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Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage
- De: John McWhorter, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 12 h y 14 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,271
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,113
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,089
Conventional wisdom suggests English is going to the dogs, that bad grammar, slang, and illogical constructions signal a decline in standards of usage - to say nothing of the corruption wrought by email and text messages. But English is a complicated, marvelous language. Far from being a language in decline, English is the product of surprisingly varied linguistic forces, some of which have only recently come to light. And these forces continue to push English in exciting new directions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This course will turn you into a linguistics fan!
- De Quaker en 11-15-13
Enjoyed thoroughly - you will enjoy this professor
Revisado: 06-23-14
This is the second lecture I purchased from professor McWhorter. If you are a believer in the philosophy "take classes from great teachers, regardless of the subject" you will not be dissapointed. I listened to one of his other linguistic lectures and I was so happy with his performance and presentation I was compelled to try one of his other lectures. He is able to convey a great deal of information in a casual and entertaining series. One of the best I have listened to from learning company.
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A Brief History of the World
- De: Peter N. Stearns, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Peter N. Stearns
- Duración: 19 h y 2 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 453
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 390
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 387
The construction of the great pyramids of Egypt, the development of democracy in ancient Greece, the glories of ancient Rome-these stories are familiar to students of history. But what about the rest of the world? How do the histories of China and Japan, or Russia, India, and the remote territories of Sub-Saharan Africa and South America fit in with commonly known accounts of Western traditions?Learn the rest of the story with these 36 riveting lectures that survey the expanse of human development and civilization across the globe.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Global
- De Tad Davis en 12-05-13
- A Brief History of the World
- De: Peter N. Stearns, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Peter N. Stearns
Another Great Option From Audible
Revisado: 01-31-14
Have you listened to any of Professor Peter N. Stearns’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I wish he had some of his other books available in audio format.
Any additional comments?
The lecture is broken down into nice 30 minute segments / topics. He covers history in both a chronological order and then he comes back with topics that emphasize specific points. I enjoyed the lecture as much as a good history book - a nice additional option fro audible.
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Steve Jobs
- De: Walter Isaacson
- Narrado por: Dylan Baker
- Duración: 25 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34,853
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30,453
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30,390
Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Biography, Fine narrator
- De Chris en 10-27-11
- Steve Jobs
- De: Walter Isaacson
- Narrado por: Dylan Baker
Well organized look at the man and the products
Revisado: 12-17-11
Did Dylan Baker do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
First time listening to Baker. At first I didnt care for him, and then he warms up on you. A couple of hours into the book I got used to his tone and and his performance.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Way to long to swallow in one sitting.
Any additional comments?
I enjoyed how Isaacson discussed Jobs and Apple by both chronological order and the product lines. He mixes the two approaches very well and that keeps a long book very interesting.
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Measuring America
- De: Andro Linklater
- Narrado por: Alan Sklar
- Duración: 11 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
How we ultimately gained the American Customary System, the last traditional system in the world, and how Gunter's chain indelibly imprinted its dimensions on the land, on cities, and on our culture from coast to coast is both an exciting human and intellectual drama and one of the great untold stories in American history. Sagely argued and beautifully written, Measuring America offers readers nothing less than the opportunity to see America's history, and our democracy, in a brilliant new light.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Measuring America
- De Howard en 01-05-05
- Measuring America
- De: Andro Linklater
- Narrado por: Alan Sklar
Sleep Aid
Revisado: 04-28-08
Very Interesting subject. 5 hour book would have covered it. At 11 hours the subject gets too drawn out to maintain your interest.
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