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Summary: My thoughts on Battle Cry of Freedom
Review: This is the most boring book.. It will only be read by those younger than 40 through assignment or forced torture. *AHS* vIf I could give it a negative 500 stars... which would be inverted stars like something squashed, I'd give it to this book!
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Summary: Bias and one sided
Review: While the book contained a lot of good information, the data was greatly manipulated to suit the author's point of view. In many cases partial quotes were taken completely out of context, facts were omitted, and the reader was "set-up" to draw a particular conclusion based on what information was shared and what was withheld. Most disturbing was the way Mr. McPherson attempted to explain to the reader the thoughts and motives (as he believed them to be) behind the actions of various figures, painting the individuals he admired as being of noble intend and those he did not as sinister. I think most people can agree that one can never understand completely what motivates their mate, family member, or closest friend, so to attempt to explain what was in the mind of someone who lived more than a century ago is rather far fetched. It's a shame, as there was obviously a lot of research that went into this book, and it could have been really good had it been presented in an unbiased fashion. Unfortunately, the author's political views were apparent from the very first page. Perhaps the most useful part of the book is the bibliography, providing the reader with sources with which they can do their own research and draw their own conclusions.
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