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History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach by NOT A BOOK
2 reviews
atuin's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
3.0
An interesting overview of a variety of military disasters, from classical Greece to ww2. I do need to mention the narrator mispronounces “debacle” which made me unreasonably frustrated every time I heard it.
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Graphic: War
nytephoenyx's review against another edition
informative
3.5
I think I'd actually rate this one closer to 3.5 stars - the subject matter was interesting and Aldrete brought everything together well at the end, but the duration of the lecture series wasn't as compelling as some of the other ones I've read. The content was there as well as the details, but Aldrete's reading sounded very much like it was awkwardly read from a script and after a while the cadence became lulling rather than interesting. Basically, the topic was interesting but the professor didn't quite get me there.
For anyone interested in military history, or even just history, this lecture series is worth checking out. It's an interesting overview of moments that changed the path of the world through poor decisions and narcissism. Had any of these leaders behaved differently, our story would be different. Napoleon or Alexander the Great may have continued to conquer, which could have changed the shape of Europe and Asia... and that's only the beginning. It's interesting to think about.
Not the best, not the worst, this lecture series is worth looking at if you're already interested in the topic by you can probably bypass it otherwise - the speaker will likely not draw you in.
For anyone interested in military history, or even just history, this lecture series is worth checking out. It's an interesting overview of moments that changed the path of the world through poor decisions and narcissism. Had any of these leaders behaved differently, our story would be different. Napoleon or Alexander the Great may have continued to conquer, which could have changed the shape of Europe and Asia... and that's only the beginning. It's interesting to think about.
Not the best, not the worst, this lecture series is worth looking at if you're already interested in the topic by you can probably bypass it otherwise - the speaker will likely not draw you in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
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