Review:This book gave me a different perspective of the Russian people, not necessarily a better one; however a different one. I found they have a fervent love for their country, a deep-seated respect for Stalin and, in my opinion, a strong respect for military action. Stalin-ism killed many of their family, friends and co-harts, imprisoned them, maimed many, destroyed their health, starved them and yet many still wish for his promises, regardless of their cost.
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Review:The author has great, accessible prose, and that is her primary strength (that and good publicist and production team behind her). So the book is engaging and easy for the average reader to take and interest.

The history side of it all is fuzzier. As other reviewers have stated, this is a standard civil war history with a little bit more of Britain thrown in. No serious Civil War historian or enthusiast is going to find much new here, let alone big revelations, as it relies heavily on ... Read more

Review:Mrs. Chua pounds home the point that "Market Dominant Minorities" are a significant factor, often the dominant players, in developing countries. The situation differs from continent to continent. Ethnic Chinese dominate many Southeast Asian economies, basically everything from Burma eastward. Overseas Indians and a few local tribes are the entrepreneurs of East Africa and Lebanese share West Africa with the locals. Former colonials, of course, retain important roles in South Africa, Zimbabwe... Read more

Review:I hesitated before buying this book because, after all, how much can be written about a specific subject? I was wrong. The author set out to present the subject in a different light, much more personal than the usual spy stories. He was totally successful in my estimation. There are many interesting details about all the main characters that I had not read before. In sum, he author makes Philby even more of a villain than I thought. Read more

Review:After loony Hitler and his acolytes killed 6 million Jews and millions of "undesirables" who didn't live up to Aryan standards, the Western World said, "never again." Ms. Power clearly shows how empty this promise was during the 20th Century. Her primary focus is on the United States due to us being the major superpower as well as a beacon to the rest of the world when it comes to human rights. The problem is we fall very short in the "never again" category. Heck, not only did U.S. Presidents co... Read more

Review:Excellent journalistic reporting. Well written. This book takes a close look at the connections between Russia and Trump players in influencing the election of Donald Trump. It exposes the corrupted outreach and influence that Russia has on our country as well as its attempts to control other countries as well. An informative and troubling read with regard to Russia and willingness of persons in our country to threaten our democracy for power and greed. Read more

Review:This book provides some useful web links, but it is very biased. Morris and McGann propose that what appeared to be Russian interference in the 2016 election was really a conspiracy by the "leftist" FBI, CIA, and British intelligence services to discredit Trump. The last sentence of the book is "He [Trump] is a very good president. Let's fight to keep him in the White House." That pretty much sums up their viewpoint. For a much more thorough, non-partisan analysis of the same issue, read th... Read more

Review:Book does a great job outlining the timing and tactics that Trump used to pull off one of the biggest upsets in election history! What Trump has accomplished and Stone documented is truly a revolution. Read more

Review:A fascinating and enlightening insight into the importance of geography and how it has shaped history and will play a central role in the future. Tim Marshall is a very talented writer and explains the issues behind geopolitics in a very interesting and intriguing manner. Read more

Review:Unfortunately I had to put the book down because of work, but it was easy to pick back up. As detailed as it was it wasn't cumbersome with names and details like you see in so many books. I would highly recommend this book. Read more