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Title: Absolute Monarchs

Subtitle: A History of the Papacy

Author: John Julius Norwich

Narrator: Michael Page

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 09-14-11

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 207 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

With the papacy embattled in recent years, it is essential to have the perspective of one of the world's most accomplished historians. In Absolute Monarchs, John Julius Norwich captures nearly 2,000 years of inspiration and devotion, intrigue, and scandal. The men (and maybe one woman) who have held this position of infallible power over millions have ranged from heroes to rogues, admirably wise to utterly decadent.

Norwich, who knew two popes and had private audiences with two others, recounts in riveting detail the histories of the most significant popes and what they meant politically, culturally, and socially to Rome and to the world. He presents such brave popes as Innocent I, who in the fifth century successfully negotiated with Alaric the Goth, an invader civil authorities could not defeat, and Leo I, who two decades later tamed (and perhaps paid off) Atilla the Hun.

Here, too, are the scandalous figures: Pope Joan, the mythic woman said (without any substantiation) to have been elected in 855, and the infamous "pornocracy", the five libertines who were descendants or lovers of Marozia, debauched daughter of one of Rome's most powerful families.

Absolute Monarchs brilliantly portrays such reformers as Pope Paul III, "the greatest pontiff of the sixteenth century", who reinterpreted the Church's teaching and discipline, and John XXIII, who in five short years, starting in 1958, "opened the church to the the twentieth century", instituting reforms that led to Vatican II. Norwich brings the story to the present day with Benedict XVI, who is coping with a global priest sex scandal.

Epic and compelling, Absolute Monarchs is the astonishing story of some of history's most revered and reviled figures, men who still cast light and shadows on the Vatican and the world today.

Critic Reviews:

"Norwich doesn't skirt controversies, ancient and present, in this broad, clear-eyed assessment." (Kirkus)

Members Reviews:

A relentless succession of very old men

This must have been a hard book to write, and it's therefore something of a hard book to review. There are a lot of Popes, over a long time, and this is not ultimately that long of a book. Something had to be sacrificed, and I supposed the author should get credit for not sacrificing any of the Popes. They are all here, and they all have their moment. They all get a biography and a judgement of their reign, even if it only lasts a few lines. Choices are then made about which Popes are the more important and/or interesting Popes, and these Popes get a little more attention. How were these greater Popes chosen? Not difficult, as they are the same Popes every historian considers important and/or interesting. The author makes no attempt to be neutral, as he is not a Catholic and is unapologetically modern in his outlook, but the judgments never take over. If a Pope kept mistresses, built palaces for each of his twenty nephews, started a few wars, and killed some Jews, the author goes ahead and calls that a "bad Pope" and moves on, although such a Pope might get some grudging respect for building a fine library or reorganizing some bureaucracy. If a Pope does warrant a lot of contextual history, that history is almost invariably an account of the wars in which they were involved. And that is the book, pretty much: Names, dates, wars, and the judgments of an elderly British aristocrat.

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Title: Desperate Glory

Author: Sam Kiley

Narrator: Robin Bowerman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-11

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

In the dust and blazing heat of Helmand, the young men of 16 Air Assault Brigade find themselves in the most relentless battles faced by British troops in recent history. As the only writer to have unrestricted access to the front line, Sam Kiley is there to bear witness to the most intense challenges of their lives. Desperate Glory is an unflinching portrait of the reality of war.

Critic Reviews:

"Kiley is a remarkable reporter." (Max Hastings, Sunday Times)

Members Reviews:

Forgotten fight of the British Army in Helmand

A fantastic telling of the British Armies fight in Helmand province for the past 7 yrs. The British armies soldiers can be from any part of the commonwealth and Ireland, and this book shows the great bond that brings these men and women together for the safety of there queen and countryman. This book would be great for listeners from commonwealth countries, as many of there brothers pop up from time to time. I think that our US cousins should also have a listen, it may be the case that there forces don't appear massively in this book, I think it would interest them to take a trip into the arena of Helmand Province in the years before the Marine Corp joined, the Brits, Danes and Dutch dealing with the most dangerous area of Afghanistan. Sam Kiley is a great author who is usesually found presenting from dangerous war zones around the world for Sky News. Great listen.

Aaaaaarghhhhhhh!!!

Had to stop listening to this book after a desperate 15 minutes of "trying to hang in there".

First of all the Irish accent of the narrator is cringeworthy! Trying to avoid that, the desperate "Hollywood-isation" of the words was terrible.

Written as if it was a punchy hard hitting Hollywood script was not what I was looking for.

I gave this one star only because I couldn't give it ZERO......

Please read!!!

This is a must for anyone who doesn't understand squaddie mentality or why we fight for our mates and country. Filled with interesting banter and an insight into the mind of a modern day solider. These guys are real heroes and this is day to day in Afghanistan for their entire tour. Takes the story from every angle of army employment from truck driver to medic to infantry solider. Please read!!!!

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Title: My Grandads and Afghanistan

Subtitle: Picture Postcards from Kipling

Author: Brian Wright, Rudyard Kipling

Narrator: Brian Wright

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-21-11

Publisher: Crimson Cats Audio Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

In this audiobook Brian Wright uses family memories and extracts from Rudyard Kipling's prose and verse to bring us a unique and personal picture of Britain's previous involvement in Afghanistan. BACKGROUND: Afghanistan is frequently in the news today but it is not always remembered that the current conflict is Britains fourth Afghan War. The first was from 1839 to 1842, the second 1878 to 1882, the third in 1919, with continuous border clashes before, after and between. Basically, they all began because Afghans have always resisted foreign interference.

WRITER AND READER: When the writer and actor, Brian Wright, began to look into his family history he discovered that his family, like thousands of British, Indian and Pakistani families, supplied the British Army in India with volunteer privates and NCOs, starting with his great, great, great grandad in 1804. His son, Brians great, great grandad, served during the first Afghan War, his great grandad fought in the second, and a great uncle in the third. His grandad and his father spent the best years of their youth guarding the Afghan frontier.

RUDYARD KIPLING: Brians dad told him stories and left a few photos, but for the rest all that remains is bare army records. At this distance, it would be hard to imagine the lives the Grandads and their families led, were it not for unique echoes of them in Rudyard Kiplings work, based on his experiences as a journalist just after the second Afghan War. After his death in 1936 Kipling gradually fell from grace but in recent years his remarkable skill as a wordsmith, his integrity and the inspiration he took from both his Indian and English heritage have restored him to his place as a major writer. In recent times, with new empires rising to replace the old, his military stories and poems have acquired new resonance.

MUSIC: The banjo is played by Kevin Adams and the trumpet by Andrew Baker.

Critic Reviews:

"Brian Wright's authority on the subject is unique. He recreates this harsh world of 'war, bloody war' mainly from the experiences of his own family, and from Rudyard Kipling's poignant verse. He also makes pertinent parallels with today. 'It is easy to get into Afghanistan', said the Duke of Wellington 170 years ago, 'the problem is getting out again.' Will our leaders never learn?" (Rachel Redford, The Observer)

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Title: Forgotten Continent

Subtitle: The Battle for Latin Americas Soul

Author: Michael Reid

Narrator: Gary Dikeos

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

Latin America has often been condemned to failure. Neither poor enough to evoke Africas moral crusade nor as explosively booming as India and China, it has largely been overlooked by the West. Yet this vast continent, home to half a billion people, the worlds largest reserves of arable land, and 8.5 percent of global oil, is busily transforming its political and economic landscape.

This book argues that rather than failing the test, Latin Americas efforts to build fairer and more prosperous societies make it one of the worlds most vigorous laboratories for capitalist democracy. In many countriesincluding Brazil, Chile, and Mexicodemocratic leaders are laying the foundations for faster economic growth and more inclusive politics, as well as tackling deep-rooted problems of poverty, inequality, and social injustice. They face a new challenge from Hugo Chávezs oil-fuelled populism, and much is at stake. Failure will increase the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants to the United States and Europe, jeopardize stability in a region rich in oil and other strategic commodities, and threaten some of the worlds most majestic natural environments.

Drawing on Michael Reids many years of reporting from inside Latin Americas cities, presidential palaces, and shantytowns, this book provides a vivid, immediate, and informed account of a dynamic continent and its struggle to compete in a globalized world.

Critic Reviews:

[A] comprehensive and erudite assessment of the regionWhile the social and economic face of Latin America is becoming more attractive, political life remains ugly and, in some countries, is getting even uglier. (Washington Post)

Members Reviews:

Very in depth political, economic, and historical analysis of the region as a whole.

Very in depth political, economic, and historical analysis of the region as a whole. If anything the contents of this book are too heavy to digest just by listening to the audiobook. I had to listen some chapters twice in order to understand all the facts being discussed.

The book was written sometime in the mid 2000s. Many things have changed since then. Chavez was still alive when the book was finished.

I think the author is a little bit on the conservative side and more pro-business but always staying objective and provided the big picture on all sides of the story. This isn't a surprise since he worked as a writer for the Economist.

I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot about my own country and region.

Good Reporting / Disorganized Content

As a reporter for the Economist - (I'm a subscriber) Michael Reid presents good info on Latin America with a slant on economics. I have no problem with his view point that Hugo Chavez is a corrupt populist in the tradition of preceding generations of flawed head's of state.

The problem with the book is disorganization. He skips around from country to country when discussing various topics, with the end result of the listener having a problem retaining the info. The topics are often blurred in a hodge podge of issues. Had the book been organized by country it would have been easier to follow.

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Title: Moon Shot

Subtitle: The Inside Story of Man's Greatest Adventure

Author: Dan Parry

Narrator: John Chancer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-22-11

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 177 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

It didnt matter that they were now three miles beyond their target site, that communications were dropping out and that they were running low on fuel. All that mattered to Neil as he searched for a safe spot to land was that boulders littered the surface below. Thirty seconds, called mission control. In truth, the flight controllers were now no more than spectators, just like everybody else. No more needed to be said. It was down to Armstrong.

It was the ultimate journey and the last great adventure, but no one knew if they were coming back.

On 20 July 1969 millions of people around the world held their breath as a human being looked back at them from the surface of the Moon. Yet who were these men risking so much while the world watched? How did the passionate Buzz Aldrin, inscrutable Michael Collins and enigmatic Neil Armstrong learn to depend on one another as they endured the most intense period of their lives?

From the personal tragedies and triumphs they encountered along the way to the mission's terrifying climax, Moon Shot now also a major TV factual-drama draws on interviews with many of the leading participants and hundreds of hours of archive material to tell the complete and compelling true story of an event that captured the imagination of generations, then and now.

Members Reviews:

Wow.

In the past year and a half, I have listened to Armstrong's biography, "First Man", Aldrin's autobiography, "Magnificent Desolation", and Craig Nelson's "Rocket Men". All three were excellent; chock full of facts I didn't know previously. Therefore, I hesitating before downloading "Moonshot" - hadn't I heard enough about Apollo? The answer is an emphatic "NO." Dan Parry's opus is simply fantastic. Upon hearing his narrative, I am convinced that an Apollo 11 movie would be every bit as exciting as Apollo 13 was. (Quick! - somebody make it while the three astronauts are still alive!)

Parry's book is extremely well structured. He keeps the story of the flight of Eleven going, with alternating sections of equal length to fill in the necessary background information. The editing is crisp, and all of the important facts - including some I had either no previous knowledge of, or had failed to understand clearly before - are concisely covered with no fluff. Parry did his homework very thoroughly; his source material was probably tomes, yet he manages to brings the sheer complexity of the mission into clear focus, in less than 11 hours of audiobook time.

The use of actual quotes by the astronauts and mission control guys is a real treat. The quotes are integrated seamlessly, and add much to the feeling of immediacy of the book. I loved how well the author conveyed the dramatic moments - and there were some nail biters! John Chancer's narration is also spot on.

I notice that "Rocket Men" has several positive reviews. It's a great book, I recommend it, but it did not keep me on the edge of my seat like Moon Shot. Five well-deserved stars.

A well told story of the biggest NASA mission

Dan Parry supplies a direct and appropriately detailed story of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon with the historic first man on the moon event.

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Title: Unbound

Subtitle: A True Story of War, Love, and Survival

Author: Dean King

Narrator: Norman Dietz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-10

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

In October 1934, the Chinese Communist Army found itself facing annihilation, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Nationalist soldiers. Rather than surrender, 86,000 Communists embarked on an epic flight to safety. Only 30 were women. Their trek would eventually cover 4,000 miles over 370 days. Under enemy fire they crossed highland swamps, climbed Tibetan peaks, scrambled over chain bridges, and trudged through the sands of the western deserts. Fewer than 10,000 of them survived, but remarkably all of the women lived to tell the tale. Unbound is an amazing story of love, friendship, and survival written by a new master of adventure narrative.

Members Reviews:

extraordinary account of women in china history

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

account of history that is revealing especially of the ordeals that women endured.

What didnt you like about Norman Dietzs performance?

His-pronunciations were grating.

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Title: A Shorter History of Australia

Author: Geoffrey Blainey

Narrator: Humphrey Bower

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-10

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 156 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

After a lifetime of research and debate on Australian and international history, Geoffrey Blainey is well-placed to introduce us to the people who have played a part and to guide us through the events which have created the Australian identity: the mania for spectator sport, the suspicion of the tall poppy, the rivalries of Catholic and Protestant, Sydney and Melbourne, new and old homelands, the conflicts of war abroad and race at home, the importance of technology, the recognition of our Aboriginal past and Native Title, the successes and failures of the nation.

For this enlarged edition, Blainey has rewritten or expanded on various episodes and themes, making changes to almost every page. He has described significant events and trends of the early-20th century. A final chapter summarises key factors that shaped and still shape this country's history.

Critic Reviews:

"Part of Blaineys magic is that his words float off the page. Here, too, are the puzzles, oddities and off-beat comparisons of his restless, quirky intelligence, constantly astonished and endlessly engaging." (

The Age)

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable chronology of the history of Australia

What did you love best about A Shorter History of Australia?

Covered a wide range of key events in Australia's history. The book was easy listening and well written for those interested in a brief history lesson.

What other book might you compare A Shorter History of Australia to and why?

Hard to compare because it deals with many subjects in a short space of time. My feeling would be that if you enjoyed this book you would also enjoy books like Kakoda and even Mathew Flinder's Cat (fiction)

What about Humphrey Bowers performance did you like?

Always a great Narrator for any Australian story - didn't disappoint.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No.

Good!

As expected the book is not detailed, but it covers the history of Australia in a amazing way. I deeply recommend it for everyone interested in Australia.

Informative

This book helps you to understand today's Australia by describing where we have come from. I found it fascinating. Well worth a listen.

GoodBook for someone planning a trip to Australia

The book starts at the ice age and continues through 2009. It does a nice job of concise presentation of climactic, cultural, environmental, political, International, etc. information about the country, its people, and its history. Having read it will make my trip there much more interesting because I have a flavor of what has gone before, Who the people in the country are. I was relieved the book did not go into exhaustive detail about anything.

Horrible Book

What would have made A Shorter History of Australia better?

This book begins with a disclaimer from the author stating his book was a collection of his own opinions about Australia. Anyone reading this book for historical facts needs to find another resource. It irritated me when he writes Australians thought this and that. He does not back up any of his statements with statistics. He is also rather paternal and imperialistic when writing about the Aboriginal Indigenous Australians. Be warned this book might make you mad too! I have traveled to Australia and truly wanted to increase my knowledge.

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Title: Badass

Author: Ben Thompson

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 326 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live

Throughout history - from the bone-crushing age of antiquity to the sack-tearing modern era - there have been larger-than-life ass-kickers with a natural talent for unleashing their epic bloodlust on anyone who crossed them. They built empires, smashed armies, and ravaged civilizations for wealth, glory, and ultimate supremacy. Sometimes villains, sometimes heroes, sometimes criminally insane, they had one thing in common: They were all Badass!

Chandragupta Maurya

An Indian warlord who commanded an army of drunken war elephants and employed an elite detachment of highly trained female bodyguards

Peter Francisco

An unsung hero of the American Revolution, this powerful giant battled the British with a massive five-foot-long broadsword

Wolf the Quarrelsome

A mysterious barbarian leader who only appears in history twice - and both times he's kicking someone's ass

Bhanbhagta Gurung

A fearless Gurkha who won the Victoria Cross by clearing out six Japanese foxholes with nothing more than grenades, a bayonet, and a knife

From Alexander the Great to George S. Patton, from Genghis Khan to Bruce Lee, this pantheon of ass-kicking awesomeness should inspire you to quit your stupid job and dive headfirst into a new career as a professional badass.

Members Reviews:

The name says it all

With a name like "Badass", you really don't go into this with high literary expectations. To be fair, low overall expectations are more likely. However, if you make the mistake of judging this book by its title, you're making a very non-badass mistake. Broken up into short, very "Spike-TV" style sections, this book keeps your interest--sometimes just to hear what the next euphemism for being hit in the scrotum will be (which does wear a bit thin after the first 100 or so). This book is not for the faint of heart. This book is for those who are comfortable with Clint Eastwood and John Wayne style solutions.

Aside from the normal cast of characters in any retelling of the most dominant men of history, there are a few genuine surprises for the student of badassery. Freed slaves, woman ninjas and samurai, and even a mad scientist are included in this rollercoaster through historical toughness. Nevermind that the history involved tends to take on a convenient interpretation to match the theme. It's still fun.

So, sit back and enjoy this instant classic of micro-history focusing on the universal church of badassness. Just remember to wear a cup.

accurate but hilarious history!

This had me laughing so hard that I kept having to rewind so my husband could hear it; yet the history is accurate. I LOVE this book!

It's a historical comedy

Really, the title and the discription of the book says it all. This book is history as told by a comedian. I personally think it's a nice change from the stuffy history books that I am used to. Some other reviewers complain that the humor is stupid and immiture. I admit that this humor is not for everyone,The author uses a lot of exageration comedy when it comes to talking about the people in this book. If you are in high school or college and want to read an interesting and funny history book, then this is the book for you.

Not Bad, if You're into that Sort of Thing

An entertaining listen, if looked at as historic comedy/satire.

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Title: The Bloody White Baron

Subtitle: The Russian Nobleman Who Became the Last Khan of Mongolia

Author: James Palmer

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 89 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

In this epic saga, which ranges from Austria to the Mongolian Steppe, historian and travel writer James Palmer has brought to light the gripping life story of a madman whose actions foreshadowed the most grotesque excesses of the 20th century.

Critic Reviews:

"[A] fascinating portrait of an appalling man - and of the zeitgeist that shaped him." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Truth is stranger than fiction

This is a fascinating book about a character I had never heard of. The story itself is so odd the while reading this book I felt like I was actually reading some strange fantasy novel instead of history. What made me realize that it was history was the fact that there were only villans in this story, there are no heroes here.

For those of us in the west who are taught nothing about this part of the world and little at all about this period of history it is truly eye opening. Palmer lays out a great deal of information to bring the background of this story to life. His own knowledge of the area helps to illuminate many parts of the book. His wit is the typically dry British style. He paints a vivid picture of Tibetan/Mongolian buddhism. His portrait is honest, painfully so with those of us only familiar with the Hollywood version.

The stories of brutality by all sides in this story is enough to make one’s hair stand on end. With the fall and the discrediting of communism it is now possible to air the truth about what happened in much of the world that suffered under its tyranny. The epilogue of the book, which covers the period of Mongolia after the communist takeover, shows the extreme brutality and cultural rape that accompanied that system.

The book is well written and the topic is fascinating. As a historian I regret that there is not more source material on this subject. This is not the fault of the author, rather it is the simple absence of much reliable original material on this subject. The only warning that I will give is that many types of brutality were committed by all sides and you will here about it.

Stefan Rudnicki does an excellent job of narrating the book. It was a lot of fun to listen to.

Best Viewed As Historical Fiction

Despite the sketchy reviews, I decided to buy this book, since I am interested in the subject matter. There is precious little verifiable information about The Baron, he was one of those crazy historical figures that inspired much speculation and many stories. If one views this book as an interesting account of the possible adventures of a minor historical figure, one still might enjoy the work. Not the best narrator in the world, but the recording quality is fine. All in all, decent entertainment for those folks interested in Russia and Central Asia. Caveat, some Buddhists might find the way the author deals with Buddhism a little patronizing.

Good Listen in spite of the annoying accents

I found this to be an interesting book, and as one who lives and works in Outer Mongolia, it brought to light some essential history. The author did a good job on his research, and writes in a way that captivates interest in not only the main character of the book, but also a unique historical era in central Asia.

The only thing I found distracting was the way the reader of the book utilized accents.

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Title: Retrospective on the Gulf

Subtitle: The Questions of War

Narrator: Neal Conan, Deborah Amos, Ted Clark, Anne Garrels

Format: Unabridged

Length: 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-09

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

It was phenomenally successful in the air, breathtakingly decisive on the ground - and suddenly the war in the Persian Gulf was over, with an overwhelming victory for the allied forces. But what really happened? Why did the air war work so well? Why did the massive allied casualties many predicted for the ground phase never materialize? Why was it all so easy, when American intelligence had said it would be so hard? And what was the impact of using a war plan devised to fight the Warsaw Pact against a third world country? On this thought provoking recording, some of NPR's top reporters - Neal Conan, Deborah Amos, Ted Clark and Anne Garrels - examine these and other questions from the Gulf War.

©1991 National Public Radio; (P)2009 Phoenix

Members Reviews:

Useful history for those who weren't there

A useful review of the many aspects, now fading, of the "First Gulf War". Good synopsis of how it occurred and the angst of the population at the time when wars in the MidEast seemed rare to the west & the US.