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Well researched comprehensive history of Native American battles in the US

Revisado: 12-10-23

I really enjoyed this audio book. It is well researched as it pulls from many varied sources. Their sources include Native American oral history, US Army battle records to scientific digs trying to get a comprehensive set of examples and sources. I also like this publisher and have enjoyed other historical topics from these authors.

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Great new take on Longstreet

Revisado: 04-12-23

Long overdue a rethinking of Longstreet. The author begins by pointing out that Lee's career had been engineering and staff while Longstreet was infantry all his military service. The author credits Longstreet with being ahead of his time by realizing the new muskets and ammunition were much more deadly than seen 50 years prior by Napoleon and adjusting tactics accordingly.
The book looks at part of Longstreet's civil war career in discussing second Mananas, Gettysburg, Tennessee and Petersburg. He points out mistakes made by Lee in stratagic and tactical issues. He refutes lost cause authors who blame Longstreet for defeats.
I enjoyed this book and was happy to see some new thinking about this general who raised the ire of Southerners after the civil war because he became a republican and supported reconstruction. I agree that he was one of the best generals the South had.
I was a bit put off by the narrator, although I noticed before getting this book that at least one person disagrees with me. While the narrator was matter of fact and down to earth I thought it was a bit of a monotone, other than that everything else was great.

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Good review of Gettysburg

Revisado: 03-15-23

The author begins the history with an incorrect statement. He said Lee owned no slaves, he did. It makes accepting the remaining facts difficult. The author certainly admires Lee and attributes thoughts to him that to make him look good but could not know. The description of the battles during the three days is excellent and very accurate. Longstreet is treated well in this book and is shown in a good light. The coverage of the Union's efforts is not as comprehensive. There is an in depth discussion of Chamberlain's defense of little round top but that is the only battle told from the perspective of a Federal commander. Overall it is worth listening to. The performance is excellent. The text is clearly read in varying accents and adds to the story.

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Carl Sagan explains science

Revisado: 03-05-23

The book traces mankind's scientific progress and shows how it answers questions rationally and fully.

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Scathing review of religion

Revisado: 01-01-23

Dr. Dawkuns, a biologist, takes religion to task in this book. An unapologetic atheist he logically lays our the case for why there is no god, why we are good and other issues related to the practice and theology of religion.

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Short story of Spinoza life

Revisado: 08-28-22

Realize this is not a discussion of his philosophy but more of an historical overview of Spinoza's life and times. It's a nice place to start one's study of this extraordinary philosopher

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Very interesting and up to date

Revisado: 08-25-22

Really liked these lectures. The professor had a great style and easy to listen to voice. Lectures were well organized and seem to hit very current topics.
A discussion of ethics would be interesting.. But that might be an entire series of its own.

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The history of war in the western world.

Revisado: 06-30-22

This book gives a great account of the history of war in the western world. From Greek phalanx to medieval castles to air battles this book covers every major and many minor conflicts.

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Great view ofThe rise of Napoleon

Revisado: 05-17-22

The author is obviously predisposed to have a favorable impression of Napoleon. One might say he is a hero for the author. This favoritism do not detract from the book. The book, first of a two part series, cronciles the rise of Napoleon from immigrant from first council. The author gives a complete picture of the man and others in his orbit.

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Good book

Revisado: 04-19-22

This was a good Introduction to stoics. It discusses the view of some of the early practices.

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