book also provides background on Kennedy's upbringing and much subsequent history. Although hagiographic, it does not gloss over JFK's flaws. You may not agree with the author's conclusion that the loss of the 109 was the major incident informing the rest of his life, but JFK's courage, calm, resolve, leadership and regard for his crew cannot be gainsaid,

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Compelling personal perspective well read

Revisado: 12-04-20

This memoir give's Keresey's personal history from college to post-war, but concentrates on his experiences as a PT Boat captain and later as group commander. He provides great detail on PT Boat operations and his missions. His perspective is very human, from his mistakes, fears, failures and accomplishments.; It tells of how Keresey grew from an inexperienced newbie to admired leader. My esteem grew as I read his narrative. Don't expect a broad perspective about the South Pacific War--it's in other books. But no other book details the actions of PT Boats. It also has interesting sidelights about JFK.
This is also one of the best-narrated Audible productions. A warm and expressive reading.

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worst narration ever

Revisado: 12-04-20

while the book is a good brief overview of Vichy, it receives the worst narration of any Audible book I have heard. Is there an editor in the house? Will somebody please tell the narrator, Crockett, how to pronounce Philippe Petain (not Philleep-pay) and Vichy (not Vee-shay). Crockett mispronounces not only the majority of French and German names and places, but English words as well

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Well read. Comprehensive history of house and protagonists

Revisado: 03-30-20

This is the most well-read book that I have heard yet. Kimberly Farr has a clear, pleasing and warm delivery.

This book offers a comprehensive history of the house, its patron and architect. Places the building and builders in context.

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Clear and holds your interest throughout

Revisado: 08-23-18

I’ve listened to many excellent Great Courses but this is by far the best. Prof. Guelzo’s delivery is expressive and clear. Likewise his writing has humor and strikes a balance between facts and interpretation.
The title of the course is somewhat misleading. Although other topics are lightly covered, the course is mainly the military history of the Revolution. I’m not unhappy with the coverage but the course description could be more accurate.

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covers only part of the native American story

Revisado: 07-25-18

These lectures covered in great detail the relations between native Americans and the non-native people. I learned a lot, particularly form the perspective of the indigenous people. The indigenous peoples' perspective is usually given short shrift in popular history, so these lectures are important in presenting that point of view. The lectures, however, were not intended to be, and were not, objective in this respect. Overall, very well presented and for me, new information and perspective.

I thought that the course description was misleading. I expected the lectures to cover Indian family life, the differences between tribes and the evolution thereof, the various ways of obtaining sustenance, the various religions, social and political structure, migrations, housing, relations between the tribes, artistic expression, technological development, languages and language groups. None of this was touched on, except in the context of and for the purpose of explaining native-non-native relations. I guess these topics are for another lecture series.

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strong writing and narration

Revisado: 07-28-17

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Isaacson's book is well researched and provides insight into Einstein's character. It also explains the scientific theories in a comprehensible way. He provides skepticism of some famous Einstein myths. The writing is excellent, without cliché and with the appropriate tone for such a biography. Do we need another Einstein biography? Even if we don't, this is the one general interest biography to read.

What about Edward Herrmann’s performance did you like?

warm reading with correct amount of emotion. Generally correct pronunciation of scientific terms, persons' names and German words. This is one of the best readings I've heard in Audible

Any additional comments?

Recommended for its research, writing and narration. I give it high marks all the way around.

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Masterful survey

Revisado: 03-22-16

This is a comprehensive survey of the French Revolution and its aftermath. Prof. Desan covers the ground thoroughly, but at the same time makes the subject interesting. She gives both detail and insight into broad trends. I feel much more conversant with this era of French history than before. Even at the end of 48 lectures, I would've asked for more.

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Thorough and well narrated

Revisado: 09-21-15

A detailed analysis of the historic, cultural and political roots of the Japanese war against the US. Lays the responsibility with the political leaders.
Well narrated with just the right tone of irony and outrage.

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