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Our Hamilton

Revisado: 05-02-23

Chernow once again works his skill so that by the end of the story you are ( most likely ) deeply sympathetic with Hamilton. He is not just the ' guy on the 10$ Bill. Bringing to life a story and place in time that absolutely should be understood. There is so much history and information here, but the investment of your time should be well worth it.

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An interesting perspective

Revisado: 03-13-23

Chernow gives a version of President Washington's life and legacy with such interesting and often intimate details that by the last chapter you are hopelessly compassionate for the General, the President, and the man himself.

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It's Great

Revisado: 02-18-23

I think it does a good job of referencing original sources. Also it is fair in estimation that there is a lot of guess work and imagination that goes in to filling the blanks of history. If we only had Ptolemy's manuscript of first hand encounters throughout these campaigns what a treasure it would be , however we are left with what Arrian gleaned from it in The Anabasis of Alexander the Great. It is so strange to contemplate the idea that the high majority of our history is in actuality Historical Fiction. Lastly, we see now that Alexander the Great was not the only one in history to make the mistake of going in to those Afghanistan mountains ...

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Excavating an enigmatic ancient people

Revisado: 01-05-23

Done with passion. The research put into this project was done with such meticulous enthusiasm that it should be in front of the reference section on this subject.

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Tedious, But Absolutely Worth It

Revisado: 10-16-22

The Main Points here being the Punic Wars. And very interesting, Pre Punic Wars Skirmishes. The intricacies of Sicilian affairs during this period.
Moving on to the civil wars of ancient Greece, all the drama of Sparta, Athens, the Achian league and the Atolians. All of this and some very nice points to made in the affairs of the Diodocians, Macedon, Syria and Egypt.
This history is like going in to a very large buffet that is entirely up to you to consume. Allow the time for digestion and retention before moving on. There is enough material here to a history enthusiast occupied for a very, very long time.

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WSJ Perpetuating Highest Standards

Revisado: 08-23-22

WSJ should be recognized as Perpetuating the highest standard in unbiased news reporting. When you want a clear perspective on any major issue this should be your ' go to ' source. If you have to listen to a few brief commercials during the podcast it is completely tolerable.

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Tenacious Carthage

Revisado: 08-12-22

This is a great story that she be told and heard again. Once in each season if a person had such a luxury.
Here the author and performer both do a great job. One thing that could be gleaned from this history is that Hannibal, as a General or Commander, comes out not quite so fantastic as his fame suggested, while Scipio Africanus it would seem was left somewhat underated.

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Nice Reflection

Revisado: 06-19-22

This offering seemed a very authentic and unbiased account of the Eisenhower era. Note that the narrator begins to grow on you until you realize that he is absolutely fantastic on this read.

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She never goes off air:

Revisado: 06-01-22

Enthusiastically portrayed by a woman who loved her mom. In this offering you get two Lucie's in one. Bravo.

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Josephine

Revisado: 01-23-22

Well envisioned dialog. The story moves along nicely.
The narrative and the narrator fit nicely.

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