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Master of Deceit
- J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
- De: Marc Aronson
- Narrado por: Luke Daniels
- Duración: 4 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 23
In this unsparing exploration of one of the most powerful Americans of the 20th century, accomplished historian Marc Aronson unmasks the man behind the Bureau: his tangled family history and personal relationships; his own need for secrecy, deceit, and control; and the broad trends in American society that shaped his world. Hoover may have given America the security it wanted, but the secrets he knew gave him—and the Bureau—all the power he wanted.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Could have been more comprehensive
- De Abe en 06-25-12
- Master of Deceit
- J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
- De: Marc Aronson
- Narrado por: Luke Daniels
Could have been more comprehensive
Revisado: 06-25-12
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
This book was a lot shorter than I originally thought it would be, and wasn't very comprehensive. I tend to prefer historical works that provide a lot more details, and "inside information" that this book didn't provide.
What do you think your next listen will be?
I have a full wishlist, and have already listened to several books since this one.
What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?
He did a great job and has a good reading voice.
Do you think Master of Deceit needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
I think Master of Deceit needs to be expanded, with a lot more inside information added.
Any additional comments?
At one point in the book, the author took personal liberties that seem to be unsupported by evidence yet the author claims things as fact that simply cannot be proven nor disproven according to other authors on the same topic. It seems that a few of the items in the book were the author's opinion, yet he claims them as fact which I dislike.
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Nothing Like It in the World
- The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
- De: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrado por: Jeffrey DeMunn
- Duración: 15 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,122
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 807
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 807
Nothing Like It in the World is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise comes to life. The U.S. government pitted two companies - the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railroads - against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution. As its peak the work force approached the size of Civil War armies, with as many as 15,000 workers on each line. The surveyors, the men who picked the route, lived off buffalo, deer, and antelope.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A tragic waste
- De Joshua Tretakoff en 04-11-03
- Nothing Like It in the World
- The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
- De: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrado por: Jeffrey DeMunn
Great book, performance seemed a little dated
Revisado: 06-18-12
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in American History, as well as the west, and of course the transcontinental railroad. It is comprehensive, and full of details. The author pulled all available research into the words in this book, and it was very interesting.
Who was your favorite character and why?
No single favorite character.
What didn’t you like about Jeffrey DeMunn’s performance?
It wasn't his performance that was lacking, but instead it seemed to be the recording that seemed rather dated. It sounded like it was recorded on a plain old fashioned tape recorder, and you could even hear audible clicks when a recording session was ending or a new one beginning. The performer did a fantastic job, but instead the recording equipment and production were low quality.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No
Any additional comments?
Great read!
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