![]() Oh, and he does pull you back down and remind you that the typical lot in life for the average human being stunk! You are forever reminded that you are learning about a small minority of society. In a way only Will Durant can pull off - you feel yourself as part of the action during this remarkable time in human history. You come away with a deep appreciation of the history of the time period. You see the germination of the neoliberal disaster that has ensued over the last 50 years and you hear some of the philosophe (sp?) predicting this result.(ie. After listening you truly see the French enlightenment for what it was and you recognize its impact on the American revolution (much beyond mere footnotes). ![]() ![]() For semi-educated folks like myself, this book is really enlightening. This book is on the time just before the French Revolution. ![]() And he knows how to narrate! After the first 1/4 of the book, I ceased being distracted and began enjoying his narration. But he gave the subject matter every bit the reverence warranted. Grover Gardner is the voice of Will Durant not some dude with a voice deeper than Satan's in a scary movie! But reservation changed to enjoyment, as the narrator truly gives the same performance as Grover Gardner, albeit a slightly deeper voice (to say the least). Upon buying this audio book I immediately had a sense of betrayal. ![]()
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