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Summary: How did he do it?!?
Review: I recieved this book as a birthday gift from a friend of mine whose taste I trust when it comes to history. However, I had my doubts about the entertainment value of a subject as dry as the pre-WWI naval buildup between Britian and Germany.Nonetheless, Massie's ability to take the reader inside the halls of power and to introduce an intimate portrait of the major players makes this read as fascinating as any Clancy novel.
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Summary: Information overload
Review: I learned more about world history by reading this book than I think I ever did in High School. This book was a plethora of knowledge. Every chapter reveled the life of a new person and player in the world of politics at the turn of the century. The dynamics of the European stage and tangled web, which led to war, was made clear. Although I was exhausted at the end of each chapter from all the info and had to take some time to digest it I believe Mr. Massie definitely did his homework. This book is a must for History buffs.
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