Very dry to begin with but then gains traction.

As always the author finds a way to show how changes in policy can lead to terrible incidents.

Learned so much about Nazi Germany.

Don‘t let the title fool you it is nothing but reprinted essays.

Similarities to The Count of Monte Cristo.

Thai version of Les Miserables. Had no idea this was a children‘s book but nonetheless really good.

Starts slow, gets really good, then leaves you hanging.

Great history of a tumultuous period.

The outcomes of total war.

Good background on the most evil regime in world history.

Started great but couldn‘t get over the author‘s immaturity.

Standard Helprin excellence.

Must read for colonial history.

Nightmare is an understatement.

Great account of both sides approach during the last two years in the Pacific during WWII.

Strong ending.

Great historical accounts.

Meets the hype.

First time reading the author.

All over the place.

First half is hard to put down.

Informative and interesting account of doctrinal transformations.

Repetitive.

If you like Shogun read this one too.

Must read for history enthusiasts.

Will dispel myths of his early career.

Must read for cycling fans.

Tons of complaining.

The author did a good job explaining how the power of positive thinking got him through his horrible experience.

Very in depth but the author is biased and glossed over Chinese communism‘s horrible human rights abuses.

Felt like reading two different books at once.

Excited to read the other volumes.

Grave account of how unelected corrupt people have too much power over the American economy.

Bounced back and forth between funny and boring.

Awesome account of one of my favorite places in the world.

Would have liked more baseball especially during his Mets years.

Very interesting and in depth account of a new line of policy.

Short and informative.

I enjoyed the foreign policy insights.

Misleading title. More about the dangers of apocalyptic movements.

Detailed account of one of the most evil persons in history.

Rushed.

Not the author‘s best.

Legendary.

Must read for Navy history buffs.

I had only seen the first half of the movie.

One of the best basketball books you can read.

The author discounts the human nature of competition.

Started very strong but got a little repetitive in the last third.

Very informative about the dangers social media will continue to bear on the world.