seitz610 's review for:

Freedom's Forge: How American Business Built the Arsenal of Democracy That Won World War II by Arthur Herman

3.25

informative slow-paced

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This book was undoubtedly well-researched, but reads like a textbook. While I found much of the history and information interesting, the style and manner of writing didn’t hold my interest and made for  a long and boring read. I read a lot of nonfiction, but find books far more appealing when they give more personality and perspective to their main characters. I also felt like this book often lacked context for what was going on in Europe during the war. To be honest, I’m a bit surprised by how well-liked this book seems to be.