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Groundskeeping
- A novel
- De: Lee Cole
- Narrado por: Michael Crouch
- Duración: 12 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 168
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 168
Exquisitely written; expertly crafted; dazzling in its precision, restraint, and depth of feeling, Groundskeeping is a novel of haunting power and grace from a prodigiously gifted young writer.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Boring
- De Michael en 05-19-22
- Groundskeeping
- A novel
- De: Lee Cole
- Narrado por: Michael Crouch
Boring
Revisado: 06-10-22
It amazes me that one can write ad Infinitum in the manner of this novel about the self involved trials and tribulations of writing a novel with all the cliché Accoutrements of homespun drama ( ain’t Kaintuck cute) .. not much there there.: as far as I could see.: however many I think have read this novel and enjoyed.:.. so it is .:
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Brave Companions
- Portraits in History
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
- Duración: 11 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,604
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,402
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,380
The best-selling author of Truman and John Adams, David McCullough has written profiles of exceptional men and women past and present who have not only shaped the course of history or changed how we see the world but whose stories express much that is timeless about the human condition. Here are Alexander von Humboldt, whose epic explorations of South America surpassed the Lewis and Clark expedition; Harriet Beecher Stowe, "the little woman who made the big war”....
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2 out of 5 stars
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I USUALLY LOVE THIS GUY
- De Randall en 01-28-19
- Brave Companions
- Portraits in History
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
A poignant read for the context of our times today
Revisado: 07-25-21
The past is prologue… I just wish more Americans would read and learn about the formation of our country from eloquent authors such as David McCullough .
We, living in these contemporary times of the incessant barrage of social media sound byte visual snippets are at the mercy of the impact of little to no reflection and reason .. which are so important for us as Americans and as a Species to survive.. and with integrity pay it forward to the next generations ..
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The History of Christian Theology
- De: Phillip Cary, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Phillip Cary
- Duración: 18 h y 57 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 925
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 822
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 809
In this 36-lecture course, you'll find an engaging way to explore profound religious questions and the many responses believers, scholars, and theologians have developed over more than 2,000 years. Through this series, Professor Cary reveals the enduring power of the Christian tradition-as both an intellectual discipline and a spiritual path.These lectures begin at the very dawn of Christianity, as you examine some of the earliest examples of scripture recorded by the first communities of the faithful.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Been Waiting for This
- De Slinksterchic en 09-25-13
- The History of Christian Theology
- De: Phillip Cary, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Phillip Cary
Very helpful for a perspective
Revisado: 03-16-21
This course is a robust and detailed account of Christianity’s development . It is very well presented by Phillip Cary.
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The Splendid and the Vile
- A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
- De: Erik Larson
- Narrado por: John Lee, Erik Larson
- Duración: 17 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,051
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 10,315
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,236
On Winston Churchill’s first day as prime minister, Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next 12 months, Hitler would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons. It was up to Churchill to hold his country together and persuade President Franklin Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally - and willing to fight to the end. In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson shows how Churchill taught the British people "the art of being fearless."
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4 out of 5 stars
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John Lee’s narration is a struggle
- De Leslie Rathjens en 03-05-20
- The Splendid and the Vile
- A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
- De: Erik Larson
- Narrado por: John Lee, Erik Larson
Verbal reading over the top
Revisado: 06-12-20
The individual who read the book aloud became a distraction. The verbal interpretation of the characters’ words was too obviously exaggerated .. and took attention from the narrative
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Understanding Literature and Life: Drama, Poetry and Narrative
- De: Arnold Weinstein, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Arnold Weinstein
- Duración: 32 h y 48 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 268
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 229
The major texts of Western culture are a gateway to wisdom that can widen your views on self and society in enduring ways. And now you can examine its most important works - whether drama, poetry, or narrative - in this series of 64 penetrating lectures that reveal astonishing common ground.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shockingly Good
- De justme en 05-10-17
A masterful presentation on a great set of subjects con Literature
Revisado: 10-25-19
This set of lectures is wonderfully conceived , developed and delivered .... it is a important experience for one to have ... one gains insight and opportunity for introspection on so many levels .. regarding written language and narrative
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The Sympathizer
- A Novel
- De: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Narrado por: Francois Chau
- Duración: 13 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,649
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,724
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,689
Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, 2016. It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and, with the help of his trusted captain, drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles, unaware that one among their number, the captain, is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Great Vietnamese Novel(Port)Nguyen's Complaint
- De Joe Kraus en 03-31-16
- The Sympathizer
- A Novel
- De: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Narrado por: Francois Chau
Compelling novel ... with many lyrical qualities ... great throughout
Revisado: 05-29-19
The book is quite an accomplishment ... the writer tells a tale that seems plausible in so many ways about a time , a nation, a conflict, turmoil , and the people that endured tremendous upheaval collectively and personally ... the novel reveals via its characters( often in lyrical ways) the soul of the Vietnamese .. through the experience of the main character the reader is immersed in a revealing ( always intriguing) and sometimes disturbing perspective of the realities that manifest with the strife between the ideals of striving for freedoms and the often caustic realities that occur instead ... the main character in and of himself represents this dichotomy exquisitely ... very well done ... kudos to the writer indeed
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The Sympathizer
- De: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Narrado por: Francois Chau
- Duración: 13 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,644
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,722
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,687
It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and, with the help of his trusted captain, drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles, unaware that one among their number, the captain, is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Great Vietnamese Novel(Port)Nguyen's Complaint
- De Joe Kraus en 03-31-16
- The Sympathizer
- De: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Narrado por: Francois Chau
Compelling novel ... with many lyrical qualities ... great throughout
Revisado: 05-29-19
The book is quite an accomplishment ... the writer tells a tale that seems plausible in so many ways about a time , a nation, a conflict, turmoil , and the people that endured tremendous upheaval collectively and personally ... the novel reveals via its characters( often in lyrical ways) the soul of the Vietnamese .. through the experience of the main character the reader is immersed in a revealing ( always intriguing) and sometimes disturbing perspective of the realities that manifest with the strife between the ideals of striving for freedoms and the often caustic realities that occur instead ... the main character in and of himself represents this dichotomy exquisitely ... very well done ... kudos to the writer indeed
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Rough Crossings
- The Slaves, the British, and the American Revolution
- De: Simon Schama
- Narrado por: Simon Schama
- Duración: 11 h y 47 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 82
If you were black in America at the start of the Revolutionary War, whom would you want to win? In response to a declaration by the last governor of Virginia that any rebel-owned slave who escaped and served the King would be emancpated, tens of thousands of blacks voted with feet, escaping to fight beside the British. Originally designed to break the plantations of the American South, this military strategy instead unleashed one of the great exoduses in American history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding book
- De major en 05-12-06
- Rough Crossings
- The Slaves, the British, and the American Revolution
- De: Simon Schama
- Narrado por: Simon Schama
Splendid
Revisado: 02-23-19
Compelling ... very well written .... great combination of transmitting a not well know series of occurrences with American slaves preceding the American Revolution and the epic ordeal for freedom after. The author keeps you engaged by eloquently bring the people the experienced / endured to life ... it is the kind of historical account that is great to read
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Alexander Hamilton
- De: Ron Chernow
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 35 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 24,685
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 21,392
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 21,262
Historians have long told the story of America’s birth as the triumph of Jefferson’s democratic ideals over the aristocratic intentions of Hamilton. Chernow presents an entirely different man, whose legendary ambitions were motivated not merely by self-interest but by passionate patriotism and a stubborn will to build the foundations of American prosperity and power.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Outstanding & Riveting Book!
- De Kevin en 03-04-05
- Alexander Hamilton
- De: Ron Chernow
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Remarkable ... must listen
Revisado: 10-21-17
This is a well produced and well executed reading of this outstanding book ... All Americans should read or listen to this volume
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