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The Looming Tower
- Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
- De: Lawrence Wright
- Narrado por: Lawrence Wright
- Duración: 16 h y 31 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,191
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,898
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,884
A sweeping narrative history of the events leading to 9/11, a groundbreaking look at the people and ideas, the terrorist plans and the Western intelligence failures that culminated in the assault on America. Lawrence Wright's remarkable book is based on five years of research and hundreds of interviews that he conducted in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sudan, England, France, Germany, Spain, and the United States.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Supremely thorough and interesting
- De Josh en 10-05-17
- The Looming Tower
- Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
- De: Lawrence Wright
- Narrado por: Lawrence Wright
A perfect telling
Revisado: 11-30-23
This is one of the greatest tellings of any “story” I’ve ever read. If you want a cogent non-forced narrative that is so subtle you’ll wonder how any else writes non-fiction, this is your book.
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26 Marathons
- What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
- De: Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
- Duración: 6 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 994
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 861
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 858
When Meb Keflezighi - the first person in history to win both the Boston and New York City marathons as well as an Olympic marathon medal - ran his final marathon in New York in 2017, it marked the end of an extraordinary distance-running career. Meb's last marathon was also his 26th, and each of those marathons has come with its own unique challenges, rewards, and outcomes. In 26 Marathons, Meb takes listeners on those legendary races, along every hill, bend, and unexpected turn of events that made each marathon an exceptional learning experience, and a fascinating story.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another Great Book by Meb!
- De jda9ball en 04-16-19
- 26 Marathons
- What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
- De: Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
Worth it, but not great
Revisado: 06-10-21
This is a good book if you follow Meb or are a weekend warrior into pro running.
It’s probably longer than needed, and the writing isn’t super compelling, but it’s a good diary of his life combined with a few corny bits.
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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
- De: Ilan Pappe
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
- Duración: 12 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 462
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 413
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 413
Renowned Israeli historian Ilan Pappe's groundbreaking book revisits the formation of the State of Israel. Between 1947 and 1949, over 400 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, civilians were massacred, and around a million men, women, and children were expelled from their homes at gunpoint. Denied for almost six decades, had it happened today it could only have been called "ethnic cleansing."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Crucial for understanding Israel-Palestine today
- De Mark en 12-27-18
- The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
- De: Ilan Pappe
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
Pappe; history; and his goal
Revisado: 06-04-21
Pappe’s book would be done if it were only the first two thirds, which documents his thesis.
That he glosses over many events and omits others is besides the point, because he does a good job documenting specific events and how it created the ethnic cleansing he describes.
But that ain’t enough for Pappe.
He spends a bizarre amount of time on the JNF, the Israeli mindset, and other topics.
Pappe is clearly upset at nearly every aspect of Israel, and it comes through, unlike, say, Raja Shehada, who describe crimes in an almost detached way.
Pappe is a polemicist and wants to be seen as such.
Oh, and he cites Wikipedia in the beginning, which is a trash way to start (or finish) a book.
It’s still worth a read.
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They Thought They Were Free
- The Germans, 1933-45
- De: Milton Mayer
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 10 h y 22 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 562
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 487
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 486
First published in 1955, They Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Milton Mayer's book is a study of 10 Germans and their lives from 1933-45, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Time might change ones behaviour pattern
- De Robert en 07-15-17
- They Thought They Were Free
- The Germans, 1933-45
- De: Milton Mayer
- Narrado por: Michael Page
One of the greatest
Revisado: 05-23-21
This is one of the greatest books ever written. It is a contemporaneous account of normal people, which history usually overlooks
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Kill Switch
- The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy
- De: Adam Jentleson
- Narrado por: P.J. Ochlan
- Duración: 9 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 441
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 385
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 382
Every major decision governing our diverse, majority-female, and increasingly liberal country bears the stamp of the US Senate, yet the Senate allows an almost exclusively White, predominantly male, and radically conservative minority of the American electorate to impose its will on the rest of us. How did we get to this point? In Kill Switch, Adam Jentleson argues that shifting demographics alone cannot explain how Mitch McConnell harnessed the Senate and turned it into a powerful weapon of minority rule.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't bother, narration intolerable!
- De Joseph en 03-08-21
- Kill Switch
- The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy
- De: Adam Jentleson
- Narrado por: P.J. Ochlan
Not boring, but not exciting
Revisado: 05-23-21
As a political animal, I thought I’d love the book. While it does a good job describing the history of the filibuster and the consequences of it, it’s not a very exciting book or an incredible read. I’d recommend it almost for reference, but it’s not “fun” or riveting.
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Where the Line Is Drawn
- A Tale of Crossings, Friendships, and Fifty Years of Occupation in Israel-Palestine
- De: Raja Shehadeh
- Narrado por: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Duración: 6 h y 13 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4
In what has become a classic of Middle Eastern literature, Raja Shehadeh, in Palestinian Walks, wrote of his treks through the hills surrounding Ramallah over a period of three decades under Israel's military occupation. In Where the Line Is Drawn, Shehadeh explores how occupation has affected him personally, chronicling the various crossings that he undertook into Israel over a period of forty years to visit friends and family, to enjoy the sea, to argue before the Israeli courts, and to negotiate failed peace agreements.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must-Read
- De Amazon Customer en 02-01-21
- Where the Line Is Drawn
- A Tale of Crossings, Friendships, and Fifty Years of Occupation in Israel-Palestine
- De: Raja Shehadeh
- Narrado por: Fajer Al-Kaisi
Must-Read
Revisado: 02-01-21
Unlike the various Westerners who don’t speak Arabic (or Hebrew), or who are also lazy polemicists, Shehadeh speaks clearly and emotionally about human rights and how HUMANS are just as important as the “rights” segment of that phrase. You should read it.
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Bird by Bird
- Some Instructions on Writing and Life
- De: Anne Lamott
- Narrado por: Susan Bennett
- Duración: 6 h y 19 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,385
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,983
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,949
A New York Times best-selling author of both fiction and nonfiction, Anne Lamott was also the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. As much a guide to writing as an exploration of the emotional challenges of being a writer, Bird by Bird offers a candid and often humorous look at how to tackle these varied obstacles.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A funny listen, but no writing samples to speak of
- De Alice en 04-12-15
- Bird by Bird
- Some Instructions on Writing and Life
- De: Anne Lamott
- Narrado por: Susan Bennett
Amazing
Revisado: 12-20-20
One of the great books—about life itself—ever written. You’ll like it even if you’ve just thought about writing.
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