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The History of the Future
- Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality
- De: Blake J. Harris
- Narrado por: Stephen Graybill
- Duración: 17 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 872
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 768
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 765
From iconic books like Neuromancer to blockbuster films like The Matrix, virtual reality has long been hailed as the ultimate technology. But outside of a few research labs and military training facilities, this tantalizing vision of the future was nothing but science fiction. Until 2012, when Oculus founder Palmer Luckey - then just a rebellious teenage dreamer living alone in a camper trailer - invents a device that has the potential to change everything.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic book
- De Rodney en 04-01-19
- The History of the Future
- Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality
- De: Blake J. Harris
- Narrado por: Stephen Graybill
Great listen!
Revisado: 12-10-19
Awesome to learn how modern VR came to be. I’m going to have to get one now. Was a tough road with people like Brendan Iribe, that backstabber.
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Get Well Soon
- History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them
- De: Jennifer Wright
- Narrado por: Gabra Zackman
- Duración: 7 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,756
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,043
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8,010
In 1518, in a small town in Alsace, Frau Troffea began dancing and didn't stop. She danced until she was carried away six days later, and soon 34 more villagers joined her. Then more. In a month more than 400 people had been stricken by the mysterious dancing plague. In late-19th-century England an eccentric gentleman founded the No Nose Club in his gracious townhome - a social club for those who had lost their noses, and other body parts, to the plague of syphilis for which there was then no cure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't know syphilis could be so fascinating.
- De Kindle Customer en 02-09-17
- Get Well Soon
- History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them
- De: Jennifer Wright
- Narrado por: Gabra Zackman
Worth listening
Revisado: 02-24-18
The book is nicely broken down by disease and is detailed enough yet will keep you interested with remarkable facts about the process the diseases take and how humans react to them. Jennifer also obviously has a great morbid sense of humor. Only thing that may turn some off is her obviously left wing tilt that comes through, but if we’re all big boys and girls we can weed out that stuff if we want and realize it’s a worthwhile listen.
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Six Days of War
- June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East
- De: Michael B. Oren
- Narrado por: Robert Whitfield
- Duración: 17 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,228
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,659
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,656
In Israel and the West, it is called the Six Day War. In the Arab world, it is known as the June War or, simply, as "the Setback". Never has a conflict so short, unforeseen, and largely unwanted by both sides so transformed the world. The Yom Kippur War, the war in Lebanon, the Camp David accords, the controversy over Jerusalem and Jewish settlements in the West Bank, the intifada, and the rise of Palestinian terror are all part of the outcome of those six days.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great overview of Middle East troubles
- De Patrick Marstall en 07-23-06
- Six Days of War
- June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East
- De: Michael B. Oren
- Narrado por: Robert Whitfield
Great education on 6 day war
Revisado: 01-06-18
If you want an in-depth education of the Six-Day War this is the book for you. I will say it is more than just a basic Account of the war so if you are wanting something less comprehensive this may not be for you. I would definitely recommend this for anyone with even just a moderate interest in history.
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Israel
- A Concise History of a Nation Reborn
- De: Daniel Gordis
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 16 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,360
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,201
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,192
Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world's attention, aroused its imagination, and, lately, been the object of its opprobrium. Why does such a small country speak to so many global concerns? More pressingly: Why does Israel make the decisions it does? And what lies in its future? We cannot answer these questions until we understand Israel's people and the questions and conflicts, the hopes and desires, that have animated their conversations and actions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent, mildly but honestly biased, terrible narration
- De Schaq en 04-01-17
- Israel
- A Concise History of a Nation Reborn
- De: Daniel Gordis
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
Best book on creation of Israel
Revisado: 09-27-17
I have been looking for a good book on history of how The Jews got back to their homeland. This book starts in the 1800s and ends today. Read it.
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Born to Run
- A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
- De: Christopher McDougall
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20,156
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15,939
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15,959
Isolated by Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful Tarahumara Indians have honed the ability to run hundreds of miles without rest or injury. In a riveting narrative, award-winning journalist and often-injured runner Christopher McDougall sets out to discover their secrets. In the process, he takes his readers from science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultra-runners are pushing their bodies to the limit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing read - even for non-runners
- De Corey en 05-31-09
- Born to Run
- A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
- De: Christopher McDougall
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
Epiphany, entertainment,excellent!
Revisado: 08-05-17
You will never look at running the same again. You will learn about some amazing tribes that still exist that do some very amazing things. You will learn about people who run hundreds of miles not just marathons, and you will learn about how our feet have become puny from wearing such supportive shoes. Great lesson!
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Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites
- De: Eric H. Cline, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Eric H. Cline
- Duración: 12 h y 37 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 730
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 655
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 655
The work of archaeologists has commanded worldwide attention and captivated the human imagination since the earliest days of exploration, with groundbreaking discoveries such as the treasures of ancient Egypt, the lost kingdoms of the Maya, and the fabled city of Troy. Archaeology brings us face-to-face with our distant ancestors, with treasures of the past, and with life as it was lived in long-ago civilizations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Archaeology Up Close and Personal
- De Carol en 07-18-16
Fun n informative
Revisado: 07-14-17
Worth the listen. Funny. Great overview of major archaeological sites. Giver it a try. Out.
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The Modern Scholar: Total War
- World War II and Its Lasting Legacy
- De: Professor Mark R. Polelle
- Narrado por: Professor Mark R. Polelle
- Duración: 4 h y 20 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Mark R. Polelle of the University of Findlay examines the origins, major events, and consequences of the Second World War. Taking into account the First World War’s effect on politics, economics, culture, and the international system as a whole, the course illustrates the ideologies at play as communism, fascism, and democratic capitalism came into direct conflict.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unreliable history
- De Linda S. en 04-21-24
- The Modern Scholar: Total War
- World War II and Its Lasting Legacy
- De: Professor Mark R. Polelle
- Narrado por: Professor Mark R. Polelle
Great overview!
Revisado: 05-13-16
Great political overview of the war. You will likely learn A few new reasons as to why the war went the way it did.
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- De: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Bob Brier
- Duración: 24 h y 25 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 7,138
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 6,409
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 6,384
Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. It lasted 3,000 years, longer than any other on the planet. Its Great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest building in the world until well into the 19th century and remains the only Ancient Wonder still standing. And it was the most technologically advanced of the ancient civilizations, with the medical knowledge that made Egyptian physicians the most famous in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incomprehensibly complete
- De Nassir en 07-09-13
- The History of Ancient Egypt
- De: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Bob Brier
So interesting!
Revisado: 12-23-15
This professor doesn't excellent job keeping things simple but getting lots of good information across to the listener. He has a great voice for lecturing which is easy to listen to, possibly my favorite of the great courses so far. If you like ancient history this is the listen for you.
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1066: The Year That Changed Everything
- De: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Jennifer Paxton
- Duración: 3 h
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,654
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,336
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,323
With this exciting and historically rich six-lecture course, experience for yourself the drama of this dynamic year in medieval history, centered on the landmark Norman Conquest. Taking you from the shores of Scandinavia and France to the battlefields of the English countryside, these lectures will plunge you into a world of fierce Viking warriors, powerful noble families, politically charged marriages, tense succession crises, epic military invasions, and much more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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History brought to life
- De Joshua en 07-10-13
Worth listening
Revisado: 11-16-15
I like listening to lectures and this one definitely informed. I never remember all the different names involved in the courses but they still seem to fill a gap in my lack of history knowledge and this one did the same. The Norman invasion was certainly an important event.
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Bonhoeffer
- Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich
- De: Eric Metaxas
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 22 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,466
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,439
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,465
A definitive, deeply moving narrative, Bonhoeffer is a story of moral courage in the face of the monstrous evil that was Nazism. After discovering the fire of true faith in a Harlem church, Bonhoeffer returned to Germany and became one of the first to speak out against Hitler. As a double agent, he joined the plot to assassinate the Führer and was hanged in Flossenbürg concentration camp at age thirty-nine. Since his death, Bonhoeffer has grown to be one of the most fascinating, complex figures of the twentieth century.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very Moving
- De alan en 11-22-10
- Bonhoeffer
- Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich
- De: Eric Metaxas
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
What a life this man chose! Could have had it easy
Revisado: 10-26-15
Where does Bonhoeffer rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top 10%
What was one of the most memorable moments of Bonhoeffer?
When others from the prison he was in wrote how uplifting and calm he was while most others were in dispair. He knew what he was in for and knew what god had in store for him.
Which scene was your favorite?
No particular scene, just the bits of the book that show that even though he was a devout Christian and was willing to die for his religion he was a man who loved to play. Whether it was table tennis, soccer or whatever he was also a big kid at times.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
Any additional comments?
If you want to listen to an uplifting christian book that is also a great history book this will certainly do.
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