Claire Welch

Overall this wasn't a bad non-fiction book. However there were things that kept it from being great. The first (and most important in my mind) was the utter lack of a reference section. I find it really hard to take anything the author has to say seriously because there is no way for me to trace where she got her information. Another issue that I had with the book was how the photos used to enhance the story didn't always go along with the text. For example, the author might be talking about the German's invasion of Russia but the photo might be of Hitler in grade school. These instances tended to break up the flow of the narrative. This isn't a book that I would recommend anyone buying...in fact I'm glad that I found it on the bargain table...but if you can find a free copy and you like history then it might be of some interest.

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