Rebekah

Overly biased book with a poor narrator.

Revisado: 02-28-23

The book is very obviously biased against Frederick. The common 20th & 21st century practice of dropping in occasional compliments, even one in the very last sentence, gives a paper thin disguise to the criticism. Whether the criticism is warranted or not can’t even be debated due to its sheer volume and blatancy.

Also, the narrator is awful. I’m sorry. Maybe it’s a personal preference but he sounds like the old American grandfather you never wanted trying to read you a bedtime story that’s just a bit beyond his literacy level. Variances in volume, speed, and tone cause an affect of feeling like you’re riding a wave through your own personal hell when combined with the author’s dry, seemingly above it all, writing style.

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A solid, if biased, telling with a poor narrator

Revisado: 02-22-23

Title basically sums it up. If you’re familiar with the battle and are an American, it will feed your nationalistic pride while still being true and honest about America’s sloppiness in the battle. Does overstate the underdog status of the US a bit.

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Unbelievably Biased General Overview

Revisado: 02-17-23

First & foremost - This book is unacceptably biased. It legitimately borders on British propaganda and revisionist history at times in respect to it’s utter disrespect and, at times, cynical contempt for the historical figures & countries it is speaking about (except the British ones, interestingly).

That said, the overall account of the events involved is generally okay if you can handle it being presented as if the author holds the subjects in utter contempt. The grudging admissions of respect sprinkled throughout serve only to give a paper thin presentation of professionalism. There is little in the way of military specifics or details, likely due to the author being more interested in the geopolitical and socioeconomic aspects of the period. But even on these subjects the author’s blatantly biased viewpoints are difficult to digest.

The narrator is solid. I have no specific complaints. He even does a good job of bringing the biased contempt across by the manner in which he reads some of the chapters.

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Revisado: 01-28-23

Loved it. Only slight criticism are some of the varying vocal performances the narrator puts on are a bit…grating.

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