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These Truths
- A History of the United States
- De: Jill Lepore
- Narrado por: Jill Lepore
- Duración: 29 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,355
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 2,095
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,057
In the most ambitious one-volume American history in decades, award-winning historian Jill Lepore offers a magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation. In riveting prose, These Truths tells the story of America, beginning in 1492, to ask whether the course of events has proven the nation's founding truths or belied them.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good Story but distracting sound engineering
- De MindSpiker en 11-21-18
- These Truths
- A History of the United States
- De: Jill Lepore
- Narrado por: Jill Lepore
Good on substance, but difficult to listen to.
Revisado: 08-28-20
I think it is generally a mistake for authors to read their own books, especially as there is so much very good voice talent available for the task. Ms. LePore is no exception. Her reading of her own text is okay, but whenever she reads a quote she raises her voice to a sort of shout, like a kid declaiming in a school play. I found it quite irritating, particularly as there are a great many quotes throughout the work.
The substance of the book is quite interesting, and Ms. LePore is a well-regarded scholar. The book deserves a professional narrator.
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Seasons in the Sun
- The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979
- De: Dominic Sandbrook
- Narrado por: David Thorpe
- Duración: 41 h y 15 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 44
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 42
In the early 1970s, Britain seemed to be tottering on the brink of the abyss. Under Edward Heath, the optimism of the '60s had become a distant memory. Now the headlines were dominated by strikes and blackouts, unemployment and inflation. As the world looked on in horrified fascination, Britain seemed to be tearing itself apart. And yet, amid the gloom, glittered a creativity and cultural dynamism that would influence our lives long after the nightmarish '70s had been forgotten.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Carry on, Britain!
- De Steven en 07-12-14
- Seasons in the Sun
- The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979
- De: Dominic Sandbrook
- Narrado por: David Thorpe
Excellent narration of an interesting book
Revisado: 08-26-17
If you could sum up Seasons in the Sun in three words, what would they be?
A good, quite listenable history of the UK from 1974-79. The narration is wonderful, enlivened by spot-on accents that enrich the story.
What about David Thorpe’s performance did you like?
Very fine use of accents and impersonations of public figures adds life to the narrative.
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