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Bunch of Amateurs: A Search for the American Character by Jack Hitt

matthew_p's review against another edition

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4.0

I would've liked more exploration of the singular place amateurism holds in the American psyche and fewer pages devoted to examples of amateurism, but overall a very compelling book and entertaining read.

pearseanderson's review against another edition

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4.0

A nice book by one of my peer's fathers; well-read on audio and full of curious characters and amateur science. This is the last audiobook I will ever listen to while attending Oberlin College in person.

lutheranjulia's review

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3.0

Fascinating subjects and Hitt is a great writer. This book needed better editing for continuity. I definitely got bogged down in the astronomy chapter. The premise is interesting, though.

fragfritz's review

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4.0

Good stuff...very like Bill Bryson in a way as one story tumbles into the next.
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