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The Big Burn
- Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America
- By: Timothy Egan
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Story5 out of 5 stars 159
In The Worst Hard Time, Timothy Egan put the environmental disaster of the Dust Bowl at the center of a rich history, told through characters he brought to indelible life. Now he performs the same alchemy with the Big Burn, the largest-ever forest fire in America and the tragedy that cemented Teddy Roosevelt's legacy in the land.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mediocre
- By Mona on 11-04-20
- The Big Burn
- Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America
- By: Timothy Egan
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
Very one-sided
Reviewed: 07-13-24
First of all, the narrator should have researched how to pronounce the names of communities in Idaho. As a native of the state, this was aggravating. Then, (although never entertained by the author) when the Yale graduates arrived in the area, they appeared to show little respect to the people of Idaho and Montana concerning their knowledge of their communities, of the woods, and of fire. Even the dreaded loggers had this knowledge, When the Yale graduates arrived, had they shown respect for knowledge gained not necessarily from the classroom, their reception, I believe, would have been much more positive. Today, the frustration of many of Idaho’s citizens with the Forest Service continues. I love the woods, I love the idea of conserving it as much as possible. I just think this book could have broadened its outlook. Read The Big Blowout, written by Betty Goodwin for the perspective of someone who grew up in the area.
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Labyrinth of Ice
- The Triumphant and Tragic Greely Polar Expedition
- By: Buddy Levy
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,136
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,017
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,014
In July 1881, Lt. A. W. Greely and his crew of 24 scientists and explorers were bound for the last region unmarked on global maps. Their goal: Farthest North. What would follow was one of the most extraordinary and terrible voyages ever made. Greely and his men confronted every possible challenge - vicious wolves, sub-zero temperatures, and months of total darkness - as they set about exploring one of the most remote, unrelenting environments on the planet. In May 1882, they broke the 300-year-old record, and returned to camp to eagerly await the resupply ship. Only nothing came.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An incredible read
- By Lauren Olson on 12-06-19
- Labyrinth of Ice
- The Triumphant and Tragic Greely Polar Expedition
- By: Buddy Levy
- Narrated by: Will Damron
Very detailed
Reviewed: 01-28-20
If you want to know in depth details of this expedition including some sad and triumphant endings, this book is for you.
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