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    G. Mann 04-19-16
    G. Mann 04-19-16 Member Since 2013
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    "Scholarly, diverse, engaging."

    Fascinating story of nineteenth and twentieth century ideas and intellectual currents. Highly recommended for academically oriented readers.

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    Annoy Ken USA 03-23-15
    Annoy Ken USA 03-23-15 Member Since 2012
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    "Good jumping off point for Pragmatism"

    Exceeded expectations. An interesting listen that requires a second/third go round with notebook.

    The reader is better than most but not spectacular.

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    J Berea, KY, United States 12-29-11
    J Berea, KY, United States 12-29-11 Member Since 2005
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    "Fascinating subject"
    Would you consider the audio edition of The Metaphysical Club to be better than the print version?

    While the performance was quite good, Menand's text is what really makes this book worth listening to.


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    Laura Toronto, ON, Canada 07-01-10
    Laura Toronto, ON, Canada 07-01-10
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    "Well Written History"

    To be honest, to get the most out of this book, the reader probably needs some knowledge of the American Civil War. It would also help to know a bit about early American philosophy and psychology. However, if the reader remains patient, Menand eventually fills in the missing details.

    Overall, the Metaphysical Club is a very well written and complex history of a fascinating group of thinkers.

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    Robert LARCHMONT, NY, USA 09-30-04
    Robert LARCHMONT, NY, USA 09-30-04
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    "Not bad"

    An interesting topic, though you need to be a history or philosophy buff to get the most out of this book.

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    serine 03-31-16
    serine 03-31-16 Member Since 2011
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    "Missing information"

    I really enjoyed many parts of this book. However, I was hoping the author would go a little deeper and provide a richer story. There were so many threads he could have followed but didn't.

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    Douglas QUINCY, MA, United States 01-08-13
    Douglas QUINCY, MA, United States 01-08-13 Member Since 2017
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    "Mispronunciation"
    How could the performance have been better?

    The reader consistently mispronounces the name of one of the main historical characters. Charles Peirce is pronounced /ˈpɜrs/ like "purse"; Can't a paid reader take the time to look something like that up?


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    Ben 10-16-05
    Ben 10-16-05
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    "Boring"

    I like the subject but found both the book and reader boring!!

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    0 of 6 people found this review helpful