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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
- The Untold History of English
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 5 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 4,044
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,417
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,393
A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar. Why do we say "I am reading a catalog" instead of "I read a catalog"? Why do we say "do" at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great for casual linguists
- De Bertie en 01-11-10
- Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
- The Untold History of English
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
Good for linguists.
Revisado: 03-26-15
The story was good for people who enjoy the subtle details about English. Otherwise to a typical reader it was a bit nuanced and boring unless you truly have passion in the subject.
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The Future of the Mind
- The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
- De: Michio Kaku
- Narrado por: Feodor Chin
- Duración: 15 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,904
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,695
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,688
For the first time in history, the secrets of the living brain are being revealed by a battery of high-tech brain scans devised by physicists. Now what was once solely the province of science fiction has become a startling reality. Recording memories, telepathy, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis are not only possible; they already exist.
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3 out of 5 stars
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More breadth than depth
- De Gary en 03-20-14
- The Future of the Mind
- The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind
- De: Michio Kaku
- Narrado por: Feodor Chin
Robotic, Monotonous, Long Winded
Revisado: 07-15-14
What did you like best about The Future of the Mind? What did you like least?
Interesting thoughts about the mind
What was most disappointing about Michio Kaku’s story?
It was a struggle to get through. The narration was absolutely terrible. Zero emotion.
Would you be willing to try another one of Feodor Chin’s performances?
No
Did The Future of the Mind inspire you to do anything?
No
Any additional comments?
I like Michio Kaku in interviews better than in text. Perhaps if the narration was better I would've enjoyed this more.
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