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The General vs. the President
- MacArthur and Truman at the Brink of Nuclear War
- ナレーター: Scott Brick
- 再生時間: 15 時間 22 分
- カテゴリー: 政治学・社会科学, 政治・政府
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Traitor to His Class
- The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- 著者: H. W. Brands
- ナレーター: Mark Deakins
- 再生時間: 37 時間 9 分
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A sweeping, magisterial biography of the man generally considered the greatest president of the 20th century, admired by Democrats and Republicans alike. Traitor to His Class sheds new light on FDR's formative years; his remarkable willingness to champion the concerns of the poor and disenfranchised; and his combination of political genius, firm leadership, and matchless diplomacy in saving democracy during the Great Depression and the American cause of freedom in World War II.
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Heirs of the Founders
- The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American Giants
- 著者: H. W. Brands
- ナレーター: Eric Jason Martin
- 再生時間: 14 時間 55 分
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In the early 1800s, three young men strode onto the national stage, elected to Congress at a moment when the Founding Fathers were beginning to retire to their farms. Daniel Webster of Massachusetts, a champion orator known for his eloquence, spoke for the North and its business class. Henry Clay of Kentucky, as dashing as he was ambitious, embodied the hopes of the rising West. South Carolina's John Calhoun, with piercing eyes and an even more piercing intellect, defended the South and slavery.
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Dreams of El Dorado
- A History of the American West
- 著者: H. W. Brands
- ナレーター: Matt Kugler
- 再生時間: 17 時間 11 分
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In Dreams of El Dorado, H. W. Brands tells the thrilling, panoramic story of the settling of the American West. He takes us from John Jacob Astor's fur trading outpost in Oregon to the Texas Revolution, from the California gold rush to the Oklahoma land rush. He shows how the migrants' dreams drove them to feats of courage and perseverance that put their stay-at-home cousins to shame - and how those same dreams also drove them to outrageous acts of violence against indigenous peoples and one another. El Dorado was at least as elusive in the West as it ever was in the East.
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The Zealot and the Emancipator
- John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom
- 著者: H. W. Brands
- ナレーター: Robert Fass
- 再生時間: 16 時間 40 分
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Master storyteller and best-selling historian H. W. Brands narrates the epic struggle over slavery as embodied by John Brown and Abraham Lincoln - two men moved to radically different acts to confront our nation’s gravest sin. The Zealot and the Emancipator is acclaimed historian H. W. Brands' thrilling account of how two American giants shaped the war for freedom.
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The Arsenal of Democracy
- FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War
- 著者: A. J. Baime
- ナレーター: Peter Berkrot
- 再生時間: 11 時間 19 分
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The Arsenal of Democracy tells the incredible story of how Detroit answered the call, centering on Henry Ford and his tortured son Edsel, who, when asked if they could deliver 50,000 airplanes, made an outrageous claim: Ford Motor Company would erect a plant that could yield a “bomber an hour”. Critics scoffed: Ford didn’t make planes; they made simple, affordable cars. But bucking his father’s resistance, Edsel charged ahead.
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Lone Star Nation
- How a Ragged Army of Courageous Volunteers Won the Battle for Texas Independence
- 著者: H.W. Brands
- ナレーター: Don Leslie
- 再生時間: 17 時間 31 分
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Lone Star Nation is the gripping story of Texas' precarious journey to statehood, from its early colonization in the 1820s to the shocking massacres of Texas loyalists at the Alamo and Goliad by the Mexican army, from its rough-and-tumble years as a land overrun by the Comanches to its day of liberation as an upstart republic.
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Traitor to His Class
- The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- 著者: H. W. Brands
- ナレーター: Mark Deakins
- 再生時間: 37 時間 9 分
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A sweeping, magisterial biography of the man generally considered the greatest president of the 20th century, admired by Democrats and Republicans alike. Traitor to His Class sheds new light on FDR's formative years; his remarkable willingness to champion the concerns of the poor and disenfranchised; and his combination of political genius, firm leadership, and matchless diplomacy in saving democracy during the Great Depression and the American cause of freedom in World War II.
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Heirs of the Founders
- The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American Giants
- 著者: H. W. Brands
- ナレーター: Eric Jason Martin
- 再生時間: 14 時間 55 分
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In the early 1800s, three young men strode onto the national stage, elected to Congress at a moment when the Founding Fathers were beginning to retire to their farms. Daniel Webster of Massachusetts, a champion orator known for his eloquence, spoke for the North and its business class. Henry Clay of Kentucky, as dashing as he was ambitious, embodied the hopes of the rising West. South Carolina's John Calhoun, with piercing eyes and an even more piercing intellect, defended the South and slavery.
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Dreams of El Dorado
- A History of the American West
- 著者: H. W. Brands
- ナレーター: Matt Kugler
- 再生時間: 17 時間 11 分
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In Dreams of El Dorado, H. W. Brands tells the thrilling, panoramic story of the settling of the American West. He takes us from John Jacob Astor's fur trading outpost in Oregon to the Texas Revolution, from the California gold rush to the Oklahoma land rush. He shows how the migrants' dreams drove them to feats of courage and perseverance that put their stay-at-home cousins to shame - and how those same dreams also drove them to outrageous acts of violence against indigenous peoples and one another. El Dorado was at least as elusive in the West as it ever was in the East.
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The Zealot and the Emancipator
- John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom
- 著者: H. W. Brands
- ナレーター: Robert Fass
- 再生時間: 16 時間 40 分
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Master storyteller and best-selling historian H. W. Brands narrates the epic struggle over slavery as embodied by John Brown and Abraham Lincoln - two men moved to radically different acts to confront our nation’s gravest sin. The Zealot and the Emancipator is acclaimed historian H. W. Brands' thrilling account of how two American giants shaped the war for freedom.
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The Arsenal of Democracy
- FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War
- 著者: A. J. Baime
- ナレーター: Peter Berkrot
- 再生時間: 11 時間 19 分
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The Arsenal of Democracy tells the incredible story of how Detroit answered the call, centering on Henry Ford and his tortured son Edsel, who, when asked if they could deliver 50,000 airplanes, made an outrageous claim: Ford Motor Company would erect a plant that could yield a “bomber an hour”. Critics scoffed: Ford didn’t make planes; they made simple, affordable cars. But bucking his father’s resistance, Edsel charged ahead.
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Lone Star Nation
- How a Ragged Army of Courageous Volunteers Won the Battle for Texas Independence
- 著者: H.W. Brands
- ナレーター: Don Leslie
- 再生時間: 17 時間 31 分
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Lone Star Nation is the gripping story of Texas' precarious journey to statehood, from its early colonization in the 1820s to the shocking massacres of Texas loyalists at the Alamo and Goliad by the Mexican army, from its rough-and-tumble years as a land overrun by the Comanches to its day of liberation as an upstart republic.
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Andrew Jackson
- His Life and Times
- 著者: H.W. Brands
- ナレーター: John H. Mayer
- 再生時間: 25 時間 57 分
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The most famous American of his time, Andrew Jackson is a seminal figure in American history. The first "common man" to rise to the presidency, Jackson embodied the spirit and the vision of the emerging American nation; the term "Jacksonian democracy" is embedded in our national lexicon. With the sweep, passion, and attention to detail that made The First American a Pulitzer Prize finalist, historian H.W. Brands shapes a historical narrative that's as fast-paced and compelling as the best fiction.
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Hero of the Empire
- The Making of Winston Churchill
- 著者: Candice Millard
- ナレーター: Mr Simon Vance
- 再生時間: 10 時間 14 分
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From the New York Times best-selling author Candice Millard, this is the gripping true story of one dramatic - and emblematic - year in the early life of Winston Churchill. At the age of 24, Winston Churchill believed that to achieve his ambition of becoming Prime Minister, he must do something spectacular on the battlefield. Although he had put himself in real danger in colonial wars in India and Sudan and as a journalist covering the Spanish-American War in Cuba, glory and fame had eluded him.
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Truman
- 著者: David McCullough
- ナレーター: Nelson Runger
- 再生時間: 54 時間 11 分
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Hailed by critics as an American masterpiece, David McCullough's sweeping biography of Harry S. Truman captured the heart of the nation. The life and times of the 33rd president of the United States, Truman provides a deeply moving look at an extraordinary, singular American.
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The Age of Gold
- The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream
- 著者: H.W. Brands
- ナレーター: Grover Gardner
- 再生時間: 17 時間 54 分
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When gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill on the American River, it completely transformed the territory of California. Hundreds of thousands of people sped to California by any means possible, and small cities sprung up to service their needs as they sought the precious metal. By 1850, California had become a state; it had also become a symbol of where the nation was going.
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The River of Doubt
- Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
- 著者: Candice Millard
- ナレーター: Paul Michael
- 再生時間: 12 時間 17 分
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At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt's harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth.
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LBJ's 1968
- Power, Politics, and the Presidency in America's Year of Upheaval
- 著者: Kyle Longley
- ナレーター: Paul Brion
- 再生時間: 11 時間 14 分
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1968 was an unprecedented year in terms of upheaval on numerous scales: political, military, economic, social, cultural. In the United States, perhaps no one was more undone by the events of 1968 than President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Kyle Longley leads his listeners on a behind-the-scenes tour of what Johnson characterized as the 'year of a continuous nightmare'. Longley explores how LBJ perceived the most significant events of 1968, including the Vietnam War, the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy, and the violent Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Titan
- The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
- 著者: Ron Chernow
- ナレーター: Grover Gardner
- 再生時間: 35 時間 3 分
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Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist. Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world’s richest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America.
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Reagan
- The Life
- 著者: H. W. Brands
- ナレーター: Stephen Hoye
- 再生時間: 31 時間 41 分
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Ronald Reagan today is a conservative icon, celebrated for transforming the American domestic agenda and playing a crucial part in ending communism in the Soviet Union. In his masterful new biography, H. W. Brands argues that Reagan, along with FDR, was the most consequential president of the 20th century. Reagan took office at a time when the public sector, after a half century of New Deal liberalism, was widely perceived as bloated and inefficient, an impediment to personal liberty.
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Twilight of the Gods
- War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945
- 著者: Ian Toll
- ナレーター: P.J. Ochlan
- 再生時間: 36 時間 46 分
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Twilight of the Gods is a riveting account of the harrowing last year of World War II in the Pacific, when the US Navy won the largest naval battle in history; MacArthur made good his pledge to return to the Philippines; waves of kamikazes attacked the Allied fleets; the Japanese fought to the last man on one island after another; B-29 bombers burned down Japanese cities; and Hiroshima and Nagasaki were vaporized. Toll's narratives of combat in the air, at sea, and on the beaches are gripping, but he also takes the listener into the halls of power in Washington and Tokyo.
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The Quartet
- Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789
- 著者: Joseph J. Ellis
- ナレーター: Robertson Dean
- 再生時間: 8 時間 25 分
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From Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian Joseph J. Ellis, the unexpected story of why the 13 colonies, having just fought off the imposition of a distant centralized governing power, would decide to subordinate themselves anew.
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Mornings on Horseback
- 著者: David McCullough
- ナレーター: Nelson Runger
- 再生時間: 19 時間 22 分
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Winner of the 1982 National Book Award for Biography, Mornings on Horseback is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as a masterpiece by Newsday, it is the story of a remarkable little boy -- seriously handicapped by recurrent and nearly fatal attacks of asthma -- and his struggle to manhood.
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Countdown 1945
- The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World
- 著者: Chris Wallace, Mitch Weiss
- ナレーター: Chris Wallace
- 再生時間: 8 時間 40 分
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April 12, 1945: After years of bloody conflict in Europe and the Pacific, America is stunned by news of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s death. In an instant, Vice President Harry Truman, who has been kept out of war planning and knows nothing of the top-secret Manhattan Project to develop the world’s first atomic bomb, must assume command of a nation at war on multiple continents - and confront one of the most consequential decisions in history.
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From master storyteller and historian H. W. Brands comes the riveting story of how President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur squared off to decide America's future in the aftermath of World War II.
At the height of the Korean War, President Harry S. Truman committed a gaffe that sent shock waves around the world. When asked by a reporter about the possible use of atomic weapons in response to China's entry into the war, Truman replied testily, "The military commander in the field will have charge of the use of the weapons, as he always has." This suggested that General Douglas MacArthur, the willful, fearless, and highly decorated commander of the American and UN forces, had his finger on the nuclear trigger. A correction quickly followed, but the damage was done; two visions for America's path forward were clearly in opposition, and one man would have to make way.
Truman was one of the most unpopular presidents in American history. Heir to a struggling economy, a ruined Europe, and increasing tension with the Soviet Union, on no issue was the path ahead clear and easy. General MacArthur, by contrast, was incredibly popular, as untouchable as any officer has ever been in America. The lessons he drew from World War II were absolute: appeasement leads to disaster, and a showdown with the Communists was inevitable - the sooner the better. In the nuclear era, when the Soviets, too, had the bomb, the specter of a catastrophic third world war lurked menacingly close on the horizon.
The contest of wills between these two titanic characters unfolds against the turbulent backdrop of a faraway war and terrors conjured at home by Joseph McCarthy. From the drama of Stalin's blockade of West Berlin to the daring landing of MacArthur's forces at Inchon to the shocking entrance of China into the war, The General vs. the President vividly evokes the making of a new American era.
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- Jean
- 2016/11/11
A Vivid Dramatic Accounting
This is a great comparison study. Professor Brands is a master storyteller. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
After World War II MacArthur was extremely popular. The lessons he learned from WWII were absolute: appeasement leads to disaster, and a showdown with the communists was inevitable and as far as Douglas MacArthur was concerned the sooner the better. At the time, Truman was an unpopular president. Truman faced a struggling economy, a ruined Europe and increasing hostilities with the Soviet Union. Senator Joseph McCarthy was in full swing and he had a hostile divided Congress. Also, Truman had to deal with Stalin’s blockade of West Berlin with the airlift of food. Then the Korean War began.
Brands reveals the contest of wills between these two strong characters against the backdrop of the Korean peacekeeping action, the drama with Stalin and the entrance of China into the Korean conflict triggered by MacArthur. The critical conflict between the two was the civilian rule over the military, which MacArthur defied.
This is a well written and meticulously researched comparison study of two of American leaders during the Korean War. Truman thought MacArthur was egotistical, reckless, lacked foresight and was willing to use nuclear weapons. MacArthur thought Truman was like all politicians, spineless, afraid and corrupt. Brands reveals both the strong and weak points of each man. MacArthur did wonders in Japan, but was extremely naïve about global geopolitics; and Truman did wonders in Europe, but was in over his head and made some mistakes. The book has some flaws. I noted some inaccurate statements; for example, Brands states that Truman and Treasury Secretary John Snyder, whom he consulted on MacArthur’s firing, “had served together in WWI”. They actually met at Fort Riley, Kansas in 1928. I enjoyed the Senate hearings of the Army particularly that of General Marshall. The book reads like a novel, is easy to read but has lots of critical detail.
Scott Brick does an excellent job narrating the book. Brick is an actor, writer and award winning audiobook narrator.
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- Rosemary
- 2016/10/22
Superb history, well read
This book is a winner. A visit to a forgotten time whose lessons we should heed now. So well organized, edited and spoken!
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- John
- 2018/04/20
Very Good Account of What Happened in Korea
This book is a very detailed account of the story of how President Truman ultimately decided to fire Douglas MacArthur, one of the country's true heroes from World War II.
The story is well told and seems to be well sourced. It is very detailed. It tells both sides of the story, essentially in alternating chapters, at least until the end.
In retrospect it seems almost unavoidable that Truman--a plain spoken, unlettered, but highly intelligent student of world history (and a purely accidental President)--would be underestimated by the imperious MacArthur. In this respect, the book is a very interesting character study.
MacArthur accomplished many great things in his life: He was a soldier of unusual bravery. He accomplished a great deal in both world wars. His administration of Japan after the war set the stage for making Japan into a modern democracy and an ally.
He was a decisive and strategic military thinker--certainly one of the best. Who knows, maybe if we had followed his aggressive approach in Korea we would not still have the peninsula divided (and we might not have communist China). But there is no doubt that his approach was risky business, and there is also no doubt that MacArthur was dead wrong in advising Truman that red China would not come into Korea after MacArthur's astonishing operation at Inchon.
Truman, the State Department, and the Joint Chiefs all preferred a more conservative approach because they were afraid of starting World War III. Scholars can debate whether this was the correct approach, but one thing we do know is that it avoided a general war. That said, it also left a lot of unfinished business.
At the end of the day, MacArthur could only see it his way, and he actively tried to undermine Truman and others. Truman was the Commander in Chief, and really had no other choice.
If you want to learn the details, the book is very worthwhile.
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- 2016/11/04
Well written and balanced
One not only learns about the 2 protagonists but also the military and
Political environment in which they operated
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- Raymond Chase
- 2017/03/20
Terrific!
This book had me captivated throughout the entirety of duration. This was an excellent expose on General Douglas MacArthur and President Harry. Truman. I strongly recommend this book!
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- Tyler Gordon
- 2021/02/19
Underrated president and overrated general
Growing up I knew who both these men where, one a president who I honestly didn’t know much about. The other a celebrated war hero who seemed to never do anything wrong. However I believe that Truman is one of our most underrated presidents who actually did a lot for this country, while MacArthur in contrast seems to be a general who became out of touch with his time. He was a great commander but he also thought he could do no wrong and their lies his biggest problem. And overall excellent book and great narration as well.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020/12/03
It took awhile to get hooked
I started this book and took a long break but I am glad I came back to it. As someone interested in the history of the Korean War, I was able to learn more about the conflict while also learning about the friction between President Truman and his top theater commander. What a fascinating time in the history of the U.S.
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- B. Howard
- 2020/02/18
Superb Study of the Controversy
Hearty endorsement from long time Audible customer. The work is both entertaining and a highly researched worth of scholarship. If you know nothing of this period of history this is a great start. If you are familiar with the incident of MacArthur’s relief, you will certainly learn a few things you didn’t know. Superb narration which complements the work. When it ends you will wish there was one more chapter!
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- Coolaero
- 2019/06/19
Impressive
Dr Brands’ book speaks factually and thoroughly. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend this book for any student of the Korean Conflict.
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- JK
- 2019/04/01
Truman Was Right, Of Course
Great book, a joy to read. Of course, with Scott Brick reading the quality of narration couldn't be better. A very balanced, and very detailed, look at an incident that has long interested me. Thanks to the author.
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- St Comgall
- 2017/07/05
Thoroughly gripping
I enjoyed this from the moment I began listening to the preface. Anyone with interest in 20th century history will enjoy hearing about the relationship between Truman and MacArthur. Many will know something of Truman but MacArthur was a surprise. What a character. Overall a great book!
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- Boo Boo
- 2017/04/26
Excellent - Had Me Hooked In Five Minutes
Would you listen to The General vs. the President again? Why?
This is an excellent combination of factual history and the more personal, subjective outlooks of the two protagonists.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The General vs. the President?
The chapter covering Truman's 1948 election win was very well done.
What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Scott Brick is always reliable and gets the nuances of a text just right. I wish more narrators were as good.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, just maintained my interest very well and made me regret when it ended.
Any additional comments?
I shall sample Mr. Brands' other work on this basis.
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- Carol Crowther
- 2016/10/22
A masterpiece of compelling listening
I found this audio book totally absorbing. As much a page turner as any Clancy-type thriller.
Very well written and brilliantly narrated.