The Century by Peter Jennings, Todd Brewster Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Century
Book Review: Excellent and accessible for those who thing history is "bor
Summary: 5 Stars
I liked this book, and so will some people who think they hate history - which is all to the good in my opinion. The first-hand accounts are really riveting and should enlighten those who pine for the "good old days". Maybe it's not scholarly, but most of us would never get a feel for the period or see these wonderful photos without a book like this. I do object to the title, but Harold Evans already has "The American Century". Two years after the Titanic sunk with the loss of 1500 people, as many as 22,000 a day were being killed in France alone, making the sinking a blip on the historical radar screen.Book Review: Excellent review of history that is a great read!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book as a Xmas gift for my brother, and he has raved about it. My 82 yr. old mother has shown a great interest in it to, but made the comment that the book is to big and heavy for many elderly people to hold. I would like to suggest that you consider publishing the book in sections that are individually bound and put together for sale in a box sleeve. That way, separate sections of the book may be read at a time and they would be easier for the elderly to hold. Also, perhaps consider a larger, bolder print face. I feel that the elderly would find this book fascinating and would enjoy it immensely if it were in a more convenient and lighter weight format. Thanks for writing this book that makes history such an enjoyable read.Book Review: Fantasic, but missing some key moments
Summary: 4 Stars
Although I thought this was a very stirring book that is sweeping in both its expanse and ambition, I found that it was missing some key moments of the 20th Century. Where was the sinking of the Titanic? The Hindenberg? Lennon's death? The Falkland's War? While not all of these may be epic in their own right, surely they rank higher in the scope of history than the debacle that was O.J. Simpson.Book Review: Future historians will find it worthless.
Summary: 2 Stars
If this book was intended to be a summary of news stories, embellished by anecdotal information, then the authors' objectives have been met.If, however, the authors were hoping to memorialize events which, at the end of the next century, left an imprint on our nation and the world, then they missed the boat.
The impact of surging human populations, and the complications resulting from migration, have been the story of our century. But it never became the story for Jennings' The Century. Future historians in the next 100 years will look back on demographics and migration as having a profound impact on our culture, civilization, freedoms and body of laws.
Migration was mentioned for the 1920s. Thereafter, the issue vanished from the book. But it has not vanished for the rest of us.
It is lamentable that a 606 page work on The Century would overlook these factors.
Book Review: Gandhi and Indian struggle for independence aren't mentioned
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm a twelve year old 7th grade student. My parents are immigrants from India though I was born in Germany. Mr Jennings, in your book I would like to point out that Mahatma Gandhi and Indian struggle for independence were not mentioned at all. Gandhi was a very important person in the history of this century, he led a revolution to success without any bloodshed. I don't mean to criticize your book, but Mao Zedong was mentioned a lot in your book and in my opinion I think Gandhi was a more important figure than Mao Zedong. Yet, your book had a vivid description on World War II. I'm interested in the history of the war and know a lot about it. You gave a great vivid summary of the Battle of Stalingrad. You had a really touching story about the collapse of communism in Europe.