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coloradolori's review

5.0
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Written seven+ years ago, Snyder predicted exactly what is happening today. He explains the how and the why in great detail; this book is for the intellectual pursuer of our US political experience.

My aunt is 95. She remembers World War II . She remembers the demonization of “others,” and how the US (finally) fought against evil. She remembers the McCarthy era, and the attacks on fellow citizens. And she remembers the civil rights movement and ensuing years, when it seemed like we were heading in the right direction. And now, because we are a country that values reality tv over reality itself, we have an uneducated population that voted in the demise of our democratic republic.

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possumappreciator's review

5.0
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livgreads's review

4.25
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Very good analysis of the past few decades & the influence of Russia on world politics. Highly relevant in the 2020s especially after the second invasion of Ukraine & Trump's second term. Should be required reading in some college history/politics classes - good textbook material. 

justjacklynn's review

3.0
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starly1217's review

4.75
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