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Anne-Marie

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  • The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume I: Visions of Glory 1874-1932 | [William Manchester]
    The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume I: Visions of Glory 1874-1932
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    The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume I: Visions of Glory 1874-1932

    • UNABRIDGED (41 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By William Manchester
    • Narrated By Frederick Davidson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
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    (218)
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    Winston Churchill is perhaps the most important political figure of the 20th century. His great oratory and leadership during the Second World War were only part of his huge breadth of experience and achievement. Studying his life is a fascinating way to imbibe the history of his era and gain insight into key events that have shaped our time.

    Wolfpacker says: "Superb - Review of Both Volume I & Volume II"
    "Thorough and intriguing"
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    This book truly is an impressive work - exhaustive, detailed, spinning a tremendous picture of the life and times of Winston Churchill from his birth to his years in the wilderness. I have to say, however: 40 hours is a LOT of listening and there are parts - those mostly describing the world as it stood overall - that could definitely stand editing. Yet given this book is 40 hours, and I am remaining engaged all the way through - an impressive accomplishment.

    25 of 26 people found this review helpful
  • Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History | [George Crile]
    Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
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    Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History

    • UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By George Crile
    • Narrated By Christopher Lane
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2744)
    Performance
    (560)
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    (580)

    Charlie Wilson's War is the untold story behind the last battle of the Cold War and how it fueled the rise of militant Islam. George Crile tells how Charlie Wilson, a maverick congressman from east Texas, conspired with a rogue CIA operative to launch the biggest, meanest, and most successful covert operation in the agency's history.

    Chuck says: "Best Non-Fiction Book - Extremely Compelling!!!"
    "Impressive Accomplishment"
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    This is a truly remarkable story being told. I would love to see the physical copy of the book, because I would love to see the documentation of sources, but it tells a remarkable tale.

    My one quibble with the book is that I wish it had shown greater clarity on the "unintended consequences" and done a better job along the way of showing how totally blind the CIA, Charlie Wilson, and everyone else was in ignoring complete truths about the Afghanis. Had we not armed them - our lives would be much simpler today.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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