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Ryan Tate

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Starts better than it ends

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Story
3 out of 5 stars

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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This should not be the only book you read on the Civil War

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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
1 out of 5 stars

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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