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Memoir of a Pandemic
- Fighting COVID from the Front Lines to the White House
- By: Brett Giroir
- Narrated by: Brett P. Giroir
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
In January 2020, Admiral Brett P. Giroir, MD, was among the first federal leaders tapped to handle the reintegration of US citizens from Wuhan, China, in the earliest days of what became the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, he was one of the few to see what everyone believed were the only Americans exposed to the novel virus at the time. Ultimately, Giroir would be called to serve on the White House Coronavirus Task Force under President Donald Trump.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Insightful, candid, and fair
- By Jay on 05-26-23
- Memoir of a Pandemic
- Fighting COVID from the Front Lines to the White House
- By: Brett Giroir
- Narrated by: Brett P. Giroir
Insightful, candid, and fair
Reviewed: 05-26-23
Dr. Giroir provides a compelling and insightful firsthand perspective about the successes and failure of our federal response to COVID-19. The author candidly recounts some of the pivotal decisions and key moments that shaped the warp and woof of the response. The chapter detailing recommendations for better future preparation was especially interesting. While there are some gripes about political point scoring on both sides, the author is largely fair in acknowledging both credit and missteps from policymakers on both sides of the political aisle, in the Executive and Legislative branches of government, and across multiple administrations. For readers trying to unearth the learnings from the COVID response, this frontline retrospective provides an important piece of the historical record.
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Four Hours of Fury
- The Untold Story of World War II's Largest Airborne Operation and the Final Push into Nazi Germany
- By: James M. Fenelon
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 79
On the morning of March 24, 1945, more than 2,000 Allied aircraft droned through a cloudless sky toward Germany. Escorted by swarms of darting fighters, the armada of transport planes carried 17,000 troops to be dropped, via parachute and glider, on the far banks of the Rhine River. Four hours later, after what was the war’s largest airdrop, all major objectives had been seized....
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5 out of 5 stars
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personal and powerful.
- By TXcustomer on 07-09-19
- Four Hours of Fury
- The Untold Story of World War II's Largest Airborne Operation and the Final Push into Nazi Germany
- By: James M. Fenelon
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
Phenomenally-researched, beautifully written—incredible
Reviewed: 11-27-19
This is an incredibly well done retelling of one of WWII’s most important—but often overlooked—operations. The author draws upon historical documents, official government documents, first person accounts, and other sources to painstakingly reassemble the military and human story of the operation in a manner that is both comprehensive and cogent. Dropping with details and packed with action, this account offers pleasure for everyday readers and more expert history buffs alike. Written over a 7-year period, this volume not recounts strategic and tactical considerations but manages to personalize and localize the drama of the action in an admirable way. Well done. Recommending to many of my friends.
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