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White Lies
- The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret
- De: A.J. Baime
- Narrado por: Wayne Carr
- Duración: 12 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 124
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 109
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 111
Walter F. White led two lives: one as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance and the NAACP in the early twentieth century; the other as a white newspaperman who covered lynching crimes in the Deep South at the blazing height of racial violence. Born mixed race and with very fair skin and straight hair, White was able to “pass” for white. He leveraged this ambiguity as a reporter, bringing to light the darkest crimes in America and helping to plant the seeds of the civil rights movement.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A difficult but essential read
- De Heather Wellington en 05-21-22
- White Lies
- The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret
- De: A.J. Baime
- Narrado por: Wayne Carr
You can’t make this up
Revisado: 01-04-25
This man’s story would be unbelievable if it were not true
What a brave, hardworking, visionary man
A life well lived
Thank you Walter White for making America a better country
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The Devil’s Candy
- The Anatomy of a Hollywood Fiasco
- De: Julie Salamon
- Narrado por: Julie Salamon
- Duración: 18 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 256
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 223
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 223
When Brian De Palma agreed to allow Julie Salamon unlimited access to the film production of Tom Wolfe's best-selling book The Bonfire of the Vanities, both director and journalist must have felt like they were on to something big. How could it lose? But instead Salamon got a front-row seat at the Hollywood disaster of the decade.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WHAT A GEM!!!
- De Momofour en 07-04-21
- The Devil’s Candy
- The Anatomy of a Hollywood Fiasco
- De: Julie Salamon
- Narrado por: Julie Salamon
Seminal Behind the Scenes History
Revisado: 09-12-24
Great book
Puts you on a movie crew to suffer through the trillion decisions and complexities it takes to make a movie let alone on executed at the scale of Bonfire. Bravo to Brian DePalma for the courage to allow a journalist to record it all: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
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Kubrick
- An Odyssey
- De: Robert P. Kolker, Nathan Abrams
- Narrado por: Perry Daniels
- Duración: 24 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 93
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 83
The enigmatic and elusive filmmaker Stanley Kubrick has not been treated to a full-length biography in over twenty years. Stanley Kubrick: An Odyssey fills that gap. This definitive book is based on access to the latest research, especially Kubrick's archive at the University of the Arts, London, as well as other private papers plus new interviews with family members and those who worked with him. It offers comprehensive and in-depth coverage of Kubrick's personal, private, public, and working life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A stellar biography for Kubrick lovers
- De Daniel en 09-10-24
- Kubrick
- An Odyssey
- De: Robert P. Kolker, Nathan Abrams
- Narrado por: Perry Daniels
StanTastic!
Revisado: 08-29-24
Fascinating man
Fascinating movies
Fascinating to learn how the two made one another
Recommend highly
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On His Own Terms
- A Life of Nelson Rockefeller
- De: Richard Norton Smith
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 40 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 121
Fourteen years in the making, this magisterial biography of the original Rockefeller Republican draws on thousands of newly available documents and over 200 interviews, including Rockefeller’s own unpublished reminiscences.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Excellent biography
- De Jean en 11-19-14
- On His Own Terms
- A Life of Nelson Rockefeller
- De: Richard Norton Smith
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
Oh would that you could return
Revisado: 05-14-23
Rockefeller stands as a model for a public servant :
Innovation
Optimism
Curiosity
Vitality
Decency
And elegance
Where now do we find such virtues in one man since we need them more than ever?
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The Trials of Harry S. Truman
- The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953
- De: Jeffrey Frank
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 17 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 91
The nearly eight years of Harry Truman’s presidency—among the most turbulent in American history—were marked by victory in the wars against Germany and Japan; the first use of an atomic bomb and the development of far deadlier weapons; the start of the Cold War and the creation of the NATO alliance; the Marshall Plan to rebuild the wreckage of postwar Europe; the Red Scare; and the fateful decision to commit troops to fight a costly “limited war” in Korea.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent illuminating work
- De Peter Hildebrandt en 06-30-22
- The Trials of Harry S. Truman
- The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953
- De: Jeffrey Frank
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
Wow what a book!
Revisado: 01-08-23
For folks who know Truman and his times this book is an important addition to our body of knowledge - there is fresh information here and excellent insight and writing.
For folks who do not know Truman this
book is a great introduction to a great man.
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River of the Gods
- Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
- De: Candice Millard
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,545
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,348
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,343
For millennia the location of the Nile River’s headwaters was shrouded in mystery. In the 19th century, there was a frenzy of interest in ancient Egypt. At the same time, European powers sent off waves of explorations intended to map the unknown corners of the globe—and extend their colonial empires.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good book by Millard, narrator ruined it
- De Tally D Lykins en 05-25-22
- River of the Gods
- Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
- De: Candice Millard
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
Wow!
Revisado: 12-29-22
Another crackerjack book by Candice Millard. I can’t wait for her next one! Every book she’s written is Fantastic.
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Truman
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 54 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 5,349
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4,739
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4,723
Hailed by critics as an American masterpiece, David McCullough's sweeping biography of Harry S. Truman captured the heart of the nation. The life and times of the 33rd president of the United States, Truman provides a deeply moving look at an extraordinary, singular American.
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5 out of 5 stars
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That Mousy Little Man From Missouri Revisited
- De Sara en 07-23-15
- Truman
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
The book and the man are in a class by themselves
Revisado: 10-20-18
What a book.
What a man.
What a president.
What a writer.
What a story.
That’s all I have to say.
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Writing Great Fiction: Storytelling Tips and Techniques
- De: James Hynes, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: James Hynes
- Duración: 12 h y 17 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,298
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,767
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,666
From evoking a scene to charting a plot to revising your drafts, Writing Great Fiction: Storytelling Tips and Techniques offers a master class in storytelling. Taught by award-winning novelist James Hynes, a former visiting professor at the famed Iowa Writers' Workshop, these 24 insightful lectures show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer's craft.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good advice and sobering truths
- De William en 01-30-15
Great Class
Revisado: 01-21-15
Would you listen to Writing Great Fiction: Storytelling Tips and Techniques again? Why?
Yes. In fact, I just started it over from the begining day after finishing it for 1st time.
Any additional comments?
He does a great job of covering all the important aspects of the writing process. He walks a perfect balance of being introductory, but offers lots of solid specifics so he is able to move efficently and effectively through the material. I learned a lot. The course really got my creative juices flowing. The section on narrative voice and the impact of the various options was very helpful. I recommend this class.
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