Judas Mallory
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On Writing and Worldbuilding - Volume I
- De: Timothy Hickson
- Narrado por: Larissa Thompson, Merphy Napier
- Duración: 8 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 224
Writing advice tends to be full of "rules" and "tips" which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. In On Writing and Worldbuilding, we will discuss specific and applicable ideas to consider, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to how communication, commerce, and control play into the fall of an empire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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all hail mishka
- De M. M. en 03-25-21
- On Writing and Worldbuilding - Volume I
- De: Timothy Hickson
- Narrado por: Larissa Thompson, Merphy Napier
The Narrator was Unlistenable
Revisado: 11-01-23
The narrator has a bit of vocal fry and weird emphasis on words. Maybe I am just too old (43 years old)? I really liked the subject matter, but I only lasted an hour. I missed portions of the material because I was too jarred by the narration. Bizarre choice for a narrator.
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Railroaded
- The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America
- De: Richard White
- Narrado por: Paul Woodson
- Duración: 23 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 147
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 131
The transcontinental railroads of the late 19th century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the US economy. Their dependence on public largess drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption. Their operations rearranged space and time, and remade the landscape of the West. As wheel and rail, car and coal, they opened new worlds of work and ways of life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Correcting the Myth of the Transcontinentals
- De Keith en 06-23-18
- Railroaded
- The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America
- De: Richard White
- Narrado por: Paul Woodson
Evil Railroads!
Revisado: 06-12-19
According to the author, everyone involved in the transcontinental railroads were evil, vile men. And the railroads themselves served little to no purpose. I got through four hours of this book and there is not a single positive word about anything. I mean, I get it: there was a lot of corruption and public money was not used efficiently. However, all that is in this book is tale after tale of how terrible everyone was. It is completely one-sided.
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The Ottoman Empire
- De: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Kenneth W. Harl
- Duración: 18 h y 44 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,263
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,110
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,102
By understanding the dramatic story of the Ottoman Empire - from its early years as a collection of raiders and conquerors to its undeniable power in the 15th and 16th centuries to its catastrophic collapse in the wreckage of the First World War - one can better grasp the current complexities of the Middle East. Befitting a story of such epic scope and grandeur, every lecture is a treasure trove of historical insights into the people, events, themes, and locales responsible for shaping the story of this often-overlooked empire.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly biased
- De Nick en 07-01-17
- The Ottoman Empire
- De: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Kenneth W. Harl
Ottomans through rose-colored glasses
Revisado: 11-21-17
If you seek a rosy history of the Ottomans, download this now! His chapter on the Armenian Genocide is dominated by whether it should be labeled as a "genocide" and not the fact that it was an atrocity - by any definition. It sure comes off as an apologist take on the event. And it happens to be one of the few negative parts ever discussed in 18 hours covering 500+ years of Ottoman history. Even during downtimes of the empire, Harl always points out the positives over any negatives. It came off as very biased.
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The Pursuit of Italy
- A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples
- De: David Gilmour
- Narrado por: Napoleon Ryan
- Duración: 19 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 116
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 115
Did Garibaldi do Italy a disservice when he helped its disparate parts achieve unity? Was the goal of political unification a mistake? These questions are asked and answered in a number of ways in this engaging, original consideration of the many histories that contribute to the brilliance - and weakness - of Italy today. David Gilmour's exploration of Italian life over the centuries is filled with provocative anecdotes as well as personal observations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good history: Tough Narration
- De C.S. en 11-12-18
- The Pursuit of Italy
- A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples
- De: David Gilmour
- Narrado por: Napoleon Ryan
A new take on Italian history
Revisado: 10-21-17
Gilmour swoops through Italian history by focusing on an whole peninsula vision throughout the story of a very divided region. Instead of meticulously going through all the events that occurred in the peninsula over the centuries, Gilmour is concerned about the events that defined what it was to be Italian, an often vague concept. For those looking for a straight history, avoid this book. For those who want a more thorough understanding of Itlay as a whole, as a concept, as it sees itself, and the divisions that the Italy label brings, read on. My only criticism is that I would have liked a little less history and a little more culture.
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The Fall and Rise of China
- De: Richard Baum, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Richard Baum
- Duración: 24 h y 8 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,175
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,792
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,772
For most of its 5,000-year existence, China has been the largest, most populous, wealthiest, and mightiest nation on Earth. And for us as Westerners, it is essential to understand where China has been in order to anticipate its future. These 36 eye-opening lectures deliver a comprehensive political and historical overview of one of the most fascinating and complex countries in world history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Offers excellent objective perspective!
- De Yu-Chin en 12-15-13
- The Fall and Rise of China
- De: Richard Baum, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Richard Baum
Great & Thorough
Revisado: 08-06-15
What made the experience of listening to The Fall and Rise of China the most enjoyable?
For myself, this was about the perfect length for the subject, handled by a true professional. The details were not too tedious nor sparse. I felt that the amount of information was dead on for someone wanting an understanding of this subject. The lecturer was full of passion and knowledge. This is the third lecture I have listened to in this series and it was definitely the best of the bunch.
Who was your favorite character and why?
This question makes zero sense.
Which character – as performed by Professor Richard Baum – was your favorite?
Once again.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The part on the Cultural Revolution I found to be most interesting.
Any additional comments?
If you have an interest in the subject, give it a listen.
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In Manchuria
- A Village Called Wasteland and the Transformation of Rural China
- De: Michael Meyer
- Narrado por: George Backman
- Duración: 13 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 56
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 45
For three years Meyer rented a home in the rice-farming community of Wasteland, hometown of his wife's family, and their personal saga mirrors the tremendous change most of rural China is undergoing in the form of a privately held rice company that has built new roads, introduced organic farming, and constructed high-rise apartments into which farmers can move in exchange for their land rights.
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1 out of 5 stars
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If you liked the Wonder Years...?
- De Judas Mallory en 05-19-15
- In Manchuria
- A Village Called Wasteland and the Transformation of Rural China
- De: Michael Meyer
- Narrado por: George Backman
If you liked the Wonder Years...?
Revisado: 05-19-15
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
People whom love terrible narration. It is in that dramatic story-telling fashion that distracts from the material. Sure, this style works fine in A Christmas Story, where the material is fluff and the narration intermittent. In recalling real events in a non-fiction book, this style is nails on a chalkboard.
Would you be willing to try another book from Michael Meyer? Why or why not?
Maybe? I only made it about 40 minutes into this one before the narration was just too awful to continue. In that 40 minutes, the material seemed interesting enough, with neat cultural insights.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of George Backman?
Someone a little more serious and who would not choose to narrate it like a kid's book.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
It is difficult to say, I did not get very far into it.
Any additional comments?
Nope.
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