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Don't Know Much About Mythology
- Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned
- De: Kenneth C. Davis
- Narrado por: John Lee, Lorna Raver
- Duración: 20 h y 20 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 595
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 273
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 271
Ever familiar and instructive, Davis shows why the ancient tales of gods and heroes, from Mount Olympus to Machu Picchu, from ancient Rome to the icy land of the Norse, continue to speak to us today, in our movies, art, language, and music. For mythology novices and buffs alike, and for anyone who loves a good story, Don't Know Much About Mythology is a lively and insightful look into the greatest stories ever told.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enlightening
- De Robvann en 01-18-06
- Don't Know Much About Mythology
- Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Stories in Human History but Never Learned
- De: Kenneth C. Davis
- Narrado por: John Lee, Lorna Raver
preachy
Revisado: 01-25-06
The book starts out great - not what I expected. It gives a history of the region (Greece, Rome, Africa, Americas, etc.) then gives some of the more popular beliefs and myths. Well done. But, wow - does he get on a soap box concerning the Americas. It really gets old and soures an otherwise good listen.
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Paris 1919
- Six Months That Changed the World
- De: Margaret MacMillan
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 25 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,417
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,075
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,066
Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize, renowned historian Margaret MacMillan's best-selling Paris 1919 is the story of six remarkable months that changed the world. At the close of WWI, between January and July of 1919, delegates from around the world converged on Paris under the auspices of peace. New countries were created, old empires were dissolved, and for six months, Paris was the center of the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book, well narrated
- De W. F. Rucker en 02-07-09
- Paris 1919
- Six Months That Changed the World
- De: Margaret MacMillan
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
Informative
Revisado: 09-30-05
The book ranged from "wow, I didn't know that", to blah, blah. You'll learn a lot about the formation of the countries Europem, Asia Minor, and Africa. You get insight into the "ancient" hostilities that lead to WWII, war between the Serbs and Croats, hostility between the Greeks and Turks, and more. I would rate it higher, but despite all the good things about the book, toward the end I was really ready for it to be over.
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Inside the C.I.A.
- De: Ronald Kessler
- Narrado por: Chris Lane
- Duración: 11 h y 31 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 249
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 124
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 123
Based on extensive research and hundreds of interviews, including two with active directors of Central Intelligence, William H. Webster and Robert M. Gates, and with three former D.C.I.s, Inside the C.I.A. is the first in-depth, unbiased account of the Agency's core operations, its abject failures, and its resounding successes.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pre- 9/11 look at CIA's strengths and weaknesses
- De doublebullout en 08-14-04
- Inside the C.I.A.
- De: Ronald Kessler
- Narrado por: Chris Lane
My take
Revisado: 02-24-05
I thought I'd hate the book when the reader started. He had a lisp, and talked about the thee-IA. He loses soon loses the lisp - which supprised me, and did an okay job.
The book ranges from being very interesting to mind numbing detail about seemingly irrelevant details. For example, a fair amount of time is given detailing Casey's personal life, including dating and marriage plans.
Not a bad book if the CIA or spying in general interest you, but it won't go down as one of your all time best listens.
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Patton
- The Man Behind the Legend, 1885-1945
- De: Martin Blumenson
- Narrado por: William Lavelle
- Duración: 8 h y 27 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 877
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 684
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 681
This detailed and persuasive study by the author of The Patton Papers was described by Patton's daughter Ruth as "an extraordinary book". It is widely considered the best biography ever written of the General, an American hero as compelling as he was complex.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Patton the man
- De Ann en 11-10-03
- Patton
- The Man Behind the Legend, 1885-1945
- De: Martin Blumenson
- Narrado por: William Lavelle
Good listen
Revisado: 02-24-05
Really enjoyed this. Good insight into the man, dispelled some myths and verified others. If you like WWII history, or the history of individuals who made a difference in his/her time, you'll like this
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Red Rabbit
- De: Tom Clancy
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 26 h y 20 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,128
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,028
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,032
Tom Clancy returns to Jack Ryan's early days, in an extraordinary new novel of global political drama. Ryan's first days on the job at the CIA put him into a high-stakes game, playing for the life of the Pope and the stability of the Western world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Jack Ryan Universe - Audible's issues
- De Wayne en 10-08-16
- Red Rabbit
- De: Tom Clancy
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Blah blah blah blah blah!
Revisado: 11-17-03
Two things about me: I've been a huge fan of Clancy thrillers, and I stick exclusively to unabridged titles. Two things about the book ? if this were my first Clancy, it is unlikely there would be a second, and if ever there were a case for abridged novels, this is it! Clancy goes on and on and on, agonizing over the wrongs of communism, on and on and on about how wonderful Jack and wife are, on and on and on about mundane topics. The book really doesn?t start to move until half way through the third part of the book ? 20 hours later! Save a credit on this one.
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Legends, Lies, and Cherished Myths of World History
- De: Richard Shenkman
- Narrado por: Arte Johnson
- Duración: 5 h y 38 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Historia3 out of 5 stars 12
Did you know that Captain Bly, a man we think of as a sadistic menace, was actually a true hero? Or that the Magna Carta gave new rights only to England's powerful barons? The best selling author of Legends, Lies, and Cherished Myths of American History returns to expose the popular myths and legends of other countries. As he says, "Much of our history is topsy-turvy." Find out the truth behind stories you thought were historical fact.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Arte Johnson is bad
- De Chandler en 02-11-03
- Legends, Lies, and Cherished Myths of World History
- De: Richard Shenkman
- Narrado por: Arte Johnson
Arte Johnson is bad
Revisado: 02-11-03
Information in the book is very interesting, but an unabridged book should not be modified by the reader. Johnson tries to be funny, adds his own comments, and fails.
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