L.A. Jacob
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WAR
- De: Sebastian Junger
- Narrado por: Sebastian Junger
- Duración: 7 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,618
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,946
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,939
Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat - the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Why we fight re-visited
- De J en 09-20-10
- WAR
- De: Sebastian Junger
- Narrado por: Sebastian Junger
What modern war means
Revisado: 07-31-18
Excellent reference for what modern war means, the brotherhood, the courage between men. He goes into what most civilians are afraid to talk about, love and war, and how, really, one helps deal with the other.
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Absolute Monarchs
- A History of the Papacy
- De: John Julius Norwich
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 18 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 300
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 267
With the papacy embattled in recent years, it is essential to have the perspective of one of the world's most accomplished historians. In Absolute Monarchs, John Julius Norwich captures nearly 2,000 years of inspiration and devotion, intrigue and scandal. The men (and maybe one woman) who have held this position of infallible power over millions have ranged from heroes to rogues, admirably wise to utterly decadent.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A relentless succession of very old men
- De Nassir en 11-01-11
- Absolute Monarchs
- A History of the Papacy
- De: John Julius Norwich
- Narrado por: Michael Page
A little bit of all the Popes
Revisado: 08-18-12
Where does Absolute Monarchs rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I think it's pretty high up there, as it goes through a little of all the Popes, especially the early ones.
What could John Julius Norwich have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
I can't think of anything.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
Yes, it's nonfiction.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No.
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Sister Queens
- The Noble, Tragic Lives of Katherine of Aragon and Juana, Queen of Castile
- De: Julia Fox
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 14 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 221
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 198
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 195
The history books have cast Katherine of Aragon, the first queen of King Henry VIII of England, as the ultimate symbol of the Betrayed Woman, cruelly tossed aside in favor of her husband’s seductive mistress, Anne Boleyn. Katherine’s sister, Juana of Castile, wife of Philip of Burgundy and mother of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, is portrayed as “Juana the Mad,” whose erratic behavior included keeping her beloved late husband’s coffin beside her for years.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sad but Fascinating Lives
- De Cariola en 06-29-12
- Sister Queens
- The Noble, Tragic Lives of Katherine of Aragon and Juana, Queen of Castile
- De: Julia Fox
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
Poor Queens
Revisado: 05-05-12
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes!
Any additional comments?
This was an excellent book and so good that I want to get the hard copy of it. It was very well-performed, and had extensive research. Buy it!
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Bitter Seeds
- The Milkweed Triptych, Book 1
- De: Ian Tregillis
- Narrado por: Kevin Pariseau
- Duración: 14 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 1,048
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 829
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 838
Raybould Marsh is a British secret agent in the early days of World War II, haunted by something strange he saw on a mission during the Spanish Civil War: a German woman with wires going into her head who looked at him as if she knew him. It wasn’t his imagination; the wired woman can see into the future and use her knowledge to twist the present. In fact, Marsh soon discovers that the Nazis are running missions with people who have special powers....
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5 out of 5 stars
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WW II alternate history: X-men vs Warlocks
- De Phelix_da_Kat en 08-29-10
- Bitter Seeds
- The Milkweed Triptych, Book 1
- De: Ian Tregillis
- Narrado por: Kevin Pariseau
Magic and Supes
Revisado: 05-05-12
What about Kevin Pariseau’s performance did you like?
His accents were wonderful and spot on!
Any additional comments?
Why did the Germans get the supes and the English got the demon summoners? Even though I listened to this nearly constantly, it was more for the narration and to see what they would consider "super" and "magic". Also the narrator kept me engaged, because he was so good with changing accents.
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God's Jury
- The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World
- De: Cullen Murphy
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 9 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 112
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 95
The Inquisition conducted its last execution in 1826-the victim was a Spanish schoolmaster convicted of heresy. But as Cullen Murphy shows in this provocative new work, not only did its offices survive into the twentieth century, in the modern world its spirit is more influential than ever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A balanced review based on new material
- De Sean en 05-15-12
- God's Jury
- The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World
- De: Cullen Murphy
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
Disappointing
Revisado: 05-05-12
Any additional comments?
No more books with "modern world" in its title. I was hoping for a history of the Inquisitions, but I got to here more about Guantanamo than I really wanted.
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Steve Jobs
- De: Walter Isaacson
- Narrado por: Dylan Baker
- Duración: 25 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34,872
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30,470
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30,407
Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Biography, Fine narrator
- De Chris en 10-27-11
- Steve Jobs
- De: Walter Isaacson
- Narrado por: Dylan Baker
Wouldn't want to work for this guy.
Revisado: 05-05-12
Any additional comments?
After listening to this, I certainly wouldn't want to work for him. How he could have been so charismatic and such an icon is beyond me. I love Apple for its products, style, and reliability - no longer for its head honcho.
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Destiny of the Republic
- A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
- De: Candice Millard
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 9 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7,638
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 6,736
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 6,711
James A. Garfield may have been the most extraordinary man ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back. But the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what happened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in turmoil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marvelous, Magnificent, Millard
- De Mel en 02-08-12
- Destiny of the Republic
- A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
- De: Candice Millard
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
Surprising.
Revisado: 05-05-12
What did you like best about this story?
This was a very surprising story, as I didn't know the details of the assassin and of what the "doctors" did to hasten Garfield's death.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, and I tried.
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1491
- New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
- De: Charles C. Mann
- Narrado por: Peter Johnson
- Duración: 11 h y 15 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,699
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,078
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,090
In this riveting, accessible work of science, Charles Mann takes us on an enthralling journey of scientific exploration. We learn that the Indian development of modern corn was one of the most complex feats of genetic engineering ever performed. That the Great Plains are a third smaller today than they were in 1700 because the Indians who maintained them by burning died. And that the Amazon rain forest may be largely a human artifact.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The audiobook just lost me
- De Prairiegardenman en 02-16-07
- 1491
- New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
- De: Charles C. Mann
- Narrado por: Peter Johnson
Disappointing
Revisado: 05-05-12
Any additional comments?
I was looking for more about the North American Indian tribes, not just the Meso-American "civilizations".
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Using Myth to Power Your Story
- De: Christopher Vogler
- Narrado por: Christopher Vogler
- Duración: 3 h y 52 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 280
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 177
This delightful workshop covers how you can use the myths and fairy tales that link us all to give your story more oomph. Get ready to laugh while you learn, because the speaker is a natural storyteller and a witty observer of life. Whether you're creating a screenplay, a novel, a play, a computer game, a puppet show, or just an entry in your journal, your story will be richer, it will touch more people, and it will have more meaning and depth after you listen to Chris Vogler's talk.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Use the Hero's 2 Journeys Instead
- De Charles Floading en 06-19-08
- Using Myth to Power Your Story
- De: Christopher Vogler
- Narrado por: Christopher Vogler
Interesting, but I knew this already.
Revisado: 05-05-12
Any additional comments?
I already knew most of what was discussed here and was already using it in my writing. I have 45 Master Characters and it drew pretty much from that book.
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The New Deal
- A Modern History
- De: Michael Hiltzik
- Narrado por: Traber Burns
- Duración: 19 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 48
As America struggles with an economic debacle akin to the Great Depression, nothing could be timelier than an authoritative account of the New Deal, masterfully written by Michael Hiltzik, author of the acclaimed history of the Hoover Dam, Colossus.
In this richly peopled, vividly rendered narrative, Hiltzik describes how the urgent short-term relief measures of Franklin Roosevelt’s Hundred Days evolved into a transformative concept of the federal role in American life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another Excellent New Deal History
- De R.S. en 12-19-11
- The New Deal
- A Modern History
- De: Michael Hiltzik
- Narrado por: Traber Burns
Not interested.
Revisado: 05-05-12
Any additional comments?
I didn't listen all the way through, but from what I heard, it wasn't all that exciting. I was disappointed.
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