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Very detailed

Review from The Embarrassment of Riches →

This is (almost) a scientific study of Dutch history and culture. Very detailed, almost too much so for me. Being born and raised in Holland, there was much I recognized and much new stuff too. Very interesting to find out that certain traits or characteristics of our culture has roots that go back centuries.

Wonderful comprehension and scope

Review from Sparta →

Wonderful comprehension and scope. After a thorough and enjoyable read, at the end there is a beautiful analogous situation with post WW2 America and subsequent abundance and decline. Sparta fought and adapted its way to become prosperous, innovative and strong then rode the laurels neglecting what got them in the first place which inevitably leads..

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Disappointingly Predictable

Review from The New Friends →

I have read many books from this author. Typically I find his books fairly interesting and at least a mild plot twist. His books are charming, always have great narrators, love the British characters and English roots but this one was just too plain. No plot twists, no variety, no suspense, just extremely predictable and..

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Oddly not much Jesus

Review from The Year God Died →

Good basic history and defense of Jesus’ existence. Then on to lots of Roman history, dry, with a bit more Jesus at the end. A better title would be The Roman Empire in 33 AD: The Year God Died