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Bits and Pieces
- My Mother, My Brother, and Me
- De: Whoopi Goldberg
- Narrado por: Whoopi Goldberg
- Duración: 6 h y 43 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 3,647
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,462
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 3,462
If it weren’t for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010—and then her older brother, Clyde, five years later—she felt deeply alone; the only people who truly knew her were gone. Emma raised her children not just to survive, but to thrive. In this intimate and heartfelt memoir, Whoopi shares many of the deeply personal stories of their lives together for the first time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding, funny heartfelt, and toughing. life lessons
- De auntduke en 05-07-24
- Bits and Pieces
- My Mother, My Brother, and Me
- De: Whoopi Goldberg
- Narrado por: Whoopi Goldberg
Wisdom, pure wisdom
Revisado: 07-04-24
Just what I needed in the perilous time in which we live. Wisdom, life lessons and the joy of accomplishment mixed with humor as only she can deliver.
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The January 6th Report
- De: Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, David Remnick
- Narrado por: David Remnick, Jamie Raskin, Deanna Anthony, y otros
- Duración: 23 h y 37 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 424
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 362
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 360
On January 6, 2021, insurgents stormed the U.S. Capitol, an act of domestic terror without parallel in American history, designed to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. In a resolution six months later, the House of Representatives called it "one of the darkest days of our democracy," and established a special committee to investigate how and why the attack happened. Celadon Books, in collaboration with The New Yorker, presents the committee's final report, the definitive account of January 6th and what led up to it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One suggestion
- De Anonymous User en 01-04-23
Emergency alert!
Revisado: 03-29-23
Every voter and I do mean EVERY voter needs to hear the facts this committee has uncovered. Our country needs each and every one of us to educate ourselves. Our system of government and our very way of life is at stake. Please, for your children and grandchildren, listen to the facts.
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The Secret History Of Hollywood
- De: Adam Roche
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 10
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 10
A specially-produced series of audio biopics, charting the lives and dramas that defined cinema during the Golden Age
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- De cathy en 03-04-22
Wow!
Revisado: 03-04-22
The “five star” rating system is simply inadequate to rate this experience. I’ve been reading biographies my entire life and I have never been more enthralled. What a talent!
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Caste
- The Origins of Our Discontents
- De: Isabel Wilkerson
- Narrado por: Robin Miles
- Duración: 15 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 20,848
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 18,118
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 17,984
In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings. Beautifully written, original, and revealing, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is an eye-opening story of people and history, and a reexamination of what lies under the surface of ordinary lives and of American life today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant, articulate, highly listenable.
- De GM en 08-05-20
- Caste
- The Origins of Our Discontents
- De: Isabel Wilkerson
- Narrado por: Robin Miles
Please, PLEASE, listen to this book!
Revisado: 08-02-21
There is such a thing as innocent ignorance and I fully admit to it. That I have lived 67 years on this earth, ignorant of 95% of black American history, makes me ashamed. But no more. I vow to spend the rest of my life educating myself and doing what I can to educate my fellow white Americans. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn the unvarnished history of our country. Knowledge is indeed power and it will be through each and everyone of us educating ourselves that we may, at last, live up to our dreams of being a truly exceptional country.
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Catch and Kill
- Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
- De: Ronan Farrow
- Narrado por: Ronan Farrow
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 19,011
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16,890
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 16,798
In 2017, a routine network television investigation led to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywood’s most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth, and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move, and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book
- De Jonathan Knodel en 10-16-19
- Catch and Kill
- Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
- De: Ronan Farrow
- Narrado por: Ronan Farrow
Wow! Just WOW!!
Revisado: 05-28-21
I was riveted by the entire book. Good luck Ronan! Keep up the great work you’re doing. Our country needs more of you!
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The Sum of Us
- What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
- De: Heather McGhee
- Narrado por: Heather McGhee
- Duración: 11 h y 8 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 3,787
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,324
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 3,295
Heather McGhee’s specialty is the American economy—and the mystery of why it so often fails the American public. From the financial crisis of 2008 to rising student debt to collapsing public infrastructure, she found a root problem: racism in our politics and policymaking. But not just in the most obvious indignities for people of color. Racism has costs for white people, too. It is the common denominator of our most vexing public problems, the core dysfunction of our democracy and constitutive of the spiritual and moral crises that grip us all.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book but Recording tech is poor. Glitches
- De Jeannepup en 02-25-21
- The Sum of Us
- What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
- De: Heather McGhee
- Narrado por: Heather McGhee
Must read
Revisado: 05-03-21
If only I could wave a magic wand and impart the knowledge and the wisdom that is in this book into the minds everyone in America. Since the death of George Floyd, I’ve read many, many books concerning America’s racist history, the current state of affairs in the country regarding race and more importantly where we might be able to go from here - none has been more important to my 66 year old white brain than this one.
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Around the World in 80 Days
- De: Jules Verne, Anna Lea - adaptation
- Narrado por: Toby Jones, George Blagden, Don Gilet, y otros
- Duración: 4 h y 14 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 2,672
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2,396
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2,383
One of the most celebrated tales of all time, Around the World in 80 Days is part high-octane thriller, part fascinating fantasy travelogue. Pragmatic gambler Phileas Fogg has made a gentlemanly wager to the members of his exclusive club: that he can circle the world in just 80 days, right down to the minute. Fetching his newly appointed French valet, Fogg embarks on a fabulous journey across land and sea - by steamer, rail, and elephant - to win the bet of a lifetime.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good Dramatization but Abridged Version of Story
- De Dennis & Veronica en 09-18-20
- Around the World in 80 Days
- De: Jules Verne, Anna Lea - adaptation
- Narrado por: Toby Jones, George Blagden, Don Gilet, Vineeta Rishi
Utterly delightful!
Revisado: 03-06-21
For sheer fun, you really can’t beat a good adventure story. This performance is so much more entertaining than I recall the book being. Then again, I read the book nearly 50 years ago!
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African American Athletes Who Made History
- De: Louis Moore, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Louis Moore
- Duración: 4 h y 19 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,719
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,540
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,530
Professor Louis Moore’s audiobook about the history of African Americans in sports in the United States educates listeners about the fascinating social and cultural history of the nation. For example, integration of major league and professional sports broke a major color barrier for one of the first times in the early years of the Civil Rights Movement. African American athletes competed in America long before the 20th century - in fact, they even competed during the years of slavery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Volume 2
- De Nephtie F en 07-03-20
- African American Athletes Who Made History
- De: Louis Moore, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Louis Moore
Thanks, from a 66 year old white woman
Revisado: 09-03-20
As the title says, I’m a 66 year old white woman. I might add that I have no interest in sports. I listened to this lecture series because it has become painfully obvious to me that I am completely uneducated about the depth and breadth of the struggle for equality that African Americans have faced throughout our history. I have always been ally of people seeking equal rights and equal value in our society. Because of this series, I pledge to be an educated ally as well. I encourage everyone to listen to this series and join me.
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The Body Keeps the Score
- Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
- De: Bessel A. van der Kolk
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 16 h y 17 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 13,597
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 11,556
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 11,410
In The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring - specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neuro feedback, mindfulness techniques, play, yoga, and other therapies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unbelievably clear and Life Changing
- De colleen geis en 05-06-15
- The Body Keeps the Score
- Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
- De: Bessel A. van der Kolk
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
A compendium of hope
Revisado: 07-13-20
Thank you, Dr. Kolk, for providing the most accessible and thorough presentation of current non-medication strategies for alleviating mental suffering and physical maladies that are closely tied to it. This book should be required reading for everyone. And if you know someone or if you are someone who is suffering, read this book. It will help you find a practitioner to fit your individual situation.
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Becoming
- De: Michelle Obama
- Narrado por: Michelle Obama
- Duración: 19 h y 3 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 182,189
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 161,882
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 161,000
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't know what I was getting into
- De Kenneth Woodward en 12-05-18
- Becoming
- De: Michelle Obama
- Narrado por: Michelle Obama
In the midst of the pandemic
Revisado: 03-18-20
I just finished this book. Today is Wednesday, March 18, 2020. America has just begun to realize the gravity of a pandemic. Everyone and I do mean everyone should read this book NOW. This might very well be the best possible time to read it. Why? Because it will remind you what leadership looks like. It will remind you what honesty in government looks like. It will remind you what empathy for other people looks like. It will remind you what being the best American you can be looks like. And it will remind you that we must do everything in our power to recapture those qualities that have been absent in our American experience since 2016. Thank you, Mrs. Obama from the bottom of my 65 year old heart for documenting you and your family’s journey. It brought tears to my eyes but also joy to my heart.
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