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The Decisive Battles of World History
- De: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrado por: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Duración: 18 h y 29 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,105
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,865
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,849
Throughout history, military engagements have altered the course of historical events. In these 36 dynamic lectures, Professor Aldrete leads you in discovering the military conflicts that have had the greatest impact in shifting the direction of events and defining our world. Across 4,000 years of history, you'll explore nearly 40 key military engagements, from the milestone battles of Western civilization to their counterparts in the Middle East, India, and Asia.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Course- Needs Battle Maps
- De Nostromo en 05-23-14
Well worth it
Revisado: 08-31-15
This is an engaging and well-performed overview of the decisive battles in world history, informative yet colorful and packed with fun tidbits. Highly recommended for casual readers of military history like me.
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The Twentieth Wife
- De: Indu Sundaresan
- Narrado por: Sneha Mathan
- Duración: 14 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,299
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,826
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,817
An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial empresses, a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal Empire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exquisite Exposition
- De Pamela en 05-10-07
- The Twentieth Wife
- De: Indu Sundaresan
- Narrado por: Sneha Mathan
A Cinderella story set in Mughal India
Revisado: 09-29-10
As another reviewer has stated, this novel falls more along the lines of historical romance than anything else. I give it four stars for the lush writing, descriptions of the time and places, and vividly developed cast of characters. The narration is an added treat--Sneha Mathan does some of the best voices and accents I have ever heard.
The chief strength of The Twentieth Wife lies in its lively depictions of a very different culture and attitudes from the present day, while at the same time illuminating universal themes such as ambition and romance. I found Mehrunnisa's struggle with the limited role of women especially sympathetic, and her frustration was all too understandable. Her desire to enter the royal zenana had a ring of truth in that context, since it would open the doors to the kind of influence and power closed off to most women of her time.
That said, I confess to not liking the titular character or her romance all that much. This dulled my enjoyment of the book despite its excellence, hence the lack of a fifth star. It just seems a little too pat and easy that the love of Mehrunnisa's life and the man who could give her riches and power beyond imagination were one and the same. That really triggered my cynicism about the purported romance, a problem I have with all Cinderella tales. Furthermore, due to the limitations of the times, the only way Mehrunnisa could achieve her ambition was by pleasing a powerful man. That is very much in line with the reality of the period, and it was nice that she had the intelligence, drive, and luck to do so well for herself. It's just that the kind of "true love" that also happens to make you filthy rich and extremely powerful poses no interesting conflicts or dilemmas, so I could have done without all the gushing about love. If anything, it seems like a story of love of riches and power--something universal and understandable, but not particularly admirable in itself.
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The Modern Scholar: Discovering the Philosopher in You
- The Big Questons in Philosophy
- De: Professor Colin McGinn
- Narrado por: Colin McGinn
- Duración: 7 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 175
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 105
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 104
Everyone has their own inner philosopher - a voice within that asks, oh so insistently, philosophical questions. Everyone wants to know what the ultimate nature of the world is, what the self is, whether we have free will, how our minds relate to our bodies, whether we can really know anything, where ethical truth comes from, what the meaning of life is, and whether or not there is a God.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Recommended
- De Sergio Henrique en 06-19-09
- The Modern Scholar: Discovering the Philosopher in You
- The Big Questons in Philosophy
- De: Professor Colin McGinn
- Narrado por: Colin McGinn
Solid and Provocative at the Same Time
Revisado: 03-24-10
This is an excellent overview of the basic questions in philosophy. My own interest lies more in political and legal philosophy, but learning about these fundamental problems and particularly the thought processes of working on them helped me become a better teacher and hopefully a better thinker.
Since listening I find that I encourage my students to think for themselves instead of trying to give them the "right" conclusion. I see my role as laying out the questions and making sure they don't confuse themselves on the concepts. It is that spirit of inquiry and independence, on the solid basis of logic and clarity, that lies at the heart of all intellectual endeavor. I have gained a new appreciation of philosophy, which is at base curiosity about the world and ourselves--truly a love of knowledge.
The great content of the lecture series is only enhanced by Professor McGinn's warm narration and beautifully clear intonation. I highly recommend this lecture series.
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The Tipping Point
- How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
- Duración: 8 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 22,477
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 17,532
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 17,445
The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas.
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4 out of 5 stars
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My tipping point…for audio
- De Mod en 04-17-12
- The Tipping Point
- How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
It's Okay
Revisado: 03-24-10
A decent book with interesting ideas on the anatomy of fads and ideas, but not a lot on what to do with those ideas. I think Gladwell's later books, Blink and Outlier, are better.
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