Lee Ann Waltz

Insightful and fascinating

Revisado: 01-02-25

This eye opening story was riveting and beyond informative. It explains in clear and understandable terms what actually happened before, during, and after the conquest of Mexico. The author provides logical explanations for the myths that become the history I was taught. She also provides plausible theories for the mostly likely correct story that we can never know completely.
I am also reading her book “Fifth Sun” that is an expansion on this amazing part of history.

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I wish I had listened to this one first.

Revisado: 12-25-23

I listened to the Wager, Killers, and then Z. The writing improved with each book. I wish I had reversed the order. This book was occasionally difficult to follow as it skipped from the author’s story to Fawcett’s and even other explorers. The time jumps were not always clear. The story was fascinating but at times overly detailed. I was most taken by the author’s journey and wish more of the book was devoted to that. Overall a great story.

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Beautiful tale

Revisado: 08-24-23

That was a joy. I am delighted that I listened straight through to this quick and breezy tale. I have shared it and will cherish its memory.

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Brilliant

Revisado: 02-17-23

Unique American experience told through a perfect balance of data and storytelling. This was well written and equally well read.

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Loved John since the Fishing

Revisado: 01-31-23

Amazing stories and true beauty. Love his voice and open spirit. It was a treasure to listen.

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Shocking but not surprising

Revisado: 05-23-22

The connections are endless. The ties from our past to today are illuminated with remarkable clarity. No one comes out of this telling clean. The book is a wild ride and shows how deep the rot goes. I did not expect the direct ties to events in our very recent past. This is an important book.

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Like a Christmas Carol

Revisado: 01-18-22

This book was something like Dickens Christmas Carol. The stories of other civil wars was like the ghosts of Christmas past. The current state of the US is like Christmas present. The terrible future that is predicted can also be averted if the warning signs are heeded. This book was very interesting, informative, and surprisingly hopeful.

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Born in St. Louis County in 1965

Revisado: 01-12-22

This was eye opening and life changing. I never Knew my own history and cannot unlearn it now. The story of the city of St Louis is an amazing and improbable microcosm of our country and this author has done a remarkable job in telling it. I am moved, hopefully to action.

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Why people that identify as white fear this book.

Revisado: 12-31-21

In 1865, field order 15 (40 acres and a mule) was rescinded. The land, taken from conquered traitors and given to the people that had produced the wealth from that land was given back to their oppressors.
Between 1868 and 1934, 246 million acres were given to native born and foreign white people in 160 acre plots. 1.5 million families received these plots. 46 million people in America trace their roots to this government hand out.
This is one of the multitude of facts that expose the lie of individual effort and hard work as the reason for the racial disparity in America.
This was a remarkable achievement in writing and in truth telling. I am changed by it.

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Graceland

Revisado: 12-11-21

I convinced my father to stop at Graceland on a trip from Texas to Michigan in 1998 because there is some part of us that wants to see Graceland. I had known that since the first time I heard Paul sing it in 1986. This was the first audio book that I finished the day I downloaded it. I cried twice. Paul Simon has been a part of my life and families life for as long as I can remember and Malcolm Gladwell did an amazing job explaining why. I can not imagine a better companion on a roadtrip than this audiobook, especially if you are heading to Graceland.

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