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Dee Brown's eloquent, meticulously documented account of the systematic destruction of the American Indian during the second half of the 19th century uses council records, autobiographies, and firsthand descriptions. Brown allows great chiefs and warriors of the Dakota, Ute, Sioux, Cheyenne, and other tribes to tell us in their own words of the battles, massacres, and broken treaties that finally left them demoralized and defeated.
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Easy to Listen To, Difficult to Hear About
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Whispers in the Tall Grass
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On his second combat tour, Nick Brokhausen served in Recon Team Habu, CCN. This unit was part of MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command Vietnam Studies and Observations Group), or Studies and Observations Group as it was innocuously called. The small recon companies that were the center of its activities conducted some of the most dangerous missions of the war, infiltrating areas controlled by the North Vietnamese in Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The companies never exceeded more than 30 Americans, yet they were the best source for the enemy's disposition.
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American Midnight
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From legendary historian Adam Hochschild, a groundbreaking reassessment of the overlooked but startlingly resonant period between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when the foundations of American democracy were threated by war, pandemic, and violence fueled by battles over race, immigration, and the rights of labor
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Disturbing yet Reassuring
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We Few
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A Green Beret's gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
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Is there such a thing as funny war genre ??
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Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879
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As a young child, Herman Lehmann was captured by a band of plundering Apache Indians and remained with them for nine years. This is his dramatic and unique story. His memoir, fast-paced and compelling, tells of his arduous initial years with the Apache as he underwent a sometimes torturous initiation into Indian life. Peppered with various escape attempts, Lehmann's recollections are fresh and exciting in spite of the years past.
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- By Wesley Christensen on 11-12-20
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- Stephen
- 08-17-14
Explorers of the Nile - Drama in Africa
Buy this book.
Story: Overall, it was an unique book. It showed three remarkable things: the character of the explorers and their backgrounds, the incredible organized chaos that was tribal Africa during this time, and the unique opportunities for these people versus the calm, stable Great Britain. At the end of the book, the discussion of the East Africa after the colonial period was not really relevant and open to debate. The exploration narrative was dramatic enough.
Reader: The reader was excellent and very easy to listen to in all his characters.
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- reyna khan
- 04-27-17
A Must Read for Anyone Interested in the History
Would you listen to Explorers of the Nile again? Why?
Yes, because it is so full of information.
What did you like best about this story?
The detail
Which character – as performed by Clive Chafer – was your favorite?
Can't pick all were great
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I would if I had the time
Any additional comments?
A must if anyone wants to get a fuller picture of what happened in Africa.
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- J. Dominy
- 08-08-12
Have not been able to bring myself to finish
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The narrator! His voice is very clear, but so monotone that he could be reading the phone book.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The river itself. It's dangerous and beautiful and mysterious.
Would you be willing to try another one of Clive Chafer’s performances?
I'm pretty sure I will not. I think he could be a good narrator, but he needs to loosen up quite a bit.
Could you see Explorers of the Nile being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
Yes, the story actually is fascinating. I have no idea who would be starring. I am not a casting agent. I'm just reviewing an audiobook.
Any additional comments?
I would actually buy this book again if I could find a version with another narrator.
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4 people found this helpful
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- Ivy B.
- 04-25-20
Enjoyed this very much.
Very interesting account of the colonial history Africa, tying the discovery of the source of the Nile and colonialism with modern day events. Narration was a bit flat.
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- Justin
- 02-28-23
Thorough, but Burton Fans Beware
All in all a great history of the exploration of the Nile. I found this very interesting and I soon became used to the narrator’s voice, which at first called attention to itself.
My only criticism, and for me it’s a big one, is the author’s clear bias against Sir Richard Burton. I think his treatment of other explorers is fairly even handed but it feels to me as if the author wanted to stand out from other bios on Burton by blatantly bashing him all along the way. I think this is unfair, and a I’ll confess that I am a great fan of Burton, because all of these explorers had done and wrote things that would be extremely frowned-upon now some 175 years later. I freely admit that Burton’s views and conduct at times define him as someone that I wouldn’t really want to hang out with for long. I’m a very different kind of person. But those traits stood well in his culture and time in the mid 19th century. I stand in awe of the man because of all that he accomplished and what he had the courage to do. I can remove myself from the equation of weighing the man’s soul against my own, something this author seems to not be able to do.
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- The Mays-Dickens Family
- 05-12-12
Great Story Flawed
What did you love best about Explorers of the Nile?
I listened to this book in order to research Victorian Africa for a book I'm writing. The details were fascinating, heart-breaking. I was surprised to learn more about the way the English made such an impact on the development of Africa and contributed to the problems there today.
What didn???t you like about Clive Chafer???s performance?
The reader's voice is so deadpan that I thought at first it was computer generated. I became accustomed to it eventually but I don't think it contributed to my enjoyment of the story.
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- robert
- 04-09-23
Pretty good
This is a descent book. The author covers a lot of material. He has a definite bias against Sir Richard Burton. I've read a lot about Burton and the other explorers. It's probably good too hear both sides of an issue....I think it's a bit harsh too bring up basically everything negative about a main character in the drama. It's akin to learning about mother Teresa from Christopher Hitchens. Good book but one sided. The author has done a better job and is sympathetic to Henry Morton Stanley. Ironically Stanley and Burton ended up being friends and had great respect for each other.
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- A. M. Stratt
- 07-24-16
Couldn't get very far into it
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I think I will buy the book and read it as it seems very interesting, but I couldn't get very far as the narrators monotone voice made it very difficult to enjoy. He seems to have no inflection.
Would you be willing to try another one of Clive Chafer’s performances?
Definitely not.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Probably!
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- A
- 02-13-16
Indiana Jones has nothing on these explorers!
This history of Western expeditions to find the source of the Nile is gripping and very exciting. The explorers face all kinds of terror: famine, disease, war, death in general. The story is briskly told and makes for a good listen.
The narrator– ah the narration! Yes, his voice is very monotone. This would have been a much better listen with someone who could bring the excitement to life. However, in the spirit of credit where credit is due— he fluidly pronounces lots of very difficult to pronounce names and place names. In the rare instances of dialogue he also does a good job with various accents. But yes, the monotone is tough to get through.
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