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Humboldt: a man that influenced the greatest minds

Revisado: 06-01-22

Never heard of Alexander Von Humboldt? You’re not alone. You will be equally impressed with his story and impact on society as you will be embarrassed for never know about him in the first place! Thomas Jefferson, Simon Bolivar, John Muir, Charles Darwin, Ernst Haeckel, and so many other impactful minds were directly influenced by Humboldt and his writings. We owe a lot to his work and perspective. This book does a fantastic job of telling his story and its footprint on how we look at earth today. Give it a listen!

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Another Joby Gem

Revisado: 04-07-21

The facts, the story line, the real characters, the message. Excellent. This is another gripping home run by Warrick. Can’t wait for the next one.

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A thorough, compassionate review of US policy on genocide

Revisado: 04-07-21

Power analyzes US government policy on mass atrocities by diving into the Armenian genocide by the Turkish, the Jewish Holocaust, the Khmer Rouge mass killings in Cambodia, the Iraqi gassing of the Kurds, the Rwandan genocide, and the Serbian systematic killings in the Balkans (Bosnia and Kosovo). She demonstrates how inaction by the US cuts deep and has a profound negative effect on world peace. This book is not a boots on the ground of each mass atrocity, rather a look at each deadly stage in history through the eyes of failing, repetitive US foreign policy. This book is extremely important and informs us on how to acknowledge and deal with genocides before they even happen.

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Investigative reporting that thrills!

Revisado: 04-07-21

The true story of the Silk Road and the people behind it isn’t just a historical review, it’s a thrilling tale. The story is written/told based on hard evidence and context for each stage of the saga is carefully laid out. You’ll love this book. There’s far more to the story than a kid who made a website.

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We flush, forget, and take it for granted.

Revisado: 02-10-21

Flowers exposes something that not only most Americans aren’t aware of, but the rest of the world is astonished by; there is an America that is forced to live in its own waste. She walks us through her career that is anchored by drive to get rural America the equality it deserves. Her story is amazing and her work on water and waste is unmatched.

The book did have some faults. The book was way too much about the author. It really kinda went on and on about how great her educational and career experiences were. This pretty much took over the narrative and made the book more about her and not the issue. Still a good listen.

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Perfect End Cap to the Watergate Reporting Saga

Revisado: 05-02-20

You've probably read/listened to "All The President's Men" and have already learned the identity of the informant, Deep Throat, but this book gives you insight into the ethics and mechanics of keeping it a secret for decades as well as the big reveal in 2005. Woodward discusses some of the philosophy behind protecting sources, which seems apt during these current times. He also reviews informant/source motives. You get a clear picture of the work of protecting DT's identity was in itself. If you liked ANY of the Bernstein/Woodward books on the Watergate reporting, this one is 100% recommended. It's also not very long and the narration is great.

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A stunning exposé of a of a startup gone wrong.

Revisado: 11-13-18

We’ve all followed the news of Theranos and it’s deception of investors, the media, the government, patients, and medical professions. Even though the headlines portray the mods of this startup’s secrets and lies, the devil’s in the details. This book is a chronological dissection of Holmes’ and Balwani’s effort to collect millions from venture capitalists while sidestepping regulation and transparency. Carreyou goes beyond his WSG article in framing the world of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. The book cites sources to a tooth. This a good audiobook option for those who want a riveting story to listen to. Highly recommended.

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Premise and theory ok....but it just drags on and on. PLUS a cringe-worthy narration.

Revisado: 07-29-18

The original article that Graeber wrote in 2013 was eye-opening and left me wanting for a deeper dive. That’s what I expected this book to be. After 5 years of research and countless testimonials, Bullshit Jobs, achieved nothing more than redundant corroborations to the original article’s premise. By five chapters in, I felt as if I wasn’t learning anything new. Just got more examples of the same. However, still, the theory and examination of a workforce that has been broken by bullshittery is a fun and interesting endeavor in itself. It just didn’t require such a long strung book to back it up.

To boot...this particular narration of the book is what made me first lose interest. The narrator (a male) takes the liberty in employing a quasi-falsetto female voice when a woman’s testimonial is being presented. This is not only distracting, but even worse it leaves me with a cringy second-hand embarrassment I didn’t expect to bare while listening to an academic book.

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