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The Invention of Murder
- How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime
- De: Judith Flanders
- Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Duración: 19 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 112
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 94
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 95
Murder in the 19th century was rare. But murder as sensation and entertainment became ubiquitous, with cold-blooded killings transformed into novels, broadsides, ballads, opera, and melodrama - even into puppet shows and performing-dog acts. Detective fiction and the new police force developed in parallel, each imitating the other - the founders of Scotland Yard gave rise to Dickens's Inspector Bucket, the first fictional police detective, who in turn influenced Sherlock Holmes and, ultimately, even P. D. James and Patricia Cornwell.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent, awesome and educational!
- De Janalyn en 03-14-20
- The Invention of Murder
- How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime
- De: Judith Flanders
- Narrado por: Jennifer M. Dixon
A Very Good Book
Revisado: 07-11-21
The research seemed through and the narration engaging. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Victorian England. Rather fascinating.
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John Adams
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann, Jan Maxwell
- Duración: 8 h y 46 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,043
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,036
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,025
With the sweep and vitality of a great novel, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough presents the enthralling story of John Adams. This is history on a grand scale - an audiobook about politics, war, and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Read by History Channel host Edward Herrmann!
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4 out of 5 stars
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fantastic
- De Thomas en 07-06-06
- John Adams
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann, Jan Maxwell
John Adams
Revisado: 05-04-19
Wonderful ! I love anything written by David McCullough and narrated by Edward Herrmann. Superb listening.
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Bertie: A Life of Edward VII
- De: Jane Ridley
- Narrado por: Carole Boyd
- Duración: 22 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 579
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 519
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 512
Entertaining and different, this is an enjoyable study of a flawed yet characterful Prince of Wales seen through the eyes of the women in his life. Edward Vll, who gave his name to the Edwardian Age and died in 1911, was King of England for the final 10 years of his life. He was 59 when at last he came to the throne. Known as Bertie, the eldest son of Victoria and Albert, he was bullied by both his parents.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I cried when I finished
- De Silverthorne en 04-22-14
- Bertie: A Life of Edward VII
- De: Jane Ridley
- Narrado por: Carole Boyd
Fabulous
Revisado: 09-01-14
Would you listen to Bertie: A Life of Edward VII again? Why?
I love this genre of literature; I really enjoyed the narration, I felt I was living in Edwardian England. I knew very little about " Bertie" except that he was Victoria's son in whom she had little faith that he would be a suitable monarch after her death.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Bertie: A Life of Edward VII?
I enjoyed how he tactfully did as he wished without overtly disrespecting Victoria.
Which character – as performed by Carole Boyd – was your favorite?
All of the characters were thoroughly enjoyed. Her French was flawless. She did not condescend and translate for she assumed the listener was educated and well versed in the Romance languages to understand.
I enjoyed her depiction of Alexandra of Denmark. I like the essence she created for the Princess and later Queen.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I enjoyed it so much I hated that it had to end.
Any additional comments?
I would recommend this book.
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