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An important forgotten history

Reviewed: 10-17-24

This book thoroughly covers the important history of what since probably consider a minor foreign policy failure, though the book notes that event as the foretaste of worse to come. At an infantry Marine, sooner of this should be taught in boot camp, where, as of now, details are lacking. The loss of so many had been tragically forgotten and so have its lessons learned in the blood of good Americans.

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Not recommended

Reviewed: 06-17-24

A decent book that covers Philip and Alexander, both of whom deserve attention 2300 years on. Now for criticism. Flat narration, but tolerable. The author uses most sources but writes most on negative information of Alexander. The author is downright self contradictory at times in his analysis. He writes that Alexander was always pragmatic just sentences after saying he thought that he was a god. He writes Alexander failed as a statesman because he introduced foreigners and foreign practices in one section then criticizes him for insisting on Greek and Greek form. Later he writes that Alexander was thoughtless of the other cultures in his imposition of his authority and in his edicts. The wording is often clumsy. There is more difficulty, but suffice it to say that it is a good book but isn’t the best and isn’t one I’d recommend for the topic.

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Excellent performance

Reviewed: 06-13-24

The professor gives an incredible performance as he recites and instructs. Always gets me rereading Milton. Highly recommended as an intro to Milton’s works or for general enjoyment.

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Great stories

Reviewed: 05-09-24

Hilarious, hair raising, and eye opening. A series of great stories about the dangers of big game/dangerous game hunting in Africa organized by animal. It’s great fun and told with a laugh by the narrator. Enjoy.

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Good book and narrator, bad recording

Reviewed: 05-02-24

Good book and narrator, bad recording. I wish someone would fill in after the American revolution.

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Good not great

Reviewed: 03-22-24

Sometimes contradictory, sometimes heaps praise on Sioux and their motivations and only deprecates white actions. Not the best written history, seemed to be trying to hard simply through word choice, though that can be an effect of the narrator. But overall, a good book. Extremely poignant at its summit and gives a good sense of the history of the time. Leaves me interested in more history of the period. The book had some interpretations of the Battle of the Little Bighorn that were new to me, though it didn’t go into much depth at that pivotal moment when one of the central and title characters was rubbed off the board. Four stars, not five, but it definitely deserves a solid four.

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Well done

Reviewed: 03-05-24

I always keep this downloaded to my phone. Well done with multiple narrators. Has renditions of some of his best short works. And Kipling is great, so this is well worth it.

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Probably the best

Reviewed: 03-29-22

Probably the best course/book on Norse/Viking mythology I’ve ever gone through. Only slight quibbles about terminology like anti-god for what are usually known as the jotun/giants, but he has a good reason and the point is valid. He matures a good case for every point he makes, in fact, and backs it up with a broad array of available evidence and couches it in the appropriate nuance when necessary. Very interesting course and enlightening about the Vikings and their myths.

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Excellent

Reviewed: 11-20-21

The voice of the narrator is perfect for this book. He nails the sentiment. The book is timeless.

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Fascinating

Reviewed: 05-01-21

A deep background on Mesopotamian culture and achievements prior to its eventual decay and death after first Persian and Greek then finally Islamic influences. Worth a reread.

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