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To Make Men Free
- A History of the Republican Party
- De: Heather Cox Richardson
- Narrado por: Heather Cox Richardson
- Duración: 15 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 204
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 178
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 176
Acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson traces the shifting ideology of the Republican Party from the antebellum era to the Great Recession. While progressive Republicans like Teddy Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower revived Lincoln’s vision and expanded the government, their opponents appealed to Americans’ latent racism and xenophobia to regain political power, linking taxation and regulation to redistribution and socialism. In the modern era, the schism within the Republican Party has grown wider, pulling the GOP ever further from its founding principles.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating read!
- De Marsha en 12-27-21
- To Make Men Free
- A History of the Republican Party
- De: Heather Cox Richardson
- Narrado por: Heather Cox Richardson
Not to be missed!
Revisado: 06-04-22
An amazing, detailed overview of American government and the political landscape. Far exceeds anything else I have read.
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The Heist
- A Novel
- De: Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 8 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,443
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,761
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,766
FBI Special Agent Kate O’Hare is known for her fierce dedication and discipline on the job, chasing down the world’s most wanted criminals and putting them behind bars. Her boss thinks she is tenacious and ambitious; her friends think she is tough, stubborn, and maybe even a bit obsessed. And while Kate has made quite a name for herself for the past five years the only name she’s cared about is Nicolas Fox - an international crook she wants in more ways than one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not your typical Evanovich
- De Joy en 06-28-13
- The Heist
- A Novel
- De: Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Not my style and disaapointing
Revisado: 04-20-21
I love Plum. It is not clear to me who is the main character is here. The reader does not work for a female. It's tough to be a reader.
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Under Enemy Colors
- De: S. Thomas Russell
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 15 h y 42 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 620
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 461
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 461
At the time of the French Revolution, one of Britain's most skillful naval officers, Charles Saunders Hayden, is a young lieutenant, the son of an English father and a French mother. His abilities and his loyalty to the king of England are beyond dispute, yet his career seems doomed by his "mixed" heritage and lack of political connections. Consequently, Hayden is assigned to an aging frigate, the Themis, under the command of Captain Josiah Hart, a man known as "Faint Hart" throughout the service.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect for first timer
- De Blackmac en 08-07-08
- Under Enemy Colors
- De: S. Thomas Russell
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
One of the best of the genre.
Revisado: 09-02-19
Having become addicted to Napoleonic historical literature, I’ve read most everything I can find. This book meets my highest standard of action adventure, realism, and complex plot. It does not dwell on womanizing but it treats that aspect of life in a nice appropriate way. The reader is very good too.
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Montalbano’s First Case and Other Stories
- The Inspector Montalbano, Book 0.5
- De: Andrea Camilleri
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 17 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 248
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 222
In Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories, Andrea Camilleri has selected 21 short stories, written with his trademark wit and humor, that follow Italy's famous detective through highlight cases of his career. From the title story, featuring a young Deputy Montalbano newly assigned to Vigàta, to "Montalbano Says No", in which the inspector makes a late-night call to Camilleri himself to refuse an outlandish case, this volume is an essential addition to any fan's collection and a wonderful way to introduce listeners to the internationally best-selling series.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THIS BOOK NEEDS TO BE LISTENED TO FIRST!!!
- De Reba en 12-31-16
- Montalbano’s First Case and Other Stories
- The Inspector Montalbano, Book 0.5
- De: Andrea Camilleri
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
Well worth listening to.
Revisado: 01-18-17
A very interesting assortment of short stories, with multiple themes. If you like Montalbano, don't miss it!
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Mornings on Horseback
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 19 h y 22 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,599
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,371
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,366
Winner of the 1982 National Book Award for Biography, Mornings on Horseback is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as a masterpiece by Newsday, it is the story of a remarkable little boy -- seriously handicapped by recurrent and nearly fatal attacks of asthma -- and his struggle to manhood.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Did not like this one
- De Randall en 11-05-18
- Mornings on Horseback
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
Should have researched before reading....
Revisado: 10-10-16
I did learn a great deal about TR, but did not realize that the book did not discuss his presidency. This was a major disappointment, which I should have investigated in advance.
I also found the discussion of TR's asthma attacks and the lengthy dwelling of the author on his psychological theories concerning these overdone.
While I do not regret listening to this title, it does not compare to the same author's biography of Truman.
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Pasha
- Thomas Kydd, Book 15
- De: Julian Stockwin
- Narrado por: Christian Rodska
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 132
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 132
An Admiralty summons to England cuts short Thomas Kydd's service in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. While the crew of L'Aurore can look forward to liberty and prize money, a shadow hangs over their captain: the impending court martial of his one-time commander, Commodore Popham, who led a doomed attack on South America. Following Nelson's death two years earlier, England is in desperate need of heroes and Kydd's Caribbean exploits are the talk of London.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another thrilling episode in our heroes’ lives
- De Sue Bastian en 06-30-22
- Pasha
- Thomas Kydd, Book 15
- De: Julian Stockwin
- Narrado por: Christian Rodska
As good as it gets.
Revisado: 06-24-15
This is the best development of the Renzi character. Three cheers! Also, this historical situation is one I knew nothing about.
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Break No Bones
- De: Kathy Reichs
- Narrado por: Dorothee Berryman
- Duración: 12 h y 5 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 968
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 590
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 592
The inspiration for the hit Fox series Bones, Kathy Reichs explores another high-stakes crime from today's headlines, in a case that lands forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan in the middle of a gruesome international scheme.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Unbearable Narrator
- De Meridith en 12-13-07
- Break No Bones
- De: Kathy Reichs
- Narrado por: Dorothee Berryman
Narration fine, story not...
Revisado: 04-25-15
I found the writing tedious. The main character's musings and details of unnecessary minutiae were maddening. I will not be continuing with this author.
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The Second World War: Milestones to Disaster
- De: Winston Churchill
- Narrado por: Christian Rodska
- Duración: 10 h y 42 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,205
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,401
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,385
Churchill's history of the Second World War is, and will remain, the definitive work. Lucid, dramatic, remarkable for its breadth and sweep and for its sense of personal involvement, it is universally acknowledged as a magnificent reconstruction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant! Only Churchill could have done this.
- De John M en 10-30-08
He sounds like Churchil!
Revisado: 06-05-14
What about Christian Rodska’s performance did you like?
Great voice all the way.
Any additional comments?
I didn't think there was anything I didn't know about World War II, but this book was so personal and real. It is well worth the time.
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End This Depression Now!
- De: Paul Krugman
- Narrado por: Rob Shapiro, Paul Krugman
- Duración: 8 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 323
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 261
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 260
The Great Recession that began in 2007 is now more than four years old - and counting. Some 24 million Americans are unemployed or underemployed, and at recent rates of job creation we won’t be back to normal levels of employment until late this decade. This is a tragedy. Do we have to accept it? "No!" is the resounding answer given by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman in this call to arms. We have seen this situation before and we know how to fix it; all we lack is the political will to take action.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen to this before you vote!
- De Michael en 08-30-12
- End This Depression Now!
- De: Paul Krugman
- Narrado por: Rob Shapiro, Paul Krugman
Great book for a scientist
Revisado: 06-18-12
Would you listen to End This Depression Now! again? Why?
I never appreciated how well a real economist can explain economics in scientific terms. I am so used to hearing it from the POV of "traders" and "talking heads". It gives me hope there is a solution to this "depression". However, don't expect this book to make you feel good. It is rather sobering.
What does Rob Shapiro and Paul Krugman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Due to the immensity of the topic, I tried to read it from the library but it would have taken too long to read. The audio version allowed me to get through it easily.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
The nature of liquidity and how important it is. Also, it is sobering to think our legislators are so determined to go the austerity route that has failed in every instance.
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