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The Demon of Unrest
- A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
- De: Erik Larson
- Narrado por: Will Patton, Erik Larson
- Duración: 17 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,730
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,490
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,490
On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. The country was bitterly at odds; Southern extremists were moving ever closer to destroying the Union, with one state after another seceding and Lincoln powerless to stop them. Slavery fueled the conflict, but somehow the passions of North and South came to focus on a lonely federal fortress in Charleston Harbor: Fort Sumter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Vividly Told History of the Start of the Civil War
- De WLC en 05-01-24
- The Demon of Unrest
- A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
- De: Erik Larson
- Narrado por: Will Patton, Erik Larson
Interesting
Revisado: 08-24-24
I'm glad to see a popular book retell this story for the benefit of those who continue to blame the Civil War on the North. It appears I'm in the minority regarding narration. The delivery isn't full-throated--not quite whispered but somewhat of a "conspiratorial" tone. I found it odd.
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Making History: How Great Historians Interpret the Past
- De: Allen C. Guelzo, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Allen C. Guelzo
- Duración: 12 h y 15 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 165
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 143
How do historians create their histories? What role do the historian's viewpoint and method play in what we accept as truth? Answer these questions and more as you go inside the minds of our greatest historians and explore the idea of written history as it has shaped humanity's story over 2,000 years
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2 out of 5 stars
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More Histrionics than History
- De Nelson Alexander en 10-08-13
Superb in every possible way.
Revisado: 07-16-21
As entertaining as it is enlightening. My favorite of all The Great Courses. It has really made me THINK. My synapses are on fire.
P.S. If the delivery seems too theatrical for some, please know that Guelzo is FAMOUS for his fabulous oratory, Don't allow what some perceive as "pomp" to outweigh his circumstance. The man is brilliant. Just sit back and ENJOY him. (BTW, the "wry remarks" another reviewer found irritating actually made me laugh out loud.)
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Catherine de Medici
- Renaissance Queen of France
- De: Leonie Frieda
- Narrado por: Sarah Le Fevre
- Duración: 21 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 532
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 461
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 458
Poisoner, despot, necromancer - the dark legend of Catherine de Medici is centuries old. In this critically hailed biography, Leonie Frieda reclaims the story of this unjustly maligned queen to reveal a skilled ruler battling extraordinary political and personal odds - from a troubled childhood in Florence to her marriage to Henry, son of King Francis I of France; from her transformation of French culture to her fight to protect her throne and her sons' birthright. Based on thousands of private letters, it is a remarkable account of one of the most influential women to wear a crown.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrator didn't get one name right
- De Georgina García- Menocal en 09-15-19
- Catherine de Medici
- Renaissance Queen of France
- De: Leonie Frieda
- Narrado por: Sarah Le Fevre
Superb!
Revisado: 03-17-21
A rare biography of depth and warmth. This book brings so many interesting people to brilliant life. The narrator occasionally mispronounces some French, but charmingly. Otherwise the delivery is flawless. Animated without attitude. LOVE THIS BOOK.
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Europe
- A History
- De: Norman Davies
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 61 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 601
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 516
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 512
Norman Davies captures it all - the rise and fall of Rome, the sweeping invasions of Alaric and Atilla, the Norman Conquests, the Papal struggles for power, the Renaissance and the Reformation, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, Europe's rise to become the powerhouse of the world, and its eclipse in our own century, following two devastating World Wars.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Favorite Historian
- De bernickus en 05-14-19
- Europe
- A History
- De: Norman Davies
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
No Structure
Revisado: 06-30-19
This is a vast work with few and vague chapter titles. It jumps all over the map and through time. The information can be interesting, but no context is given for anything. Not suitable for audio. The narrator is wonderful.
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