Cedric R. Ross
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The Great Abolitionist
- Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union
- De: Stephen Puleo
- Narrado por: Jonathan Yen
- Duración: 17 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 6
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 6
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 6
The Great Abolitionist is the first major biography of Charles Sumner to be published in over fifty years. Acclaimed historian Stephen Puleo relates the story of one of the most influential non-presidents in American history with evocative and accessible prose, transporting listeners back to an era when our leaders exhibited true courage and authenticity in the face of unprecedented challenges.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The heart of Charles Sumner
- De Susan en 03-29-25
- The Great Abolitionist
- Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union
- De: Stephen Puleo
- Narrado por: Jonathan Yen
A long overdue biography
Revisado: 11-25-24
There was a time when I would not have given a second thought about the likes of Charles Sumner, but the years have given way to just enough wisdom to consider why I had always heard or read the name without much backstory. There he was when I was learning about Lincoln and Douglass.
This book was important to me.
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Black Reconstruction in America
- De: W. E. B. Du Bois, David Levering Lewis
- Narrado por: Mirron Willis
- Duración: 37 h y 26 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 367
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 306
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 303
This pioneering work was the first full-length study of the role black Americans played in the crucial period after the Civil War, when the slaves had been freed and the attempt was made to reconstruct American society. Hailed at the time, Black Reconstruction in America has justly been called a classic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The textbook you should have had in high school.
- De Saleh en 05-06-18
- Black Reconstruction in America
- De: W. E. B. Du Bois, David Levering Lewis
- Narrado por: Mirron Willis
Exceptional Title
Revisado: 01-21-24
The book that is often times quoted upon. An account of reconstruction from the black social, political and economic perspective. Facts referenced that can be supported by national archives.
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Teaser
- De: Greg O'Connor, Josh Fagin
- Narrado por: Jessica Chastain, Bobby Cannavale, Ellen Burstyn, y otros
- Duración: 2 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Six hours. That’s how long seven-year-old Sophie Lewin was missing. Found seventeen miles away on a desolate road, she has no memory of the incident, and the police have no leads. But one thing is certain: Sophie has not been the same since.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ready for more
- De Cedric R. Ross en 09-23-23
- Teaser
- De: Greg O'Connor, Josh Fagin
- Narrado por: Jessica Chastain, Bobby Cannavale, Ellen Burstyn, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Michael Stuhlbarg, Carmen Ejogo
Ready for more
Revisado: 09-23-23
This is a thrilling story that I didn’t want to end. A compelling piece of science fiction with an incredible cast!
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Invisible Man
- A Novel
- De: Ralph Ellison
- Narrado por: Joe Morton
- Duración: 18 h y 36 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 9,011
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,033
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 8,029
Ralph Elllison's Invisible Man is a monumental novel, one that can well be called an epic of modern American Negro life. It is a strange story, in which many extraordinary things happen, some of them shocking and brutal, some of them pitiful and touching—yet always with elements of comedy and irony and burlesque that appear in unexpected places. It is a book that has a great deal to say and which is destined to have a great deal said about it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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How Did This Escape Me?
- De E. Pearson en 11-23-11
- Invisible Man
- A Novel
- De: Ralph Ellison
- Narrado por: Joe Morton
Complex experience of one and of many
Revisado: 09-23-23
The subtext is the true protagonist of this book. I was left contemplating difficult and familiar emotions throughout. If you are empathetic by nature, take caution of this must read!
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The Writer’s Crusade
- Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five
- De: Tom Roston
- Narrado por: Jim Frangione
- Duración: 6 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 47
Kurt Vonnegut was 20 years old when he enlisted in the United States Army. Less than two years later, he was captured by the Germans in the single deadliest US engagement of the war, the Battle of the Bulge. He was taken to a POW camp, then transferred to a work camp near Dresden, and held in a slaughterhouse called Schlachthof Fünf where he survived the horrific firebombing that killed thousands and destroyed the city. Writing during the tumultuous days of the Vietnam conflict, Vonnegut took his trauma and created a work of art, one that still resonates today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved It
- De kutzkai en 02-13-22
- The Writer’s Crusade
- Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five
- De: Tom Roston
- Narrado por: Jim Frangione
This book explored the depth in great form
Revisado: 05-13-23
I was impressed by the evidence, the resetting of expectations, the clarity of terms such as PTSD. Most of all, I was satisfied that in the end, the author left the most important conclusions up to the reader. What I had not expected was the accounts of the contributors who expanded my understanding of what trauma is. Finally, I appreciated the advice to read Slaughterhouse Five more than once because it may have new meaning as you age. I can do that!
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A People's History of the United States
- De: Howard Zinn
- Narrado por: Jeff Zinn
- Duración: 34 h y 8 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9,316
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,864
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,879
For much of his life, historian Howard Zinn chronicled American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version taught in schools - with its emphasis on great men in high places - to focus on the street, the home, and the workplace. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History of the United States is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of - and in the words of - America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Amateur hour in the production booth
- De Thomas en 11-09-10
- A People's History of the United States
- De: Howard Zinn
- Narrado por: Jeff Zinn
Recommend Reading
Revisado: 02-13-23
I recommend this book for anyone who seeks to understand a broader perspective even though it is not (self-admiringly) a complete perspective. It gives the reader the information from which to fact-check. Then you may draw your own conclusions.
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American Legends: The Life of Dred Scott and the Dred Scott Decision
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Mark Stahr
- Duración: 56 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 15
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Dred Scott was an unlikely candidate to become the impetus and rallying cry of a brand-new political party in the mid-19th century. He was sold to US Army doctor John Emerson in St. Louis, Missouri. Emerson's commission brought him to the Wisconsin Territory in 1836, which was free territory where slavery was illegal. By 1840, Dred Scott had married another slave of Emerson's, and the couple had a child. Desperate to shake off the yoke of slavery, Scott sued for his freedom in Missouri, arguing that once he had entered free territory he could no longer be a slave.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The pronunciation is incredibly ignorant!
- De SusanIke en 12-04-24
Helpful Account But Lacking
Revisado: 12-12-22
Helpful in clarifying the legal argument of the decision but lacked depth. Left me seeking more analysis.
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Frederick Douglass
- Prophet of Freedom
- De: David W. Blight
- Narrado por: Prentice Onayemi
- Duración: 36 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,567
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,294
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,281
As a young man, Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major literary figures of his time. He wrote three versions of his autobiography over the course of his lifetime and published his own newspaper. His very existence gave the lie to slave owners: with dignity and great intelligence, he bore witness to the brutality of slavery.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The sound of rollerskating in sand
- De Rico X Ludovici en 02-06-19
- Frederick Douglass
- Prophet of Freedom
- De: David W. Blight
- Narrado por: Prentice Onayemi
A journey into the depth of a great man
Revisado: 09-24-22
Through the telling of this book, my perspective of Frederick Douglass is more complete. There was so much I did not know about him.
The chapter which details the horror of the civil war and particularly the perils of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment stood out as the moment in which I was compelled to grieve.
Finally, the epilogue left me with a vivid depiction of all things Frederick Douglass.
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And the Birds Rained Down
- De: Jocelyne Saucier, Rhonda Mullins - translator
- Narrado por: Ann Noble, Kathleen Gati, Kimberly Farr, y otros
- Duración: 5 h y 10 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 90
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 73
Tom and Charlie are living out what's left of their lives on their own terms in a remote forest, two pot growers their only connection to the outside world. But then two women arrive - a photographer on the trail of survivors of a decades-ago forest fire and an elderly escapee from a psychiatric institution - and everything changes. And the Birds Rained Down, the recipient of several prizes, is a haunting meditation on aging and self-determination.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Magical and raw, compassionate and compelling
- De Patricia Filteau en 03-23-15
Not for someone like me?
Revisado: 07-01-22
I started to think that this book was not for someone like me and that I would not like it very much. Eventually the characters came to life and the way that I had not anticipated.
I am grateful to have experienced this transformation in my own thinking.
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The Sum of Us
- What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
- De: Heather McGhee
- Narrado por: Heather McGhee
- Duración: 11 h y 8 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 3,788
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,325
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 3,296
Heather McGhee’s specialty is the American economy—and the mystery of why it so often fails the American public. From the financial crisis of 2008 to rising student debt to collapsing public infrastructure, she found a root problem: racism in our politics and policymaking. But not just in the most obvious indignities for people of color. Racism has costs for white people, too. It is the common denominator of our most vexing public problems, the core dysfunction of our democracy and constitutive of the spiritual and moral crises that grip us all.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book but Recording tech is poor. Glitches
- De Jeannepup en 02-25-21
- The Sum of Us
- What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
- De: Heather McGhee
- Narrado por: Heather McGhee
An Excellent Discourse
Revisado: 09-05-21
This was a well written book that would benefit all people to read, consider, challenge and to engage with others about.
The audio and narration by the author was excellent. I have so much more praise to offer but I fear it will be a novel in and of itself.
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