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Guns, Germs and Steel
- The Fate of Human Societies
- De: Jared Diamond
- Narrado por: Doug Ordunio
- Duración: 16 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,436
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,451
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,407
Having done field work in New Guinea for more than 30 years, Jared Diamond presents the geographical and ecological factors that have shaped the modern world. From the viewpoint of an evolutionary biologist, he highlights the broadest movements both literal and conceptual on every continent since the Ice Age, and examines societal advances such as writing, religion, government, and technology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling pre-history and emergent history
- De Doug en 08-25-11
- Guns, Germs and Steel
- The Fate of Human Societies
- De: Jared Diamond
- Narrado por: Doug Ordunio
Astounding, sweeping
Revisado: 11-07-19
Even years later, and after several rereads, it's still in a class of its own. It advanced and popularized a self-critical scientific approach to interpreting history. It told the human story with the combination of breadth, depth, integrity and urgency that are the hallmarks of Diamond's thought and writing. 20 years after my first read, I'm grateful once more to have read it.
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Children of Time
- De: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrado por: Mel Hudson
- Duración: 16 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 39,693
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36,154
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36,083
Adrian Tchaikovksy's critically acclaimed stand-alone novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Who will inherit this new Earth? The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A very pleasant surprise
- De Simon en 06-17-17
- Children of Time
- De: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrado por: Mel Hudson
Extraordinary
Revisado: 10-22-17
A thrilling story that somehow manages to balance personal and cosmic, deep history and immediate experience, clever scientific speculation with a vivid emotional backdrop. It works, and it leaves you wanting more.
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The Story of Human Language
- De: John McWhorter, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 18 h y 15 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,011
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,056
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 6,946
Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.
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5 out of 5 stars
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You'll Never Look at Languages the Same Way Again
- De SAMA en 03-11-14
- The Story of Human Language
- De: John McWhorter, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
Extraordinary
Revisado: 03-22-17
Long and comprehensive, but somehow never stops being interesting. It's a survey of the fundamental concepts that drive the study of language, but at no point does McWhorter forget to link a particular insight or example to the broader human experience it represents. The result is a window into maybe the most basic and defining human activity, from an expert who seems to love the act of teaching as much as he loves his fascinating and challenging subject. I loved it more than I ever expected to.
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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
- The Untold History of English
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 5 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 4,043
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,416
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,392
A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar. Why do we say "I am reading a catalog" instead of "I read a catalog"? Why do we say "do" at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great for casual linguists
- De Bertie en 01-11-10
- Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
- The Untold History of English
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
Fascinating beginner's glimpse
Revisado: 09-23-16
A look at linguistic "archeology" and what it can unearth about the origins of our civilizations. If nothing else, I came away impressed at how little we know of the deep roots of human cultures and societies. A fascinating journey.
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Writing and Civilization: From Ancient Worlds to Modernity
- De: Marc Zender, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Marc Zender
- Duración: 12 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 312
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 269
At just over 5,000 years old, writing is actually a relatively recent invention. It has become so central to the way we communicate and live, however, that it often seems as if writing has always existed. But the question remains: Who invented writing, and why?In these 24 fascinating lectures, you'll trace the remarkable saga of the invention and evolution of "visible speech," from its earliest origins to its future in the digital age.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not recommended on Audible
- De Kristin Lunsford en 08-08-16
Fascinating, surprising
Revisado: 06-02-15
An illuminating survey of the history and mechanics of writing. Spans millennia and continents but nevertheless offers enough detail and real-world examples to make the broader analysis accessible. You'll be surprised at how much you didn't know about writing, and how much of what you knew was wrong.
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A History of the American People
- De: Paul Johnson
- Narrado por: Nadia May
- Duración: 48 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 706
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 497
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 497
Johnson's monumental history of the United States, from the first settlers to the Clinton administration, covers every aspect of American culture: politics, business, art, literature, science, society and customs, complex traditions, and religious beliefs. The story is told in terms of the men and women who shaped and led the nation and the ordinary people who collectively created its unique character.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A British conservative's view of American history.
- De Mike From Mesa en 06-17-09
- A History of the American People
- De: Paul Johnson
- Narrado por: Nadia May
Wonderfully informative
Revisado: 08-26-13
Written in sweeping, thoughtful prose. It's not just a history of America, but of the interaction between America and the world in which it developed in each generation. The reader is a bit boring. A less formal and more relaxed voice would read better, in my view.
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