J_Direct

Awesome continuation, weird focus

Revisado: 08-26-24

Have been waiting for this to come out, but was a little bored by the *spoilers* repeated lives story arc, that kept going on and on, while it is important to the characters, I feel it could have been told more succinctly without the several hours spent on that part.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

A little bit Guide and a little bit narrative

Revisado: 04-21-24

I enjoyed this adventure tale told by a “regular” person who has every-person worries and life challenges. I empathized, smiled, chuckled, and learned a bit. The little bit guidebook is where the author focuses on very specific details such as the ins and outs of different medications available for altitude sickness. It’s all interesting but pauses the story.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

It’s like getting two stories in one! Very enjoyable!

Revisado: 03-05-24

Very enjoyable plot with believable life challenges for the characters. I would have liked a few more details at the end …. Of both plot lines. Maybe I wasn’t ready for the book to be over.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Absolutely delightful!

Revisado: 12-31-22

This book has ups and downs that no one can see coming with happy moments and some very sad moments. It was a true joy listing to this book.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

The Politically Correct version of History

Revisado: 07-13-16

Would you try another book from The Great Courses and/or Professor Peter N. Stearns?

No

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Brief History of the World?

Good Overview and reference for Teaching World History; however, it is very unfortunate that Professor Stearn has taken the mandate of "US World History" as a politically motivated vindication of the West, and everything Western. Many, many examples throughout the book, leave it understood that Stern is a product of the 60's generation in the US, and as such, a good representative of that counter-cultural bent. Listen to this for content only, ignore the opinion.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Professor Peter N. Stearns?

Perhaps, but not with Prof. Stearn's interpretation and bias.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from A Brief History of the World?

Take each instance of interaction with the West and critique for Stearn's biased opinion. One example: He mentions the Enlightenment. That is it. He spends a considerable amount of time discussing why he is not going to pay attention to the Enlightenment, but he does his absolute best not to show any worthy qualities of mankind's advancement attributable to the West. This theme of doggedly undermining anything attributable to the West is indeed his central theme.

Any additional comments?

Given the accolades bestowed upon Professor Stearn, taking a significant amount of time at the beginning of this recording, one can only assume that Professor Stearn is indeed a good representative of the World History movement and Association. This said, a good reference to Professor Richard Bulliet from Columbia University is in order (paraphrasing): World History (as taught in the US) is a direct result of the 60's generation anti-establishment surge, along with the Feminist movement. Thus, whereas Professor Stearn appears to be well read, from a historiography perspective, his opinion and interpretation, as well as that of the World History Association, is significantly biased. History itself shall illustrate this. Unfortunately, Professor Stearn will not be one to consider adaptation.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña