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Napoleon's Hemorrhoids…And Other Small Events That Changed History
- By: Phil Mason
- Narrated by: LJ Ganser
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.
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They just throw the facts too fast
- By Concerned_llama on 12-11-20
Starts better than it ends
Reviewed: 05-25-21
The book starts with some really interesting what if and near misses of history. It’s pretty amazing how many things almost happened or almost didn’t happen. However, as the book goes on it gets less interesting. In the second half it devolves more into minor anecdotes that just don’t seem to hold a lot of wait.
Also if you’re not from the UK you might be a little lost in some of the sports stories and business ideas
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War
- By: H. W. Crocker III
- Narrated by: Bill Wallace
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Get ready for a rousing rebel yell as best-selling author H. W. Crocker III charges through bunkers and battlefields in The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War. Crocker busts myths and shatters stereotypes as he profiles eminent and colorful military generals, revealing little-known truths, like why Robert E. Lee had a higher regard for African-Americans than Lincoln did.
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The American Civil War Made Simple
- By Vincent Tume on 12-18-08
This should not be the only book you read on the Civil War
Reviewed: 02-17-21
This is a classic case of doing your research and coming to the conclusion that you wanted to. Most historians do their best to do their research and then come to a conclusion rather than having a conclusion and then combing through sources to support your point of view. If you are looking for extra input and insight into the Confederate side of the Civil War, this book is a good source. However, in his justifications for Southern Secession and the South’s fight for independence, he contradicts himself many times and does a horrendous job of giving a full fair and balanced picture of the Civil War.
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