by Barbara W. Tuchman
I've been punching out the four stars lately, but in justification, if the book is a two I usually just let it gather some dust. Even the threes take longer to finish and then I usually find some excuse to delay the write up. Fours I can consume like potato chips.... Munch munch munch. Supposedly r...
Barbara Tuchman is a widely respected historian, and I have always assumed I'd get around to reading all her books some day (I read two of her books in my pre- Goodreads.com days). I had not previously read The Proud Tower probably because the era prior to World War I is of limited interest to me. ...
Read By..........: Nadia May Genre............: History Publisher........: Blackstone Year.............: 2005 Unabridged.......: Yes Language.........: EnglishTotal Duration...: 21 hours 48 minutesblurb - "The diplomatic origins, so-called, of the War are only the fever chart of the patient; they do...