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Title: Extremely well-written for a history book
Review: Most history books tend to be very dry, spending much of the time listing names and dates and very thin on context & motivations... this book is the complete opposite of that! I especially like how the author spreads blame around judiciously and evenly. That he lived through this history gives Shirer the opportunity to draw on real insights and impressions of people and he takes advantage of this opportunity early and often. This will easily remain my most favorite history book for a long time.
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