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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest
- De: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jennifer Paxton
- Duración: 19 h y 7 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 3,946
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,509
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 3,466
These 36 lectures tell the remarkable story of a tumultuous thousand-year period in the history of England. Dominated by war, conquest, and the struggle to balance the stability brought by royal power with the rights of the governed, it was a period that put into place the foundation of much of the world we know today. As you journey through this largely chronological narrative you'll see key themes emerge, including the assimilation of successive waves of invaders, the tense relationship between kings and the nobility, and the constant battles over money and taxation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Table of contents
- De Anonymous User en 07-24-19
Amazing
Revisado: 03-04-16
What does Professor Jennifer Paxton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Paxton reads this like she's trading stories with her best friend. It's enthralling. Her voice is gorgeous and I'd probably listen to her read the phone book.
Any additional comments?
Listening to this book for the third time (not in a row, but still). Maybe this makes me weird, but I just love it.
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Being Human: Life Lessons from the Frontiers of Science
- De: Robert Sapolsky, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: The Great Courses
- Duración: 5 h y 53 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,622
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,424
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,415
Understanding our humanity - the essence of who we are - is one of the deepest mysteries and biggest challenges in modern science. Why do we have bad moods? Why are we capable of having such strange dreams? How can metaphors in our language hold such sway on our actions? As we learn more about the mechanisms of human behavior through evolutionary biology, neuroscience, anthropology, and other related fields, we're discovering just how intriguing the human species is.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Somewhat Interesting but not Quite as Advertised
- De Adam J Duhame en 10-05-13
Fun and thought-provoking!
Revisado: 12-16-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Absolutely - it was entertaining and educational.
What did you like best about this story?
It was just the thing for the interested layperson (me).
Which scene was your favorite?
The conjectures about the purpose and origin of dreams.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
n/a
Any additional comments?
A dash of philosophy, a pinch of neuroscience, and a lot of humanity. I'm sure a seasoned scientist would be bored, but there were plenty of insights for the casual learner.
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Secret Lives of the Tsars
- Three Centuries of Autocracy, Debauchery, Betrayal, Murder, and Madness from Romanov Russia
- De: Michael Farquhar
- Narrado por: Enn Reitel
- Duración: 12 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 147
Scandal! Intrigue! Cossacks! Here the world’s most engaging royal historian chronicles the world’s most fascinating imperial dynasty: the Romanovs, whose three-hundred-year reign was remarkable for its shocking violence, spectacular excess, and unimaginable venality. In this incredibly entertaining history, Michael Farquhar collects the best, most captivating true tales of Romanov iniquity.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A good introduction to the Romanovs
- De Daniel Burgon en 07-14-14
- Secret Lives of the Tsars
- Three Centuries of Autocracy, Debauchery, Betrayal, Murder, and Madness from Romanov Russia
- De: Michael Farquhar
- Narrado por: Enn Reitel
Caution... gruesome. Dead babies. Ugh.
Revisado: 12-16-15
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
Those with a strong stomach and no children of their own might enjoy it more.
Has Secret Lives of the Tsars turned you off from other books in this genre?
Maybe
What does Enn Reitel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narration was superb - I just didn't enjoy the work.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Secret Lives of the Tsars?
Well, pretty much all of it.
Any additional comments?
I guess I wanted more debauchery and less murder. I had to stop listening because it was just horrible death after horrible death. If that's your thing, go for it. I'm returning it.
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