Our Divided Political Heart: The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent

This book was full of information and insights which I found to be very interesting. That said, I am a huge early-American political thought nerd, and others might have found this level of detail and intricacy a bit difficult to grasp or at least be overwhelmed by all the little details that go into making what is a very nuanced argument. It might have been presented more concisely, but I like the book, I agree with the bulk of the author's insights and thought he explained it well and thoroughly and it was very well-thought-out.

As much as I love to expand my brain by listening to books like this, I find most of them so boring I can't seem to focus long enough to learn anything. This book however did a great job at keeping things interesting enough to keep my focus, but without getting into a level of sensationalism that has destroyed cable news journalism over the past decade.

I also love how the author points out how both sides have helped cause harm to the political discord in this country. He doesn't stop at just throwing around accusations. There are real solutions here as well. This book is strongly recommended. I'm sure I will listen to it again when I am mentally ready for something this heavy. It seems like the kind of thing that could be listened to many times over and over again with each time the reader picking up new info missed every time before.

Highly recommended, but be ready to grab something light after.

Kramer reads it well and it is enjoyable to listen to. Despite Dionne's personal liberal bias, which he freely admits, the book is a fair look at the history of how we've arrived where we are now.

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Voice was interesting to listen to. Very nice.

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Yes. E.J. Dione presents a reasoned and knowledgeable analysis of the American Political scene that makes great sense in light of the wide-ranging grasp he presents of the forces contributing to the current divide. Unfortunately, after hearing the author often on televised interviews, I found Michael Kramer's narration disappointing, often monotonous, and frequently unable to keep me from falling asleep while listening. Perhaps the author's schedule prevented him from narrating his own work, but the narrator failed to share the author's passion for his work .

Likely F.D.R., as I gained new appreciation for his political skills from this listen.

Not likely

A great perspective on American political history

A fascinating take on how we got to this disturbingly polarized political landscape

He's a great reader, and makes challenging material very accessible

Whether you agree or disagree with this notion of an imbalance of our historically conflicting tendencies of individualism vs. more community-focused policymaking, books like this need to be read by more people so we can at least begin to have a civilized conversation around our differences instead of the current winner-take-all bloodletting style of politics

Yes it was quite thrilling to read this great book, I enjoyed it considerably.

Points of view. Yes it was quite thrilling to read this great book, I enjoyed it considerably.

Obama. Yes it was quite thrilling to read this great book, I enjoyed it considerably.

Yes it was quite thrilling to read this great book, I enjoyed it considerably.

Yes it was quite thrilling to read this great book, I enjoyed it considerably.