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David
Denver, CO, United States | Member Since 2012
- 2 reviews
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- 20 titles in library
- 6 purchased in 2013
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![Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power | [Jon Meacham]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5104Xl51zFL._SL175_.jpg)
"A somewhat sympathetic treatment and very thorough"
Where does Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?Ranked in the top quarter of my audio books this year.
Who was your favorite character and why?I don't recall a variety of voices in this performance, Thomas was the focus.
Which character – as performed by Edward Herrmann and Jon Meacham – was your favorite?I came for the knowledge of Jefferson and felt I received a great deal of that here.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?Perhaps undeserving of the reverence heretofore granted this founding father.
Any additional comments?This book, combined with a recent article in "Smithsonian," has dethroned this former hero of mine. Jefferson is revealed as a duplicitious schemer, rabid partisan and bigot. His performance as president seems lackluster, with his crowning achievement, the Lousiana Purchase, having fallen in his lap.
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![James Madison and the Making of America | [Kevin R. C. Gutzman]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51n3h0S4P2L._SL175_.jpg)
"Not a traditional biography"
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?I would recommend this book with caveats as parts are quite slow going.
Would you be willing to try another book from Kevin R. C. Gutzman? Why or why not?Sure, with careful attention to others' comments about the nature of the book.
Which character – as performed by Arthur Morey – was your favorite?James Madison is the only one who stood out.
Was James Madison and the Making of America worth the listening time?Yes, for a different perspective on the law-making processes of the time.
Any additional comments?With all the detailed accounts of the 'ayes' and 'nays' in the law-making process, it is challenging at times to stay engaged.
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