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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
I feel terrible about this review because of a personal connection to the author (though we've never met or spoken). But honestly, this book is such a dry bore. The vocabulary is stilted but is never used to express anything. It's chock full of historical facts but never puts any humanity behind them. When it is about an era so full of human suffering and drama, I should be riveted by the subject matter, and I just wasn't. Every page felt flat and I honestly couldn't finish more than half of it (though I really tried). Stars for accuracy, content, and a wide range of subjects pertaining to politics and socioeconomic viewpoints of the time. This will make an excellent text book.