Modern Times: The World from the Twenties to the Eighties Audiobook

" A history of the entire world, post-WWI, in one volume? Yes, and beautifully done. "

" Finally finished it! Some parts were dry, but on the whole it was super interesting. "

" The amount of knowledge I'm gaining from this book is incredible. I just hope I have the good sense to turn what I'm learning into a little bit of wisdom for our modern age. I'm only 200 pages and hope I can finish by February (it's September now). What a book. "

" SUMMER READ 2009 -- A major commitment in time and brainpower, but well worth the effort! "

" Aaahhhhh I did it! So long and so dense and so interesting. I enjoyed this book so much more than I thought I would. History really blew my mind. "

" This one... it's a dense one. But it gives a good picture of the Twentieth Century: it's only failing is the fact that it's such a broad period of time. "

" Paul Johnson is a historian to be read. Modern Times is about the 20th century. Ambitious? Absolutely. Successful? Completely. This is a thick book. It will take time to read. But read you should. "

" This was a college textbook for me. The first and only that I read from cover to cover. From that time I've read several other wonderful Paul Johnson histories. His writing style is fabulous. He has a great dry humor and the details are facinating. "

" Text has no disions (chapters etc) at all. Otherwise, the content is excellent. "

" Stopped reading after 100 pages or so. This is opinioned garbage. "

" If you're into bullshit, read this book. According to Johnson, Calvin Coolidge was a great president and FDR was a screwball. Johnson is a complete and utter right wing moron. I hope he shares a room with Limbaugh and Beck in the nuthouse. If I could give it less than one star, I would. "

" A very readable account of the 20th century. I was fascinated by the account of constant warfare between Serbs, Albanians and in the Baltics. Two world wars didn't change much. "

" I listened to this on audio while working on a painting job. Nice romp through the inflential men of the twetieth century. "

" A Good reference Book. Might be worthwhile to buy. "

" A pretty good history, albeit very conservative. Interesting to get a that view of history, but quite biased. "

" This was fascinating to read, however is so long, that on finishing it, I feel that it must be read again! "

" Not really a review, but I just noticed that Johnson's middle name is Bede. I think from now on I will refer to him as the Venerable Paul Johnson. He certainly is. "

" excellent review of the 20th century. interesting and thoughtful insight into the way countries succeed or fail based on economic and political freedom. "

" A totaly useless book. Far from the facts, always giving one side and simple version of all the main events of the century, it looks more like a neo-cons 101 manual than like an actual history book. "

" A fabulous book. I first read this when I was an intern working in DC. I have re-read it many times. It reiterated to me the unanticipated consequences of government action. "

" A must read.This book changed my entire outlook on history,politics and relativism. "

" This one... it's a dense one. But it gives a good picture of the Twentieth Century: it's only failing is the fact that it's such a broad period of time. "

" If you're into bullshit, read this book. According to Johnson, Calvin Coolidge was a great president and FDR was a screwball. Johnson is a complete and utter right wing moron. I hope he shares a room with Limbaugh and Beck in the nuthouse. If I could give it less than one star, I would. "

" Great history from 1920's to 1980's "

" SUMMER READ 2009 -- A major commitment in time and brainpower, but well worth the effort! "