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The Hidden History of the Boston Tea Party
- De: Adam Jortner, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Adam Jortner
- Duración: 2 h y 56 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 284
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 253
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 252
The history of the Boston Tea Party is a hidden one. Why? Since it was a clandestine operation, all sorts of rumors and legends grew up around the event—many collected decades after the American Revolution had ended. At its core, however, the night of December 16, 1773, when colonials dumped tea from British ships into Boston Harbor, was more than a fight over tea and taxes. It was a struggle over the very nature of democracy and self-governance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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How nuanced this event actually was
- De Cody T. en 12-17-23
- The Hidden History of the Boston Tea Party
- De: Adam Jortner, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Adam Jortner
Thought I Knew It All
Revisado: 11-15-24
His global context about resistance movement in India gave the movement a new refreshing angle.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
- The Landmark BBC Radio 4 Series
- De: Neil MacGregor
- Narrado por: Neil MacGregor
- Duración: 22 h y 16 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18
In 2010, the BBC and the British Museum embarked on an ambitious project: to tell the story of 2,000,000 years of human history using 100 objects selected from the museum's vast and renowned collection. Presented by the British Museum's then director Neil MacGregor, each episode focuses on a single object - from a Stone Age tool to a solar-powered lamp - and explains its significance in human history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Warning: not audio reading of the book
- De Anonymous en 08-07-21
- A History of the World in 100 Objects
- The Landmark BBC Radio 4 Series
- De: Neil MacGregor
- Narrado por: Neil MacGregor
Great introduction to major World History themes
Revisado: 05-05-22
You can get this podcast for free online, but I'm still giving it 5 stars here because it is absolutely wonderful. I appreciate that audible includes titles so that I can listen again to my favorite parts. It really makes me want to go back to the British Museum. I wish there were more books like this .... for Chicago Museum of Natural History, for example.
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America’s Long Struggle Against Slavery
- De: Richard Bell, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Richard Bell
- Duración: 13 h y 9 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 120
What do you really know about the fight against slavery in America? We’re all familiar with the Underground Railroad and the Emancipation Proclamation, but the fight against slavery was not some sudden movement that sprang up in the middle of the 19th century. Resistance from the enslaved started on the western coast of Africa in the 15th century and continued as the institution of slavery was codified in America, culminating with the War between the States.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ok..but
- De Scott Bussom en 06-15-20
By Far the Best Great Course in my Collection
Revisado: 06-17-21
I've been waiting for years for Great Courses to include African American history and this offering was worth the wait! Bell is one of the leading scholars in the field and his delivery is as good as the content of each lecture. I hope he comes on board to offer more topics or more on this one.
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Jack and the Flumflum Tree
- De: Julia Donaldson
- Narrado por: David Tennant
- Duración: 16 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 22
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 19
Set sail with Jack for an adventure on the high seas in this wondrous story, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all! Jack's granny is sick with a bad case of the moozles! And the only cure is the fruit of the flumflum tree, which grows on the faraway Isle of Blowyernose. It's a perilous journey, but Jack bravely sets sail with a motley crew of three and a large patchwork sack that Granny has filled with an odd assortment of items from chewing gum to tent pegs. But what use will they be against hungry sharks, a leaky boat and a thieving monkey?
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5 out of 5 stars
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my daughter won't sleep until I play this book
- De Wendy en 10-24-19
- Jack and the Flumflum Tree
- De: Julia Donaldson
- Narrado por: David Tennant
my daughter won't sleep until I play this book
Revisado: 10-24-19
it is catchy and funny and I wish David remnant would record more children's books for younger audiiences
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Vasily Grossman from the Front Line
- De: Vasily Grossman
- Narrado por: Elliot Levey
- Duración: 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 27
Vasily Grossman, author of Life and Fate, was transformed by his experiences as a war correspondent. Following the shock invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Grossman volunteered for front line duty. Declared unfit for active service he was assigned to Red Star newspaper as a special correspondent. In these BBC Radio programmes, Elliot Levey reads three of Vasily Grossman's front line despatches.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Important Text, Well Read, and Impossible to Comfortably Listen to with Headphones/Earbuds
- De Rajeev A. en 07-28-17
- Vasily Grossman from the Front Line
- De: Vasily Grossman
- Narrado por: Elliot Levey
Vasily Grossman for a Larger Audience
Revisado: 04-28-19
I thought the selections were well chosen and listened to them over and over again. I looked in vain all over the internet for transcriptions of the letters. Though I own Writer at War, only small parts of these news articles are in Grossman's notes.
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Wonder
- De: R. J. Palacio
- Narrado por: Diana Steele, Nick Podehl, Kate Rudd
- Duración: 8 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 17,435
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14,773
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 14,758
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid - but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I'M THE OLD MOLDY CHEESE
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 05-28-17
- Wonder
- De: R. J. Palacio
- Narrado por: Diana Steele, Nick Podehl, Kate Rudd
Story of Kindness and Friendship beyond Ordinary
Revisado: 12-09-17
Needs to be required reading for 5th graders. Reminder of the power of peer groups to do great right or wrong in the world.
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Wildfires
- The Natural Disasters Series
- De: Anne Schraff
- Narrado por: The Staff at High Noon Books
- Duración: 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Wildfires are one of nature's most frightening forces. In this exciting and historical account of many of the worst fires in American history, all the terror, destruction and human tragedy are vividly retold. The 1871 Peshtigo, Wisconsin fire is relived, as well as the Yellowstone fire of 1988 and the 2003 Southern California fires. Wildfires is part of the Natural Disasters non-fiction series that will engage listeners of all ages, including English Language Learners.
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4 out of 5 stars
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very good descriptions of wild fires
- De Kate FX en 01-11-19
- Wildfires
- The Natural Disasters Series
- De: Anne Schraff
- Narrado por: The Staff at High Noon Books
Pesthigo and Hinkley Fires
Revisado: 09-08-17
What did you love best about Wildfires?
Excellent overview of two most deadly wildfires in US history.
What other book might you compare Wildfires to and why?
Under a Fiery Sky by Daniel Brown, which is about Hinkley fire
Have you listened to any of The Staff at High Noon Books’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
n/a
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, but is was fast-paced and informative, exactly what I was looking for to educate myself about the history of wildfires.
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The Sword of Summer
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book One
- De: Rick Riordan
- Narrado por: Christopher Guetig
- Duración: 15 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,107
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 7,110
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,098
Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows - a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday.
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4 out of 5 stars
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First I was disappointed, then I was angry
- De Jeanie en 10-08-15
- The Sword of Summer
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book One
- De: Rick Riordan
- Narrado por: Christopher Guetig
Magnus Chase Sounds Like Beach Bum
Revisado: 12-19-16
Would you listen to The Sword of Summer again? Why?
No, next time I will buy the hard copy only.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The shape-shifting girl Sam because she evolves from mysterious to warm and loyal.
Would you be willing to try another one of Christopher Guetig’s performances?
No, he is not a good reader.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Yes, my reaction was that I could not believe the narrator was so horrible. After all, Rick Riordan is a best selling author. Where's the Boston accent?
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