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Earning the Rockies: How Geography Shapes America's Role in the World

by Robert D. Kaplan
5 CDs. 5:30 hrs. HighBridge Audio. Jan. 2017. ISBN 9781681684079. $29.99. GEOG
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Best-selling author Kaplan (Asia's Cauldron; The Revenge of Geography) treats listeners to a trip across the country and shares many of the stories he hears along the way. The author and the tales he imparts reflect Americans' diverse worldviews. With these essays, the author reveals how the cultural implications of the historical westward expansion and the current effects of globalization are overlaid on our geography. This account couldn't be more timely and might help provide a perspective on the politics of today. The book is ably read by William Dufris, and it feels as if we are hearing the author himself tell us about his travels. This audiobook works well for casual listeners, who can pop in and out of it and still enjoy. The final chapter, however, may be best listened to in one sitting.
VERDICT Recommended for all who want to hear about how our geography affects our culture. ["More academic thesis than travel narrative. Recommended for those seeking theoretical explorations of geography and for fans of the author's previous works": LJ Xpress Reviews 12/2/16 review of the Random hc.]
Reviewed by Eric Albright, Tufts Univ. Health Sciences Lib., Boston , Apr 01, 2017
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