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An even-handed take.

Revisado: 06-22-20

Far be it from me to insist on eating your vegetables in order to better yourself. And while there is plenty of opinions to go around, John Dickerson gets sets the tone correct in this book. By illuminating our history and how the presidency has evolved over the span of the lifetime of this great experiment, he gives perspective and a point of view that is lacking in 90% of the general media. I confess that I have enjoyed Dickerson's work for many years, but he really out does himself in the thoughtfulness and laying out the cause and effect of history. And it's interesting at the same time. Reading this book is one way to develop opinions based on facts and history, rather than self-confidence regardless of facts and social well being.

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An Excellent Text

Revisado: 04-04-19

This was a "page turner." So many Picasso bios gloss over this time (about the first 10 yrs of the 20th century) when it comes to his growth. These are the most important years as they show the making of his genius.

What Unger gets right most is the torment of creation. He includes the many relevant philosophies of creation and painting that existed in Paris at this time - all the while juxtaposed against the very real ideal of the art critic, gallerist and market place.

Highly recommend.

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This is a hell of a trip

Revisado: 09-03-18

Phil Gigante. Some narrators will do a good job - get you through the book easily enough. Gigante is an artist is the best sense of the word. It's like floating in Venice with a gondolier who can tell you the history, interesting and salacious stories and maybe that nugget of wisdom you needed.

I pop the speed up to 1.25x. it really makes it flow.

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A great read, however...

Revisado: 04-15-18

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I am a huge fan of the DR of journalism. The narrator is tough. I made it through the book. It's worth it.

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I was Disappointed

Revisado: 04-11-18

It addition to being slightly sycophantic, this doesn’t really do more and illustrate events as they happened.

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Excellent

Revisado: 04-11-18

Very comprehensive and psychological. Instead of putting a box around historical figure and illuminating what happened with in that box, Thomas weaves the characters in the culture of the time. Ray Porter is amazing. I’ll be sure to check out more books narrated by Can you call when you have a sec?

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Bronson Pinchot is the bomb.

Revisado: 04-06-18

I would not have recognized his voice if not for the credit in the front of the book. He does an amazing job. The book itself while dense with information is still a “page turner”

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If you aren't a musician, do not bother.

Revisado: 06-23-17

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This is a great book if you are familiar with the terms, practice and framework that goes into composing classical music. I am not. The book is too opaque for someone w/out any instruction in composition. The storyline of Beethoven's history is there, but it's hard to follow.

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Good history, but slanted.

Revisado: 05-25-17

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

This was an amazing story that survives even though Pietrusza's disdain for anything Democratic colors the whole book.

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He quotes the often repeated line that Woodrow Wilson knew how to hate, well, it is appropriate.

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Much more comprehensive than I thought.

Revisado: 03-29-17

This book is a stand out. It did an amazing job illustrating the historical plane and highlighting the most important issues of the day.

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