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Russia
- A Short History
- De: Abraham Ascher
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 10 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 68
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Abraham Ascher offers a skillful blend of engaging narrative and fresh analysis in this concise introduction to Russian history. Newly updated on the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, it covers the growing political tensions between Russia and its neighbors and the mounting divergence between Russian and US foreign policies. This stimulating and beautifully written introduction will prove enlightening for students, scholars, and travelers alike.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Slow the @!$# Down!
- De Animated Puppets en 03-25-18
- Russia
- A Short History
- De: Abraham Ascher
- Narrado por: John Pruden
great overall history of Russia
Revisado: 06-04-21
I should begin by noting that I’m not a professional historian, so I have no idea if this book is up to par on a scholarly level. That having been said, I found it engaging and interesting. Unlike some historical surveys that drone on and on with questionable background information, Ascher’s narrative gets to the point relatively quickly in terms of establishing major themes in Russian history (which I knew very little about prior to listening to this book) and shows what was at stake in various historical moments.
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
- De: Becky Albertalli
- Narrado por: Michael Crouch
- Duración: 6 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,679
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 5,176
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,180
Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: If he doesn't play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone's business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he's been emailing with, will be compromised.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing, powerful, joyful book!
- De Jeff Adams en 04-10-15
- Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
- De: Becky Albertalli
- Narrado por: Michael Crouch
Uplifting YA story
Revisado: 04-15-18
As an educator who works with young adults. I enjoyed “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,” but I also understand the criticisms of it. Yes, the writing feels overly simple; yes, several characters are underdeveloped; and yes, the novel depicts an idealized version of high school with an almost Disney-esque quality to it.
So why does the story work? I’d say two different things are going on here. First, unlike other recent YA novels that basically ignore social media and pretend smartphones don’t exist, author Becky Albertalli makes technology central to the story. The result is a narrative that feels timely even if implausible at various points. Second, Albertalli understands common young adult character tropes well enough to weave them into a story arc that will satisfy audiences. Simon’s immediate friend group seems almost too good to be true, yet they are the sort of friends I wish I had really existed in high school. The same can be said for Simon’s family members, who are very much present in the story without overwhelming it.
In short, “Simon” is most enjoyable when read as mindless escapism rather than serious social commentary. It’s not a groundbreaking representation of the LGBT+ community, but it allows readers to imagine what their lives could be like.
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