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Inheritance
- The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World
- De: Harvey Whitehouse
- Narrado por: Harvey Whitehouse
- Duración: 10 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 13
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 9
Each of us is endowed with an inheritance—a set of evolved biases and cultural tools that shape every facet of our behavior. For countless generations, this inheritance has taken us to ever greater heights. But now, for the first time, it’s failing us. We find ourselves hurtling toward a future of unprecedented political polarization, deadlier war, and irreparable environmental destruction. In Inheritance, renowned anthropologist Harvey Whitehouse offers a sweeping account of how our biases have shaped humanity’s past and imperiled its future.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great thesis and supporting evidence
- De Tara en 09-17-24
- Inheritance
- The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World
- De: Harvey Whitehouse
- Narrado por: Harvey Whitehouse
Rich analysis based on decades of research
Revisado: 09-13-24
Whitehouse's analysis is very persuasive and clear. One advantage of having him read the book himself is that his enthusiasm and humor come across vividly. He has studied conformism, religiosity, and tribalism across many cultures, including historical cultures, and he makes a good case for how they have developed in specific historical and cultural contexts that can be compared. Some may object to his use of evolutionary psychology and quantitative methods, but I thought it helped to show how powerful rituals and "fusion" among specific groups, sometimes in positive ways and often in disturbing ways.
My one caveat is that his last section, on ways that conformism, religiosity, and tribalism might be harnessed for worldwide progress in combating climate change and violence is unabashedly utopian. While it seems possible that they might be adapted for good ends, it also seems all too plausible that they could be adapted more widely for totalitarianism.
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The Tourist
- A Novel
- De: Olen Steinhauer
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
- Duración: 12 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,735
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,156
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,150
In the vein of John le Carré and Graham Greene, this contemporary international thriller follows Milo Weaver as he is drawn into a conspiracy that links riots in the Sudan, an assassin committing suicide, and an old friend who's been accused of selling secrets to the Chinese. Once the CIA and Homeland Security are after him, the only way for him to survive is to return, headfirst, into Tourism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A book not for dummies
- De Tim en 03-23-09
- The Tourist
- A Novel
- De: Olen Steinhauer
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
Engrossing
Revisado: 02-07-12
Wonderful, full of plot twists. Characterization was well done--except for the bratty, unrealistically old-for-her-years daughter, whom I wanted to garrote. Reading was well done.
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The Man in the Wooden Hat
- De: Jane Gardam
- Narrado por: Graeme Malcolm
- Duración: 6 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 439
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 369
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 367
The New York Times called Sir Edward Feathers one of the most memorable characters in modern literature. A lyrical novel that recalls his fully lived life, Old Filth has been acclaimed as Jane Gardam's masterpiece. And now that novel has been joined by a companion that also bursts with humor and wisdom: The Man in the Wooden Hat. As a portrait of a marriage, with all the bittersweet secrets and surprising fulfillment of the 50-year union of two remarkable people, this novel is a triumph.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Old Filth Married
- De i. Ski en 02-18-12
- The Man in the Wooden Hat
- De: Jane Gardam
- Narrado por: Graeme Malcolm
Wonderful book
Revisado: 01-25-12
A wonderful addition to _Old Filth_. I did not want to let go of the characters when I'd finished it and was so pleased to learn that I could continue our "relationship" a bit longer. Wonderful reader.
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Misterioso
- A Crime Novel
- De: Arne Dahl, Tiina Nunnally - translator
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 11 h y 12 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 94
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 93
After successfully - but bloodily - dismantling a complicated hostage situation at a bank in the suburbs of Stockholm, Detective Paul Hjelm is faced with the requisite investigation by Internal Affairs. It is a potentially career-ending inquiry, but he is plucked out of it by the National Criminal Police commissioner, who drops him into an elite task force of officers assembled from across the country to find an elusive killer with a sophisticated modus operandi and even more sophisticated tastes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Terrific
- De jackson en 07-31-11
- Misterioso
- A Crime Novel
- De: Arne Dahl, Tiina Nunnally - translator
- Narrado por: John Lee
another masterful crime novel from Sweden
Revisado: 01-25-12
A suspenseful and well written mystery. The investigation's progress seemed realistic and was believable. The narrator was excellent. Very enjoyable listening experience.
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Three Seconds
- De: Anders Roslund, Börge Hellström, Kari Dickson - translator
- Narrado por: Christopher Lane
- Duración: 15 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 294
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 161
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 164
Piet Hoffmann is the Swedish police force's best undercover operative. Not even his family know of his double identity. But when a drug deal with the Polish mafia goes fatally wrong, his secret life begins to crumble around him. Detective Inspector Ewert Grens is assigned to investigate the drug-related killing. Unaware of Hoffmann's true identity, he believes himself to be on the trail of a dangerous psychopath.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Forget the comparision - enjoy the read
- De Howard en 02-28-11
- Three Seconds
- De: Anders Roslund, Börge Hellström, Kari Dickson - translator
- Narrado por: Christopher Lane
Gripping!
Revisado: 03-28-11
What an amazing book! No, not Stieg Larson--the writing is better, characters more developed, and theme more complex. Narrator does a lovely job, too.
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