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A review by brigitakrista
History's Greatest Decisions: And the People Who Made Them by Bill Price
4.0
It’s an insightful book that’s great for beginners who are interested in history, such as myself. It provides a general overview of the timeline of ancient and modern history, despite its biases on European and American history. I don’t think this is the bible for history; the entries made here should provoke the reader to do more digging and research with other sources.
The writing and analysis of the early decisions are splendid and detailed, but once you get to the middle and end of the book, the writing gets sloppier and the analysis becomes more shallow and brief. Also, some decisions don’t seem to be that great, considering the early-established parameter of large, impactful consequences. How is Apple/Steve Jobs included in this when the consequences aren’t that grand compared to other modern business decisions? (Nestlé, which helps change how babies eat and consume nutrition, comes to mind.)
If you’re looking for a simple, uncomplicated introductory book to history, this book is for you.
The writing and analysis of the early decisions are splendid and detailed, but once you get to the middle and end of the book, the writing gets sloppier and the analysis becomes more shallow and brief. Also, some decisions don’t seem to be that great, considering the early-established parameter of large, impactful consequences. How is Apple/Steve Jobs included in this when the consequences aren’t that grand compared to other modern business decisions? (Nestlé, which helps change how babies eat and consume nutrition, comes to mind.)
If you’re looking for a simple, uncomplicated introductory book to history, this book is for you.