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Patriot
- A Memoir
- De: Alexei Navalny
- Narrado por: Matthew Goode
- Duración: 16 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,023
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 970
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 970
Alexei Navalny began writing Patriot shortly after his near-fatal poisoning in 2020. It is the full story of his life: his youth, his call to activism, his marriage and family, his commitment to challenging a world super-power determined to silence him, and his total conviction that change cannot be resisted—and will come. Patriot is Navalny’s final letter to the world: a moving account of his last years spent in the most brutal prison on earth; a reminder of why the principles of individual freedom matter so deeply; and a rousing call to continue the work for which he sacrificed his life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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oh finish your pumpkin latte and go do something to save the world
- De Svetlana en 11-02-24
- Patriot
- A Memoir
- De: Alexei Navalny
- Narrado por: Matthew Goode
Incredibly inspiring
Revisado: 11-10-24
This is one of the most remarkable memoirs that I have ever read. Incredibly human, funny, and hopeful. It gives a window into the mind and soul of a man who stood up for what he believed in and for his country. He is worthy of the “patriot” title of the book. I look forward to the day that Russia is worthy of Navalny.
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America and Iran
- A History, 1720 to the Present
- De: John Ghazvinian
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 27 h y 11 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 198
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 198
In this rich, fascinating history, John Ghazvinian traces the complex story of the relations between these two nations back to the Persian Empire of the 18th century - the subject of great admiration by Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams - and an America seen by Iranians as an ideal to emulate for their own government.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Distortions Galore
- De Chuck S. en 03-15-21
- America and Iran
- A History, 1720 to the Present
- De: John Ghazvinian
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
Outstanding telling of a complex history
Revisado: 03-19-23
This book is a masterclass in translating scholarly historical work into a history that is accessible to a broader audience. Not only was the story really compelling told, but I found myself repeatedly stopping to jot down notes of US-Iranian events that I was not aware of but had important implications.
The narrator of the book also did an excellent job.
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The Back Channel
- A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal
- De: William J. Burns
- Narrado por: Mark Bramhall, William J. Burns
- Duración: 17 h y 5 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 431
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 381
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 377
Over the course of more than three decades as an American diplomat, William J. Burns played a central role in the most consequential diplomatic episodes of his time - from the bloodless end of the Cold War to the collapse of post-Cold War relations with Putin’s Russia, from post-9/11 tumult in the Middle East to the secret nuclear talks with Iran. In The Back Channel, Burns recounts, with novelistic detail and incisive analysis, some of the seminal moments of his career.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Definitive look at Diplomacy
- De Jean en 07-19-19
- The Back Channel
- A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal
- De: William J. Burns
- Narrado por: Mark Bramhall, William J. Burns
Fantastic diplomatic memoir
Revisado: 01-24-23
If you are interested in American foreign policy or diplomacy, this is a fantastic book. It weaves together the personal experiences of one of America’s foremost diplomats with fascinating insights into contemporary foreign policy. Just a tremendous book.
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Not One Inch
- America, Russia, and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate
- De: M.E. Sarotte
- Narrado por: Teri Schnaubelt
- Duración: 15 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 192
Based on over a hundred interviews and on secret records of White House-Kremlin contacts, Not One Inch shows how the United States successfully overcame Russian resistance in the 1990s to expand NATO to more than 900 million people. But it also reveals how Washington's hardball tactics transformed the era between the Cold War and the present day, undermining what could have become a lasting partnership.
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5 out of 5 stars
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America's NATO problem
- De Jeffrey D en 03-24-22
- Not One Inch
- America, Russia, and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate
- De: M.E. Sarotte
- Narrado por: Teri Schnaubelt
Fascinating, well-researched & timely
Revisado: 01-03-23
I thought that I had a good understanding of the history of NATO expansion, but this book really expanded my understanding. It is well-argued and provides a valuable perspective on NATO expansion that connects well to today’s U.S.-Russia relationship.
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2034
- A Novel of the Next World War
- De: Elliot Ackerman, Admiral James Stavridis USN
- Narrado por: Emily Woo Zeller, P.J. Ochlan, Vikas Adam, y otros
- Duración: 10 h y 49 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,115
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,772
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 2,757
From two former military officers and award-winning authors comes a chillingly authentic geopolitical thriller that imagines a naval clash between the US and China in the South China Sea in 2034 - and the path from there to a nightmarish global conflagration.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Meh....
- De Ronald A McBroom-Teasley en 03-10-21
- 2034
- A Novel of the Next World War
- De: Elliot Ackerman, Admiral James Stavridis USN
- Narrado por: Emily Woo Zeller, P.J. Ochlan, Vikas Adam, Dion Graham, Feodor Chin
Good setup, disappointing execution
Revisado: 03-11-21
I was eager to read this book, given the reputations of the two authors. The setup of the book that begins the scenario is good and highlights the risks that both the South China Sea disputes and cyberconflict present. The payoff of this setup was pretty disappointing and becomes increasingly implausible. The interview with Adm Stavridis at the end of the book is well worth the listen, as he highlights many of the chief dangers the U.S. faces today quite well.
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