Great  Overview of 2006
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Morrissey's book is a terrific synopsis of this disappointing season. It may be quote- heavy, but that is exactly what makes it interesting. He did not try to go through the season day-by-day or month-by-month simply recapping the box scores. He let the players and key personnel describe in their own words what happened, and gave everyone a chance to get their viewpoint across while adding valuable insight of his own. This makes for a much more enjoyable read. Perhaps fans who have already read every one  of the daily newspaper stories during the season will not get as much from this. Readers who love (or even those who hate) the Yankees who do not have access to the daily reporting will really love this book.
141515
Lots of great insight on out-of the way places in and around this great city.  It doesn't waste any time on obvious stuff that Chicagoans already know. It's labeled as 2017, but there's a few things that are already out of date.  I guess, that's the nature of travel guides.
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This book mentions a lot of great points. Some things you may know, but there are many good points to learn from as well. And, he covers a lot of things we can all relate to. Not a book covering much technique, but rather the more abstract path on breaking 2000. I say it is worth the read.
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This is an excellent source of "snapshot information" on many differnt countries. Sometimes when the news comes on and features a country that I am not really familiar with, I can look it up and get some very good background information.
92474
I followed the Argentina financial crisis as best I could over the past 10 years and this provided lots of great perspective.
Good read with lots of good info
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Makes me want to see how the 2017 edition has improved its format.  I did get many good insights into less touristy venues, though & thanks for that.
3233844
Great topics for an over view of the year 2016. Loved that the it was written by high school students.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this quick read. While getting into some interesting history, author Stephen Kinzer doesn't get into the weeds but rather provides a nice overview for each of the events he covers.

Kinzer covers US-led regime change events from Hawaii to the recent Iraq war. He offers a balanced view of the reasons behind American interventions. On the one hand he is critical of these incursions and offers lucid insights into the often mixed motives. On the other hand, he isn't unreasonably anti-American or needlessly critical. I thought the last chapter in particular gave a fair overview (and review) and the post-intervention effects.

While Stephen Kinzer comes from a left-leaning political perspective, as a right of center reader I enjoyed the book and recommend it for starter overviews for each of the conflicts in question.
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Blustein does a fantastic job at connecting the different events that have taken place since 2009. By focusing on the IMF it provides the reader a good understanding at the key issues and discussions, as well as their evolution, through out the crisis. I think the most important contribution of this book is to show the complex nature of the IMF. Blustein provides the reader with an excellent overview of the conflicts within the IMF, both between staff members and between staff and the board. An instant classic.
4327428
Great read, short bursts, lots of photographs, and easy to understand.  If you want to get a 30,000' overview of the natural cycles of the year then this book is for you.
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I am a long time reader of Aaron' blog, so I was hesitant to buy the book, fearing that I will not find new information.

But I am glad I bought it. There was a lot of new info to chew on, and also every topic was very detailed.

Aaron was very objective and honest. My biggest suprise was the chapter about marriage, childeren family etc... Aaron represented the argument and counterargument in favor or againts marriage in a way that made me rethink my position on it.

Altough I do not live in the USA, I found this book useful. 90% of the information in the book is true almost everywhere. And that 10% is just techinal details about the retirement system in the USA, which can be used to evaluate your own specific plan.

There were some misspellings, I counted maybe 5, not a big deal.
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I really enjoyed reading this book. It gave a great overview of everything. It is designed for someone getting into the hobby like myself. The book is a little shorter than I expected, but all of the key elements are in there. Lots of pics and an easy read.
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1968 was a tumultuous year from beginning to end. In January/February there was the Tet Offensive.  In December, the first photograph of Earth from Space was taken. In between, there were riots and assassinations. 1968 by Michael T. Kaufman describes the year's headlines along with many beautiful photographs.

I am a huge fan of the 60s. 1968 is filled with great photographs of the year. The photographs were easily my favorite part about the book. Each chapter also contains details about the event. The information is just enough. Readers don't feel like they are reading a textbook, yet they gain a understanding on the topic. The back of the book contains full New York Times articles on the events of 1968. These articles are meant as supplemental information. It was a smart decision to include these articles in the back. If the articles were put into the chapters, it would just be too much information. 1968 is an informative book about the year 1968, and I recommend the book to anyone who is interested in learning more about the 60s. However, anyone without a particular interest to the 60s will probably find the book a bit boring.
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I appreciate the fact that this book was free, and that it contained a lot of great information and tips about money spending and saving. The author(s) made a great attempt to cover a large range of topics on consumer spending.
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Great summary and a fun read.  Wish there were more photos - that would have been fun to see as well.
740879
Excellent look at the current practices of the Democratic Party (from 2001 - to the present).
3005262
Great - lots of info and lots to chat about.