I like the bits and pieces of history that were so ...
359109
I like the bits and pieces of history that were so involved in the make up of the story.
2928706
Since I am drawn to the history of the horrible circumstances of what happened during WW2 I am constantly looking for  more and more credible stories. Here I have found a treasure that complements and also criticizes some of the other histories of Adolf Hitler.
3627334
I enjoyed reading this book and have used it as a jumping off point to more in depth history books.
3285961
I liked the fast pace and sequwntial events as they happened that were written in the casual conversational tone that made me forget I was reading.  It was more like reading about an event in history which placed me in the role of the observer.at the moment. History is not always so interesting but when relayed in story form it becomes a liviing thing. I liked it very much even though there was nothing new to tell I felt as though I was carried along on the fast wave of events right to the conclusion
Great story telling.
1454456
I have been to Bishkek, one focal point of the story, and a number of other places mentioned. It was fun to read about these places to get someone else's perspective.
1754162
This book was enjoyable and well written but I prefer my historical fiction to have a bit more real history in them. I like stories about the real people better than fictitional ones. But that said, I liked this book.
1051172
I lived through most of that era. I thought it was accurate and great to relive that period of history.
3208073
I think this is a mostly well written book, but I am a bit disappointed with the recent history section. I would like to have read more from this book about history in the 1900's more so than ancient history and a few hundred years ago. It could be that not that much happened, but I would have like a bit more coverage of what did happen. Other than that it's a pretty good reference.
4218770
I love history, and American history is of course first pick. Piecing together what I seem to remember from school days with the story told here
truly is entertainment to me.
4164680
An interesting book that I think provided a good timeline of major events.
3239016
I liked the detail relating to the social and economic history of the times
3729604
Good for reading bits and pieces. A collection of interesting stories from different places and times. A bit like a collection of magazine articles though.
1468254
Not exactly what I thought it would be, but it really gives a lot of history in a short period of reading.
3264657
Thoroughly enjoyable reading with some parts of history I had not been aware
Recommend it to any one that likes history or even Jimmy Stewart.
2724419
History has always interested me. Having been to Pompeii myself, It showed parts that were not discovered  at that time.  It was beautifully and respectfuly done.
i would recommend this.
1869647
First time I read it I did so at too fast a pace.  The second time I enjoyed the desire it gave me to learn the parts that were actual history or true.
1147476
I really enjoyed the parts of this book having to do with Nellie Boy and Elizabeth Bisland and learning about both these amazing women, but I felt sometimes these parts didn't last long enough. While I understand needing some historical context I didn't want to read so much about Hearst and Vernes and the concept of Empire.  These sections took away from what I felt was the main storyline. I also have never read Jules Verne' s 'Around the World in 80 Days', though I would have liked to, but now I don't need to since the whole story and the ending was given to me here.