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bad narration

Revisado: 05-19-24

it almost makes you think english was not the narrators primary language. As for the story, well, it's Norman Mailer. no more be said.

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impossibly simplistic.

Revisado: 12-05-22

almost no attempt at continuity with constant reexplaing things that had been explained several tines before. ludicrous ending.

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worthless

Revisado: 08-22-22

I've read other history books by this group and enjoyed them. That makes this life support system for an agenda even more disappointing. I was an hour into this 5 hour book and the author was still lambasting the US for slavery, the treatment of indigenous Americans, and the irony of the Civil War. While all of these points are accurate I don't see the reason to reiterate them chapter after chapter of a book about the Spanish American War. The constant inclusion of misrepresented historical facts combined with outright falsehoods was infuriating to anyone with a moderate understanding of the conflict.

After trudging through an historical cesspool, (Mauser rifles were smokeless, infact it was the ammunition. American weapons were inferior because they brought their own, all of different calibers. etc.) The entire Cuban part of the war was boiled down to constantly repeating that the 9th colored infantry was far superior to the "US troops" in experience, bravery, and even dealing with malaria (not one single mention is given to ANY of the regular army units involved. Only the 9th and the AVG). at the end of this conciliatory wave to the actual fighting in Cuba the author finishes up by saying US troops attacked up kettle hill (accurate) the spainsh retreated, then Roosevelt led a 2nd charge up San Juan Hill. (asinine).

This book is not only filled with inaccurate and blatantly wrong information, it is presented in a dictatorial and condescending way. This type of agenda driven writing is exactly why people have misconcepts of historical events, and inly serves to muddy historical perception.

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complete waste of time

Revisado: 07-29-21

I expected this to be, you know, a history book. not a sermon. I would love to have my credit back.

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more politics than history about wound knee

Revisado: 06-07-21

if you want to know how corupt the Republicans were in the late 19th century, or every single thing about the Sherman Brothers, John and William T, from the time they crawled forth from the womb; this is the book for you. if you want to know names, deeds, troop placement, and action... proceed to the last 1.5 hours and prepare to he disappointed.

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not worth a credit.

Revisado: 06-30-20

in essence this could be condensed dont to 1 or 2 pages. "I'm always right, everyone else is a moron. trump talked bad about me, now I'll get even while I make a bunch if money selling this book."

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amazing first hand information

Revisado: 03-24-20

when I first started listening to this I was appalled by the racist overtones of the writing. I downloaded it chiefly because it is a brand new release dealing with the lakota Indian wars and includes a large part of Crooks movements, and the battle of the Rosebud just days before Custer's fight in the little big horn.

when I went back a read the book description I realized it was written in 1890 by a reporter that actually rode with Crook, was at the Rosebud battle, and subsequently was with the Canadian major at peace talks with Lakota, and had a personal conversation with sitting bull himself (whom he refers to as "mr bull".

with that understanding this is an absolutely amazing book and an invaluable research tool for my historical novel "One crowded hour"

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excellent book

Revisado: 12-01-19

as an author myself I feel as though we should get an opportunity at times to review the reviewers. I often find myself saying "did you even read the book?" or "how could you have possibly missed the entire point?" such is the case here. an excellent book about flying snakes in Vietnam, the back history was much appreciated an well written. this book can easily stand beside other greats such as "chicken hawk"

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more than you think

Revisado: 11-22-19

excellent book but the best part is never spoken about. the author talks about his life in flying but also honestly about his alcoholism and personal responsibilities for his failures. very inciteful. unfortunately the narrator is clearly self obsessed and painful to listen to. I cranked it up to 2.5 x speed and it was much better.

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excellent read

Revisado: 03-23-18

A must for both theists and atheists alike. dies a better job of explaining the ideology of the atheist mind than any other book I've ever read.

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