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World Without End
- Spain, Philip II, and the First Global Empire
- De: Hugh Thomas
- Narrado por: Shaun Grindell
- Duración: 15 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General3 out of 5 stars 26
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Narración:2.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 23
The legacy of imperial Spain was shaped by many hands. Chief among them was the towering figure of King Philip II, the cultivated Spanish monarch whom a contemporary once called "the arbiter of the world". Cheerful and pious, he inherited vast authority from his father but felt himself unworthy to wield it. His 42-year reign changed the face of the globe forever.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too Much Namedropping
- De M. MCCASKEY en 05-30-17
- World Without End
- Spain, Philip II, and the First Global Empire
- De: Hugh Thomas
- Narrado por: Shaun Grindell
Such a disservice to the author!
Revisado: 08-04-17
Would you try another book from Hugh Thomas and/or Shaun Grindell?
Yes
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Absolutely CANNOT pronounce Spanish to save his life.
Any additional comments?
This is an excellent and engaging book, but the narrator was SO inappropriate. Utterly incapable of pronouncing the SIMPLEST of Spanish words without sounding illiterate. How did this even get released?
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Habermas: A Very Short Introduction
- De: James Gordon Finlayson
- Narrado por: Christine Williams
- Duración: 4 h y 49 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 56
Jürgen Habermas is the most renowned living German philosopher. This book aims to give a clear and readable overview of his philosophical work. It analyzes both the theoretical underpinnings of Habermas's social theory, and its more concrete applications in the fields of ethics, politics, and law. Finally, it examines how Habermas' social and political theory informs his writing on real, current political and social problems. The author explores Habermas's influence on a wide variety of fields - including philosophy, political and social theory, cultural studies, sociology, and literary studies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent introduction to a very difficult philosophical project
- De Richard en 11-18-15
- Habermas: A Very Short Introduction
- De: James Gordon Finlayson
- Narrado por: Christine Williams
Excellent introduction to a very difficult philosophical project
Revisado: 11-18-15
This book is very well conceived, and also very well read. It provides the necessary overview to a massive philosophical project that would take some years to digest. It may not be for a beginner, but someone with some background in philosophy and political theory may find it very stimulating.
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Wolf Hall
- De: Hilary Mantel
- Narrado por: Simon Slater
- Duración: 24 h y 14 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 4,924
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,821
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,823
In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII's court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the king's favor and ascend to the heights of political powerEngland in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years, and marry Anne Boleyn.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Divorced, beheaded, died...
- De Tim en 09-30-11
- Wolf Hall
- De: Hilary Mantel
- Narrado por: Simon Slater
Amazing book amazing recording
Revisado: 05-12-15
The narrator doesn't amazing job. Had to do at least a dozen different accents including Welsh. Flawless performance of an absolutely splendid book.
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Mastering the West
- Rome and Carthage at War
- De: Dexter Hoyos
- Narrado por: Tom McElroy
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 44
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 40
Mastering the West offers a thoroughly engrossing narrative of this century of battle in the western Mediterranean, while treating a full range of themes: the antagonists' military, naval, economic, and demographic resources; the political structures of both republics; and the postwar impact of the conflicts on the participants and victims.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great story -- coughing, breathy narrator.
- De M H en 02-05-15
- Mastering the West
- Rome and Carthage at War
- De: Dexter Hoyos
- Narrado por: Tom McElroy
Great Book, Not the Best Reader for It
Revisado: 03-17-15
Would you consider the audio edition of Mastering the West to be better than the print version?
No, because the reader struggled with the plethora of Latin names and such.
What did you like best about this story?
Very well written history, with a concise narrative drive.
What didn’t you like about Tom McElroy’s performance?
Just not equipped to read a book so full of classical names.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
How the West Was Won
Any additional comments?
This is a recent title, so I am mystified why there wasn't more careful vetting of the reader for it. It is a bit specialized, so a good reader for classical history was in order. Is there none? I'm sure McElroy is quite competent as a reader for other things.
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