Important Read
4
By kalambity
Not a huge fan of long and detailed non-fiction, but this was very educational and makes me skeptical of humans and their nature while also thankful for those who act seemingly selflessly.
It’s happening again
5
By Fred Wackerle
Ms Maddow’s best-selling book revisits a period of history that has been either forgotten or put on the shelf, and never revealed to the current generation. This history bears revisiting, because it can happen again…a prequel to our current cultural threat of warring political bodies and unfit presidential candidates. The author makes this point over and over by just relating the facts. A deeply researched book.
Important.
5
By Poppi in the house
Very important.
Incredible writing & a must read!
5
By MED AZ
Amazing & Terrifying at the same time! Fact filled and carefully referenced to achieve a book that will forever be an important part of the United States history.
Excellent!
5
By Donaldo639
At 73 I would have thought that I had a good sense of America’s racial and ethnic challenges, currently and historically. Reading Prequel affirmed I have much more to learn on the subject. Thank you Rachel!
I’m read.
3
By Globalstandard Space
That’s ALL ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE, Rachel. Isn’t it?
Great Read
5
By jimbilin
A history lesson that reminds us — given some of the present political currents — not to forget the past lest we allow a repeat.
Readable but depressing
5
By KittrellR
Very readable coverage of the depressing story of American ultra-right efforts to undermine U.S. democracy in the years prior to World War II. Let us hope history does not repeat.
Thank you, Miss Maddow!
5
By ReasonSayer
I really never thought that America’s history with facism was never limited to WWII, until I listened to Ultra. I applaud your efforts to make known history so it never repeats itself.
Deceiving and Erroneous
1
By siphon python
This is another pervasive and misleading example of reductionist omission. A perfunctory and cursory distilled piece of propaganda yet again that confidently leaves out one of the most important aspects of analysis, unbiased objectivity. If you are of the archetype that embellishes in the world where emotion and perception trump logic and facts, look no further. If you are someone who values erudition and critical perusal, this book is the very antithesis of that. Sorry to say I am not the least bit surprised in the contents of this sanctimonious ethnocentric work of a folly that has fallen flat on its face.
