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Wow - easy reading and captivating story. I can understand what all the buzz is about.

Wrapping this book up in the next day or so. Read earlier reviews criticizing author for not using primary sources. I think criticism unwarranted as he was assessing existing historians views and then stating his own in the context of the military actions. A lot of good information here for the armchair general and amateur military historian. Very poor maps to support military actions.

Well organized and written. The maps are of poor resolution on the Kindle and do not represent any of the Soviet troop locations.

So far enjoy this read of a subject I know little about. Preface and first chapter details the political maneuvering which resulted in Finnish military decisions.

...Tibetan Buddhism is not a religion at all, but a complex system of spiritual exercises designed to pry open the psyche and operate on its contents. Practitioners examine in detail their states of mind, emotions, ego, perception of self, sensual desire, fear of death - every element of their mental, emotional, and spiritual existence.

this reads more like an autobiography - as a animal rights activist the section on love is all about this. Her innocent view of order is also overlaid on the subject - as is the constant comparison to Indian based religions.

Fantastic story!

Listening to this classic with my son for one of his reading assignments.