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Kingdom of Nauvoo
- The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier
- De: Benjamin E. Park
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
- Duración: 9 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 224
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 223
Compared to the Puritans, Mormons have rarely gotten their due, often treated as fringe cultists or marginalized polygamists unworthy of serious examination. In Kingdom of Nauvoo, Benjamin E. Park excavates the brief, tragic life of a lost Mormon city, demonstrating that the Mormons are essential to understanding American history writ large. Using newly accessible sources, Park re-creates the Mormons' 1839 flight from Missouri to Illinois.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Can't get over "Nauvoo" pronunciation
- De Emily Christensen en 03-10-20
- Kingdom of Nauvoo
- The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier
- De: Benjamin E. Park
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
Not quite as balanced as I hoped
Revisado: 11-05-24
The author did meticulous research but he seems slanted against his subject matter as at the end we find out about the post-Nauvoo lives of dissidents and the faithful are described rather salaciously.
The story was narrated very well but the continuous mispronouncing of Nauvoo, was irritating, as was Lamanites and Kolob.
I expected to be more uplifted than I was, I do know my church history so it wasn't that I was surprised, I couldn't believe that he wasn't able to find the history a little more uplifting.
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The First Kennedys
- The Humble Roots of an American Dynasty
- De: Neal Thompson
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 9 h y 47 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 40
Their Irish ancestry was a hallmark of the Kennedys’ initial political profile, as JFK leveraged his working-class roots to connect with blue-collar voters. Today, we remember this iconic American family as the vanguard of wealth, power, and style rather than as the descendants of poor immigrants. Here at last, we meet the first American Kennedys, Patrick and Bridget, who arrived as many thousands of others did following the Great Famine—penniless and hungry. Less than a decade after their marriage in Boston, Patrick’s sudden death left Bridget to raise their children single-handedly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating and inspiring
- De tejanomusic en 04-03-22
- The First Kennedys
- The Humble Roots of an American Dynasty
- De: Neal Thompson
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
A fascinating slice of history
Revisado: 01-29-24
I'm rather ambivalent about the Kennedys in general but I really appreciated the research into this time period. So sad but enlightening.
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Plainsong
- De: Kent Haruf
- Narrado por: Tom Stechschulte
- Duración: 9 h y 3 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,183
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,064
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,061
A high school history teacher in a small Colorado town, Guthrie is raising his two young sons alone. Thoughtful and honest, he is guiding them through a world that is not always kind. Victoria, one of his students, is pregnant, homeless, and vulnerable to the scorn of the town. When Guthrie helps two elderly ranchers take the young woman into their home, an unlikely extended family is born.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Grim Living In A Small Town
- De Sara en 08-11-15
- Plainsong
- De: Kent Haruf
- Narrado por: Tom Stechschulte
Timeless Storytelling
Revisado: 01-23-24
I have always enjoyed the brevity of the language when characters are speaking. It seems like a beautiful relic of another time. I really like these people. Great Storytelling and a highly recommended book.
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The Secret Knowledge of Water
- There Are Two Easy Ways to Die in the Desert: Thirst and Drowning
- De: Craig Childs
- Narrado por: Craig Childs
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 171
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 137
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 137
Deserts are environments that can be inhospitable even to seasoned explorers. Craig Childs has spent years in the deserts of the American West, and his treks through arid lands in search of water reveal the natural world at its most extreme.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book is fantastic
- De Jamesdcawley en 04-09-20
- The Secret Knowledge of Water
- There Are Two Easy Ways to Die in the Desert: Thirst and Drowning
- De: Craig Childs
- Narrado por: Craig Childs
Craig Childs rocks
Revisado: 02-18-23
I first discovered this book when it came out and was lucky enough to meet him and hear him read selections from it. It is worth your time as it is well written, researched and performed. He is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
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