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growintogardens's review
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Moderate: War
raix's review
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.0
It was truly horrifying to listen to some of the things preached by these nazi collusionists. Even more frightening to hear they, more or less, got away with it. This is an aspect of the US's involvement in WWII that you don't hear about. It's not difficult to draw connections between this book, the movement for a fascist United States, and the current political climate. I think it serves as a cautionary tale, and as the title says, a prequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism
wildadventures's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Antisemitism
amachonis's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
mamabadger's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.25
A well researched account of an important but largely overlooked bit of US history.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: War
sls0369's review
challenging
informative
5.0
I listened to the Ultra podcast, and wondered how much more this book would cover. Oh my lord, it covers so much more. It fleshes out everything that is talked about in the podcast and gives it so much more depth. There were lots of places where I'm sure the look on my face was one of horror at just what had taken place and how people behaved.
I recommend this book if you enjoyed Ultra, if you like learning about history, or if you're just a fan of Rachel Maddow. She narrates the audiobook and is wonderful.
I recommend this book if you enjoyed Ultra, if you like learning about history, or if you're just a fan of Rachel Maddow. She narrates the audiobook and is wonderful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Religious bigotry
jess_justmaybeperfect's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
5.0
A fascinating deep dive into the pre WW2 roots of US anti-semitism and fascism. Reads like a spy novel. Well sourced, narrated by Maddow herself, moving, and frightening.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism
jammons's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and War