I usually love listening to books about WWII, but not this one. Although the author’s emphasis on the many divisions that existed in the US back then is important and interesting, the flaw in the book overwhelm that topic. The book feels very disorganized – the organization by month is not a good substitute for organization by topic. The presentation is superficial. Although some of its the quotes provide insight, many others add little and become very tedious. Finally, the narration got on my nerves – it was like an imitation of Edward R. Murrow’s war reports from London. I’m only about half way through it and will not finish it.
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