The Century by Peter Jennings, Todd Brewster Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Century
Book Review: Great text about the last century
Summary: 5 Stars
The CENTURY is an excellent collection of narrative and photography from the last century. If you know who Peter Jennings is and what he sounds like, you can hear his voice as you read this book. It is not a fast read, more of a coffee table book to browse thru and most likely to spark conversation. Some of the photos could have been better edited.-ex. There is a BEATLES photo that catches all four of them with their eyes in between blinks. That seemed to be a poor choice by the editors of this book.Book Review: How can a man of such historical ignorance write history?
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the gentleman,who at the end of the broadcast on the British leaving Hong Cong, stated that only 200 years ago the British were ramming opium down the throats of the Chinese. Unless laughing at the how the ignorant can influence millions amuses you, save your time and read the equally ignorant outpourings of your daily newspaper. (Yes Virginia, opium was legal in this country less than two hundred years ago and doctors thought it was a miracle drug.) It is understandable that Mr. Jennings needed assistance in writing this book.Book Review: If Jennings were re-writing history it would be much shorter
Summary: 1 Stars
HOW COULD A MAN OF JENNINGS CALIBER WRITE A BOOK ENTITLED "THE CENTURY" AND FORGET TO INCLUDE THE SINKING IF THE TITANIC? THERE ARE ABOUT TWO OR THREE OTHER BOOKS ON THE MARKET WHICH COVER THE 20TH CENTURY. MY ADVICE IS TO GO AND FIND THEM AND BUY ANY OF THOSE AND NOT THIS ONE.Book Review: Interesting for what is included
Summary: 4 Stars
I liked the book, it is very readable and the pictures and sidebars help maintain interest. Obviously no single book (even at 600 pages) can cover every significant event of the century. I focused more on what the authors selected for inclusion and their heavy emphasis on wars. I was also struck by similarities between the periods 1918-1929 and 1988-1999.Book Review: Interesting...But Missing Alot
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this book for my husband for Xmas. I spent several nites reading it, when I should have been wrapping it. The premise is great, the eyewitness accounts fascinating but they left out SO MUCH. Like what, you ask? The Titanic, Bruno Hauptmann, any mention of the Lindeburgh kidnapping, The Hindenburg, Amelia Airheart... to name a few. You can probably find more things, depending on your own interests. I realize they couldn't include EVERYTHING (it was a long 100 years) but to give OJ a page and a half, same for Princess Diana and not mention some of the above? Not a bad book, but could have been a GREAT one.