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History's Worst Decisions (2009)

by Stephen Weir(Favorite Author)

3.21 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1435111745 (ISBN13: 9781435111745)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Fall River Press

review 1: Picked this up off the bargain table and thought it looked quite interesting. I enjoyed the brief chapters and the sometimes humorous outlook on certain events. People seem to have thought it is not very historically accurate, and while I'm not a historian, I think perhaps it is difficult to summarize such events and all their details in a brief 3-5 pages. So perhaps this is to do with historic inaccuracies, but I enjoyed it. I wouldn't use it for a history class textbook, but if you're looking for an interesting, sometimes comical look at some historical events, and I think the point of the book is to be entertaining rather than informative, which it succeeds at. Definitely enjoyed this book.
review 2: While this book lacks the necessary depth for it to truly ... morebe a reference text (not that it purports to be one), it is interesting enough for general knowledge. At times however, the lack of depth and tone taken means that this book lacks the authority and interest it could have potentially had. Additionally, there are times where this book goes beyond mere recollection and attempts to analyse and conclude, not always with the same level of authority. less

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