Review of History in the Making - Excellent, very focused

Excellent, very focused storytelling

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“When I first looked at the subject of this podcast, I couldn’t stop myself from thinking, “another podcast series on classical Greece/Rome?” Turns out, while this series doesn’t have the detail and background of History of Ancient Greece (also excellent), it surpasses other podcasts in storytelling. This series just rockets ahead, giving you the big picture, and painting memorable portraits on the way. The coverage of Themistocles, for instance, while clearly indebted to Tom Holland’s work, is really sympathetic. It reminds me of the excellent, under appreciated, and now it seems discontinued series The Rhine. Keep up the fine work!”

JB Coleman via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/06/18

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Amazing

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“Wow, what a well-researched, natural, unscripted-sounding, information-rich, captivating story. Highly recommend.”

kstevanov via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/11/18

Very good, in parts

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“There is some really good content here, but the host when delivering comparative history analysis is very American focused (nothing wrong with that In itself) but is of limited application to the rest of the world. This spoils what can otherwise be very illuminating.”

Jecomprend via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 02/24/19

I wish my history teachers had been this engaging.

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“Quite impressive, honestly. Well-researched and well-told, in an engaging way that held my interest (which is, as I have mentioned, is more than I can say for most of the history talks and lectures I've sat through in my life). Recommended for history buffs, and as an excellent resource for...”Read full review »

girlgr00vy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/29/17

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