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The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
- Reconstruction, 1860-1920
- De: Manisha Sinha
- Narrado por: Deepa Samuel
- Duración: 21 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 11
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 11
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11
A sweeping narrative that remakes our understanding of perhaps the most consequential period in American history, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic shows how the great contest of that age is also the great contest of our age—and serves as a necessary reminder of how young and fragile our democracy truly is.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Managing through narration
- De Julie en 06-18-24
- The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
- Reconstruction, 1860-1920
- De: Manisha Sinha
- Narrado por: Deepa Samuel
Good Topic, Poor Writing/Performance
Revisado: 11-13-24
Reconstruction is a crucial topic, but this book fails to do much more than monotonously catalogue its events. I don't disagree with its premise or believe it is inaccurate, but it seems unoriginal and, at points, it's almost offensively bland.
Likewise, the reader gives a technically proficient performance that is like listening to an overly ennuciated rack of nails on a chalkboard.
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Citizens
- Why the Key to Fixing Everything Is All of Us
- De: Jon Alexander
- Narrado por: Jon Alexander, Brian Eno
- Duración: 8 h y 52 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4
"Citizens" opens up a new way of understanding ourselves and shows us what we must do to survive and thrive – as individuals, as organisations, as nations, even as a species. Jon Alexander's consultancy, the New Citizenship Project, has helped revitalise some of Britain's biggest organisations such as the Co-op, The Guardian and the National Trust. Here, with the New York Times bestselling writer Ariane Conrad, he shows how human history has moved from the Subject Story of kings and empires to the current Consumer Story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good Message
- De Randy en 05-25-23
- Citizens
- Why the Key to Fixing Everything Is All of Us
- De: Jon Alexander
- Narrado por: Jon Alexander, Brian Eno
Good Message
Revisado: 05-25-23
I like the analysis of different types of governments that are possible and the fact that the old stasis is breaking down. Good examples of positive alternatives.
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To Govern the Globe
- World Orders and Catastrophic Change
- De: Alfred W. McCoy
- Narrado por: Dan Woren
- Duración: 15 h y 42 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 42
In a tempestuous narrative that sweeps across five continents and seven centuries, this book explains how a succession of catastrophes—from the devastating Black Death of 1350 through the coming climate crisis of 2050—has produced a relentless succession of rising empires and fading world orders.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The future of the US, China, and the world
- De John en 12-29-24
- To Govern the Globe
- World Orders and Catastrophic Change
- De: Alfred W. McCoy
- Narrado por: Dan Woren
Essential & Terrifying
Revisado: 05-14-22
McCoy presents a clear and comprehensive picture of how the 21st century will play out by putting it in its historical and ecological context. I wish his frame had been in the mainstream for the past 4 decades instead of the delusional nonsense I saw dominating discourse.
Now it looks like a metric ton of disruption and global suffering is baked in. Hopefully he's wrong. Very worth reading regardless.
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Gangsters of Capitalism
- Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire
- De: Jonathan M. Katz
- Narrado por: Adam Barr
- Duración: 14 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 692
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 615
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 618
Smedley Butler was the most celebrated warfighter of his time. Best-selling books were written about him. Hollywood adored him. Wherever the flag went, “The Fighting Quaker” went - serving in nearly every major overseas conflict from the Spanish War of 1898 until the eve of World War II.
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5 out of 5 stars
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nostalgic melancholy sadness of yet another time
- De Robert Eaton Jr. en 01-29-22
- Gangsters of Capitalism
- Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire
- De: Jonathan M. Katz
- Narrado por: Adam Barr
Incredible story
Revisado: 01-24-22
Gets to the heart of contemporary US politics through one man's story. Amazing and very timely.
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The End Is Always Near
- Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses
- De: Dan Carlin
- Narrado por: Dan Carlin
- Duración: 7 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10,351
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 9,107
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9,054
In The End Is Always Near, Dan Carlin looks at questions and historical events that force us to consider what sounds like fantasy; that we might suffer the same fate that all previous eras did. Will our world ever become a ruin for future archaeologists to dig up and explore? The questions themselves are both philosophical and like something out of The Twilight Zone.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hardcore Histories Greatest Hits
- De Steven Glover en 10-31-19
- The End Is Always Near
- Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses
- De: Dan Carlin
- Narrado por: Dan Carlin
A Must Buy for Hardcore History Fans
Revisado: 11-18-19
As he usually does on his podcasts, Carlin offers a highly engaging and entertaining work of historical exploration and storytelling in this book. The performance is especially good and this is probably best listened to as a result. It is more structured and less conversational than the podcast, but equivalent in my opinion.
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How to Hide an Empire
- A History of the Greater United States
- De: Daniel Immerwahr
- Narrado por: Luis Moreno
- Duración: 17 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,654
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,219
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,210
We are familiar with maps that outline all 50 states. And we are also familiar with the idea that the United States is an "empire", exercising power around the world. But what about the actual territories - the islands, atolls, and archipelagos - this country has governed and inhabited? In How to Hide an Empire, author Daniel Immerwahr tells the fascinating story of the United States outside the United States. In crackling, fast-paced prose, he reveals forgotten episodes that cast American history in a new light.
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1 out of 5 stars
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How to beat a straw man to death
- De Susan en 01-25-20
- How to Hide an Empire
- A History of the Greater United States
- De: Daniel Immerwahr
- Narrado por: Luis Moreno
Exceptionally Well Written
Revisado: 07-14-19
Immerwahr is a very good writer and he has picked an illuminating topic for just about anyone. American or not. This has been one of my favorites.
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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
Great book/Performance editing sloppy
Revisado: 05-29-19
Really enjoyed this book. Especially appreciated Lepore's providing an accessible, bite-sized narrative of the whole course of American history. Didn't mind that it means it is a throwback to older types of historicization. You just have to know what you're reading; and those for whom this matters will know what they're reading.
The only problem I found was with the editing of her reading performance as the last section repeats completely and there are a couple small parts in the middle that repeat a phrase or two. The mistakes in reading she occasionally makes are just fine to leave in though. I like hearing authors read their own books and do not mind that they might make a few mistakes, not being professional narrators.
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Us vs. Them
- The Failure of Globalism
- De: Ian Bremmer
- Narrado por: Willis Sparks
- Duración: 5 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 372
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 321
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 317
From Brexit in the UK, to Donald Trump in the US, to extremist parties in Europe and the developing world, populism has dominated recent headlines. What explains this rise of leaders who stoke nationalist anger in their countries, from Le Pen to Erdogan? How long will the populist wave last? Who will be the winners and losers in this climate, and how can we defend the values of democracy, free trade, and international cooperation? No one is better suited to explore these questions than Ian Bremmer, who has built his career on assessing global risk for his clients.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Severely Anti-Trump Praised George Soros....
- De Brandon en 04-25-18
- Us vs. Them
- The Failure of Globalism
- De: Ian Bremmer
- Narrado por: Willis Sparks
Good book with a big blind spot
Revisado: 04-25-18
Felt it was a very well written, concise overview of Bremmer's highly informed worldview. Excellent narration also. Very worthwhile for anyone interested in what's going on around the world in 2018 and what is likely to start happening soon. Not sure why so many struggle to grasp the insights he brings to bear. They're so straightforward when you see them!
That said, I think the exclusion of the militarism that is helping precipitate the current situation should have been addressed. Makes me significantly less enthusiastic about recommending it.
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