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All Measures Short of War
- The Contest for the Twenty-First Century and the Future of American Power
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: History, World
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- Morgan Fullam
- 31-05-17
Authoritive, informative and perfectly timed
What did you like most about All Measures Short of War?
The book covers a lot of geopolitical ground while maintaining a pace that keeps the listener fresh and interested. For a newcomer to books on international relations like myself, I found it accessible and informative but with enough depth that I would imagine I'll revisit it many times. I listened to this book during President Trump's first foreign trip and every chapter gave context and rich insight into the events that were unfolding in the news. It is so perfectly timed with current events that at times it was a terrifying. I'm delighted I read it and would recommend it to everyone.
What did you like best about this story?
I like how comprehensive it was. It moved effortlessly from giving the historical context of international relations to giving sharp and concise analysis.
What about Keith Sellon-Wright’s performance did you like?
I thought it was good. Measured, calm and easy to listen to.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
At times it was terrifying.
Any additional comments?
Great book. Looking forward to listening to it again.
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- Anthony Colosimo Jr
- 10-07-21
Globalist propaganda
I enjoy listening to geopolitical/historical books on my days off. I find it difficult to digest the neoliberal globalist agenda. Really takes a bias stance against Trump and immigration regulations. Sorry if I (a gay man) do not want to be the victim of a Muslim hate crimes. And sorry if I am American don’t want to see our country overtaken by China.
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- Smoky
- 30-01-21
World events in focus
this was a good book if your looking to understand prospectives on todays geopolitical events and the challenges the US faces with its future possition as a global leader.
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- SS
- 10-01-21
American Imperialist View
American exceptionism and arrogance at full show. The author thinks US should dictate the world and has the moral high ground. laughable
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- Ari
- 25-12-20
Good example of a writing malpractice.
Pretentious, loggically incohheremt. Cauase and effect often reversed. Irresponsible conclusions. Poor analysis of the current situation can bring 🇺🇸 and Russia closer to Armageddon. Complete writing malpractice.
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- Matthew
- 02-12-20
The writer is mentally ill
Absolute disinformation and pure garbage.
Don't waste your time with this book. The writer is oblivious to any historical facts.
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- julian
- 15-10-20
Surprisingly good!
It was a great unbiased overview of political Manoeuvering by countries around the world to keep and gain power and also how they might deal with arising situations.
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- Kurtis
- 24-03-22
Bad case of trump derangement syndrome
Some interesting insights, ruined by a sycophantic portrayal of obama and a premature and decidedly negative view of American pride and the election of Donald Trump.
Mostly liberal claptrap
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- AmazonShopper168723958
- 05-02-22
Cliché and full of shit
This book is an example of someone who has no deep understanding of anything in their own field of study but is confidently dishing out something seemingly smart-sounding, I-know-it-all "doctor's orders."
I have been struggling to figure out if the author truly believed everything he was saying, or just to "publish something" in order to keep his job or get more funding/grants.
Don't waste your time.
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- Romualdo Colon-Adorno
- 12-12-21
A different view on geopolitics
Reading performance was good. The book definitely had some interesting takes on how America should be ran given a globalist view.
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- Abraham
- 25-10-21
my opinion
This is one man's perspective on geo politics, as someone who has never thought much about them I appreciate the points raised in this book