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The World of Byzantium
- De: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Kenneth W. Harl
- Duración: 12 h y 11 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,084
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 954
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 948
Byzantium is too-often considered merely the "eastern rump" of the old Roman Empire, a curious and even unsettling mix of the classical and medieval. Yet it was, according to Professor Harl, "without a doubt the greatest state in Christendom through much of the Middle Ages," and well worth our attention as a way to widen our perspective on everything from the decline of imperial Rome to the rise of the Renaissance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Survey
- De jbfuller317 en 09-02-13
- The World of Byzantium
- De: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Kenneth W. Harl
Great Prof / ends rather abruptly
Revisado: 03-14-23
In other reviews the only negative points I see is the style of Prof. Harl. I couldn't disagree more. The Great Courses promises university-level lectures, and boy, does Prof. Harl deliver. Getting 1000 years into 24 lectures takes some doing. Being able to entertain, share interesting anecdotes and make the occasional joke while doing so is next level.
If Prof. Harl's courses have taught me anything, it is that history is very interconnected, both geographically and in time. It would have been very interesting for me to have a final lecture going into the aftermath of the Byzantine empire, similar to how he opened with a very brief overview of the events leading up to the founding of Constantinople. However, I get that space is limited, and that I probably need to do a course on the Ottoman Empire for that.
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Seven Votes
- How WWII Changed South Africa Forever
- De: Richard Steyn
- Narrado por: Peter Noble
- Duración: 11 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7
If a mere seven more MPs had voted with Prime Minister JBM Hertzog in favour of neutrality, South Africa's history would have been quite different. Parliament's narrow decision to go to war in 1939 led to a seismic upheaval throughout the 1940s: black people streamed in their thousands from rural areas to the cities in search of jobs; volunteers of all races answered the call to go 'up north' to fight; and opponents of the Smuts government actively hindered the war effort by attacking soldiers and committing acts of sabotage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A relevant reminder that choices matter
- De Paal Skjetne en 05-09-24
- Seven Votes
- How WWII Changed South Africa Forever
- De: Richard Steyn
- Narrado por: Peter Noble
Not as good as Steyn's other work
Revisado: 03-01-21
Although very interesting and wide-ranging, at times at felt as if the author gave agency to the action of going to war, where his own facts suggest more that it just happened to occur while the war and it's consequences were also playing out.
The performer mispronounced some names that he himself pronounced correctly in Steyn's book on Smuts.
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The Black Death: The World's Most Devastating Plague
- De: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Dorsey Armstrong
- Duración: 12 h y 10 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,541
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,163
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,153
Many of us know the Black Death as a catastrophic event of the medieval world. But the Black Death was arguably the most significant event in Western history, profoundly affecting every aspect of human life, from the economic and social to the political, religious, and cultural. In its wake the plague left a world that was utterly changed, forever altering the traditional structure of European societies and forcing a rethinking of every single system of Western civilization: food production and trade, the church, political institutions, law, art, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"The horseman on the white horse was plague"
- De Cynthia en 08-15-17
Brilliant professor
Revisado: 12-11-20
An interesting topic, especially given the current pandemic. Puts things in perspective. Professor Armstrong is simply awesome
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Catch 22
- De: Joseph Heller
- Narrado por: Trevor White
- Duración: 16 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 527
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 428
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 428
At the heart of Joseph Heller's bestselling novel, first published in 1961, is a satirical indictment of military madness and stupidity, and the desire of the ordinary man to survive it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great book well read.
- De Steph Parker en 04-20-09
- Catch 22
- De: Joseph Heller
- Narrado por: Trevor White
Best Reader ever
Revisado: 10-09-17
The story itself is extremely witty, and deserves its status as a classic fully.
The reader brought the story to life. Every character had a different voice and accent, bringing the characters to life. This was the first time that an audiobook was actually better than reading the book myself.
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The Innovators
- How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
- De: Walter Isaacson
- Narrado por: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Duración: 17 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,153
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,094
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,073
Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable guide to how innovation really happens. What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities? What led to their creative leaps? Why did some succeed and others fail?
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4 out of 5 stars
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A History of the Ancient Geeks
- De Mark en 10-21-14
- The Innovators
- How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
- De: Walter Isaacson
- Narrado por: Dennis Boutsikaris
Innovative "biography"
Revisado: 06-12-17
Extremely interesting history of the digital innovation. A nice change from the almost cult status some individuals have in Silicone Valley, this book describes the unsung heroes without which the Gates' and Jobs' of the world would not be possible.
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FREE: Ponzi Supernova
- De: Steve Fishman
- Duración: 2 h y 38 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,527
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 3,129
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,125
Free for a limited time. Ponzi Supernova is an original audio series that profiles Bernie Madoff, the Wall Street financier sent to prison for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history. The series, hosted by journalist Steve Fishman, includes hours of unheard conversations with Madoff behind bars, as well as interviews with law enforcement and the victims.
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5 out of 5 stars
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things that make you go hmm?
- De J. chase en 04-11-17
- FREE: Ponzi Supernova
- De: Steve Fishman
Just too short
Revisado: 05-29-17
Excellent presentation and story. I hope this is turned into a full length book, because the only negative thing I can say is that I am left wanting so much more.
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