1968: The Year That Rocked the World Audiobook (Unabridged)

" This is one of the best books I have ever read. Really captures the time and shows the relation between all these different revolts. The stories are amazing and it gives you a great understanding of a historic time. "

" My goodness, so much happened in this year and this brings it all back. It was the year we graduated college and started "real life" and jobs in NYC. So it was an eventful year for the us and for the US and for the world. This book was wonderfully researched and was very readable as well as nostalgic. "

" Since I graduated from high school in 1968, this helped me remember those events during my senior year that was so lost because of the Viet-Nam War. Gift from one of my children. "

" An exceptionally interesting read, particularly in the context of this year. "

" I was born too late to understand what this live through this era ... and this gave me a glimpse into what a worldwide phenomenon was. "

" Again, I wish Kurlansky had published this great nonfiction account before 2005! Fortunately, most of it corroborated other research I had done, letters I had written, memories I retained - for the writing of A Time to Cast Away Stones. "

" We elected Nixon for christ sake. "

" Pretty amazing book. Want to get a copy of Salt. "

" Entertaining and informative. The author covers all the bases. "

" embarrassingly learning a ton. this is a really good book. "

" Heavy anti-establishment. Stick it to the man leftism opinion within these pages. A good read? Yes, although I don't agree with the unabashed views of the author, I enjoyed the trip around the world as told about the events of the year 1968. Three and a half stars "

" I can't believe that I lived through this year but was aware of almost nothing that was going on. This author concentrates on the student movements throughout Europe and North America but also covers Civil Rights, spaceflight, and assassinations. "

" Didn't get into the nitty-gritty of 1968 like I would have hoped. You can just skim the table of contents and read the chapters most interesting to you. "

" What a year! Kurlansky provides lots of context for the events and takes you around the world somewhat chronologically, including a lot of short profiles of the "historical" characters along the way. Seems like he pays special attention to Czechoslovakia. "

" Brings the international events of 1968 (in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Paris, US) together. "

" My H.S. graduation year. Thought I'd see what was up. Didn't remember much except the Chicago Democratic Convention. Very densely historic. Covered much more than U.S. -- Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Mexico, and more. I had no idea ... "

" This book is filled with perspective I lacked from not having experienced this year. The modern world was shaped by the events of 1968. "

" Not as entertaining as Salt but still fascinating and incredibly illuminating. A must for history buffs (in my opinion). "

" I really didn't know much about 1968 until reading this book. The confluence of protest and people power that came together globally in one year is astonishing. With the way 2011 has begun, perhaps we'll find a book entitled 2011 in the future. "

" Muito focado nos eventos dos Estados Unidos, em prejuízo do mundo. "

" A well written review of the turbulent year of 1968 and how it affected countries and people all across the world "

" This was an amazing year and time, and Kurlansky does a great job explaining the political tremors that happened. "

" Pretty amazing book. Want to get a copy of Salt. "

" Brings the international events of 1968 (in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Paris, US) together. "