Reviews for People's Republic of China, International Law, and Arms Control

The average rating for People's Republic of China, International Law, and Arms Control based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-08-23 00:00:00 Jonathan Robertson Horrid book! I don't know if I'm just failing at picking books these days of if prego hormones are just making me more critical but ick!! Most of his events are... well... I will be kind and just say they would not have been on my list of 10 great events. Also, its a pet peeve of mine anyway but this book is so extremely Eurocentric. Any Asian or Middle Eastern characters that do show up are either pegged as barbarians or praised for being 'surprisingly civilized for a' non European. Not to mention if this book had been written and published today he would have been in huge trouble for plagiarism. Over half the book is quotes straight out of primary sources, which he does site, but still its cheating if you don't have anything of your own to say. Describe this book in three words? Boring, dry, and pompous!

Review # 2 was written on 2014-01-27 00:00:00 Douglas Hoblit Chronicling varying significant historical events... can be read online here: or at authorama: Topics covered include Greek history, the Crusades, Columbus and the new world, the Dutch, the Spanish Armada, etc, etc... Here is the Preface to the text: "Patriotism, or love of country, is one of the tests of nobility of character. No great man ever lived that was not a patriot in the highest and truest sense. From the earliest times, the sentiment of patriotism has been aroused in the hearts of men by the narrative of heroic deeds inspired by love of country and love of liberty. This truth furnishes the key to the arrangement and method of the present work. The ten epochs treated are those that have been potential in shaping subsequent events; and when men have struck blows for human liberty against odds and regardless of personal consequences. The simple narrative carries its own morals, and the most profitable work for the teacher will be to merely supplement the narrative so that the picture presented shall be all the more vivid. Moral reflections are wearisome and superfluous..." P.S. Though quite informative it should be noted that the presentation isn't that exciting...