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Interesting but lenghty.

Revisado: 05-10-18

Enjoyed the window into this slice of history. The lead up to the conflict was well explained and thorough. The narrator was very good and contributed to the flow of the book. The narrative however was lengthy in some areas and incomplete in others. So much information was presented about Howard, which ended up being of little advance to the narrative, but also of sub-par general interest. Loved the insight on Joseph's character, but he almost completely dissapears during the most crucial moments of armed conflict. To understand his role during these moments are key, yet we are left wanting. Yellow Wolf takes over during these moments, but again he also dissapears when moments of negotiation and diplomacy arise. Both characters are crucial in Nez Perce history, but yet we lack a continuous account, the other seemingly picking and choosing the moments they appear in his story or, more likely, where he has enough sources to put forward some analysis. He also focuses on Wood, who is himself and much more intriguing character than Howard, but who's impact toward the Nez Perce is almost negligeable. All in all, the author eleborated on Howard and Wood, which is difficult to defend according to the announced theme and title of the book, while the information about the Nez Perce characters have huge gaps.

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Good first read on Genghis Khan

Revisado: 10-24-17

This book is really two stories. The first 6 chapters focus on Genghis Khan himself, whereas the rest highlight his legacy to the world. Unfortunately, the reader is left wanting more out of the two sections. At times, we bounce two easily from one topic to the other in terms when comes time discussing his impact on the world, which has the effect of disengaging our attention with broad sweeping strokes. However, after completion, the Mongol Universe is definitely clearer whereas it had previously been rather mysterious.

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Gripping in its realism

Revisado: 09-13-17

Immersed in the world of colonialism and Huron-Iroquois warfare, the Orenda is vivid and intense in its telling of three paralel stories, offering rich point of views on all sides. Boyden is uncompromising when describing this at times violent and unforgiving period, while maintaining an immaculate sense of historical context. Not a light novel, it's simply fantastic in its realism as it immerses you in the great lakes region of the 16th century.

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great insight!

Revisado: 05-26-17

Wonderful read throughout! The narrator was stellar, as was the original author, providing just enough detail on specific games to make it interesting without making it heavy. One gets a firm grasp on his challenging life, what he has overcome and how he used his talent to reach unprecedented stardom. Must read for all basketball aficionados.

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Fantastic piece of scholarly work!

Revisado: 05-05-17

Terrific insight on an overlooked indigenous empire and culture, how it came to be, why it thrived, and the causes if its collapse.

This is a crucial addition to indigenous studies; I highly recommend it! Redefines empire and colonial relations in North America.

The narration is heavy at times. This questionable fluidity can lead to minor misunderstandings of certain phrases, blurring their meaning.

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Fantastic!

Revisado: 03-03-17

The narrator is crystal clear in reading Cozzens work on how the West was ripped away out of indigenous hands. Gut wrenching piece of history - hopefully this work can be a call to action for self-determination and general reconciliation within the US.

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