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Nixonland
- The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America
- De: Rick Perlstein
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
- Duración: 36 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,489
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,149
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,153
From one of America's most talented historians and winner of a LA Times Book Prize comes a brilliant new account of Richard Nixon that reveals the riveting backstory to the red state/blue state resentments that divide our nation today. Told with urgency and sharp political insight, Nixonland recaptures America's turbulent 1960s and early 1970s and reveals how Richard Nixon rose from the political grave to seize and hold the presidency.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A 5-Star Book Injured by the Narrator
- De Frank en 08-12-09
- Nixonland
- The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America
- De: Rick Perlstein
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
Nixon as Mastermind
Revisado: 01-10-13
What made the experience of listening to Nixonland the most enjoyable?
I really enjoy learning about both American history and Nixon in particular, and this book certainly did not disappoint. It presented a strong narrative of the 1950s through the early 1970s, filled with well-crafted descriptions of timelines and events, and populated by the interesting characters of the era. However, the main premise veered a bit too conspiratorial for my tastes at time. Nixon, the mastermind, was posited as pulling the strings behind many of the biggest events of the era. It was easy to buy at times, but a lot of important figures and their influence on events were pushed aside in favor of a Nixon over all interpretation. Additionally, the main metaphor of the book -- that Nixon, an "Orthogonian," was paranoid of and vengeful upon "Franklins," or upper class rich kids who had everything handed to them, was briefly enlightening, but more often simply annoying and over-simplified. Nixon, whom I truly believe was a monster, was nothing if not a very complicated monster.
What did you like best about this story?
Insider details about Nixon's crimes.
What about Stephen R. Thorne’s performance did you like?
He read well and had a strong voice. He did mispronounce a considerable number of words, but the delivery was so good this was excusable.
If you could give Nixonland a new subtitle, what would it be?
Or, The American Mabuse
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The Pun Also Rises
- How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics
- De: John Pollack
- Narrado por: Pete Larkin
- Duración: 4 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 56
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 54
The Pun Also Rises is an authoritative yet playful exploration of a practice that is common, in one form or another, to virtually every language on earth. At once entertaining and educational, this engaging book answers fundamental questions: Just what is a pun, and why do people make them? How did punning impact the development of human language, and how did that drive creativity and progress? And why, after centuries of decline, does the pun still matter?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Punderful Little Book
- De B. Lane en 01-10-13
- The Pun Also Rises
- How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics
- De: John Pollack
- Narrado por: Pete Larkin
Punderful Little Book
Revisado: 01-10-13
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I really enjoy puns and jokes of all sort, and this little book had a fun, pop exploration of the history of puns and their uses over time. Sometimes it overreached -- as when it tried to explain neurological processes that may or may not affect the punster's delivery or the audience's reception -- but for the most part it was a delightful little book.
Would you be willing to try another book from John Pollack? Why or why not?
Sure. I was specifically listening for the punnage, but if he took on a topic of similar note, I'd be interested.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Pete Larkin?
Yes. He was a good narrator.
Do you think The Pun Also Rises needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
I have no opinion.
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