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Multiple repeated phrases are distracting.

Reviewed: 12-10-21

I understand the rush to get this very good work out. However. multiple phrases are repeated which is distracting at times.

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Thoughtful

Reviewed: 04-20-21

Thoughtful. The final chapter was most helpful and balanced. I came away hopeful about the possible future of the country.

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some fluff and drivel

Reviewed: 07-06-20

The story is excellent. However, the authors blame Obama for so many persons being returned. They blame Trump for his decisions. Perhaps the authors did not understand or simply recognize that the House and Senate write the laws of the land. Obama and Trump have to play the hands they have been dealt for good or ill. The book sings when telling the story. The authors just didn't take the time to lend nuance. Therefore, a large portion of the latter part of the book is simplistic fluff and and drivel. Write a shorter book, but tell the whole truth.

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An Average HS Theme

Reviewed: 04-28-20

This was a very superficial introduction to the topic. The author is simply saying less than the obvious. The listen was free, but took my time away from more valuable fare. It was the equivalent of a high school theme

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Makes day-to-day border issues real.

Reviewed: 12-22-18

Informative observations and anecdotal insights into happenings on the border and in the courts.

Finished too quickly. I wish there was more.

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Give um hell, Harry

Reviewed: 08-06-18

Having lived in Independence when the President was still alive, I have been a fan of his for years. This book offered welcomed insights into his first four months in office.

There was a lot of review for me in this book. Yet, the insights into what he faced added value with every minute. You come away with a deep appreciation of how an "ordinary" man faced extraordinary circumstances and, for good or ill, prevailed.

Delightful.

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Informative Cobbled Telling of an Important Story

Reviewed: 05-21-14

This is a wonderful telling of the building of America's first subway. Much history and historical context is provided. The general reader will find much here to admire and enjoy. Chronologically, Doug Most links a number of disparate characters, technological developments, and anecdotes to flesh out his reporting of this technological innovation.

I was a little disappointed that there was so little written about "how" the actual subway was excavated and installed. That is a minor flaw, however, because most was accomplished by hand and animal muscle power. I would have enjoyed knowing more about the experiences of those doing the real labor; and the day-to-day working conditions. There is probably no record available. This minor disappointment is no reason to avoid this book.

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Free Yourself from Your Struggles

Reviewed: 01-08-13

In You are Not Your Brain, Jeffrey Schwartz MD and Rebecca Gladding MD, help readers better understand rational thought and how individuals can garner control over their irrational thoughts. This book will be very helpful to anyone struggling with fear, anxiety, tedious compulsions, and unwanted behaviors. Detailed methods for changing behaviors are described and illustrated which individuals can access. Personally, I thought there was more illustrative material than was necessary to address the main concepts, but some new to this material may well benefit. Everyone will find some hints and insights which they can use in day-to-day living and improving their quality of life.

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The Monk or Serial Killer Next Door

Reviewed: 12-21-12

Kevin Dutton (Split-Second Persuasion: The Ancient Art and New Science of Changing Minds; Why the Science and Religion Dialogue Matters) has just published a very informative volume titled The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us about Success. In this very interesting book, Dutton provides a more contemporary, nuanced view of psychopathy. He reveals it as a continuum of context driven behaviors (Ruthlessness, Charm, Focus, Mental Toughness, Fearlessness, Mindfulness, and Action) that can be turned up and down at will. He shows how psychopathic behaviors are characteristic of the saint and sinner, monks and serial killers alike. This book helped me to better understand why psychopaths are able to function ably in the work environment and find success. Certainly, it has brought psychopathic behavior into clearer focus for me. A wonderfully absorbing, engaging approachable work of prose, Dutton’s most recent book is well worth reading.

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Automation on Steroids

Reviewed: 12-09-12

In Automate This: How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World, Christopher Steiner drags readers screaming into a brave new world where humans use computers to make complex decisions. I use an algorithm to help my students write better. The program gives comments on grammar, spelling, and content. Other uses are being found in medicine, news reporting, foreign policy analysis, and all sorts of other work. The brave new world of bots is upon us and Steiner aptly tells readers what, when, why, and how they will come to make our lives different - sometimes better and sometimes not so much. The narration of Walter Dixon is a plus.

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