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America: The Farewell Tour
- De: Chris Hedges
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 14 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,209
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,040
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,032
America, says Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Chris Hedges, is convulsed by an array of pathologies that have arisen out of profound hopelessness, a bitter despair and a civil society that has ceased to function. The opioid crisis, the retreat into gambling to cope with economic distress, the pornification of culture, the rise of magical thinking, the celebration of sadism, hate, and plagues of suicides are the physical manifestations of a society that is being ravaged by corporate pillage and a failed democracy. All these ills presage a frightening reconfiguration of the nation and the planet.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narrator for the book
- De H U Rehman en 10-01-18
- America: The Farewell Tour
- De: Chris Hedges
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
Truly Shocking
Revisado: 05-11-19
Extremely shocking, as usual Mr. Hedges doesnt hold back any punches. I think this is his most extreme book. If every human read this book, I cannot imagine the progress and advances civilization should accomplish. Nonetheless, to read Chris Hedges is to be 100% accountable to oneself and higher level of ethics than average intellectual. I suspect only extremely high IQ folks could even accomplish this degree of mental & human challenge.
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Eugene V. Debs: The Life and Legacy of America’s Most Famous Socialist Political Leader
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Dan Gallagher
- Duración: 1 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 45
In the course of his work, Debs changed the political scene in America. He established the Socialist Party, and when he ran for president in 1912, he attracted a noticeable percentage of the popular vote. No Socialist politician has been as successful on the national level before or since. Eugene V. Debs: The Life and Legacy of America’s Most Famous Socialist Political Leader chronicles the life and work that made him one of America’s most influential men.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't expect much
- De Crystal D. Purvis en 02-22-25
Not Happy
Revisado: 05-11-19
I already know about Debs in general sense. This book is disappointing. The form of this is odd.
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It's Even Worse Than You Think
- What the Trump Administration Is Doing to America
- De: David Cay Johnston
- Narrado por: Danny Campbell
- Duración: 10 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 712
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 609
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 602
No working journalist knows Donald Trump better than David Cay Johnston, who first met the 45th president in 1988 and has tracked him ever since. Featuring Johnston's renowned skill in bringing government policy to life, this crucial book explains how our daily lives will be affected by the actions of the Trump Administration. This book is essential listening for all Americans.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An important look at America under Trump
- De Elisabeth Carey en 01-24-18
- It's Even Worse Than You Think
- What the Trump Administration Is Doing to America
- De: David Cay Johnston
- Narrado por: Danny Campbell
Comprehensive
Revisado: 06-03-18
Very well researched and comprehensive information. Extremely disturbing that success associated with Trump equates robbing USA and Americans for Trump to get ahead.
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Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
- De: Steven Novella, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Steven Novella
- Duración: 12 h y 39 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,308
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,295
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,181
No skill is more important in today's world than being able to think about, understand, and act on information in an effective and responsible way. What's more, at no point in human history have we had access to so much information, with such relative ease, as we do in the 21st century. But because misinformation out there has increased as well, critical thinking is more important than ever. These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Same Material Different Title
- De rkeinc en 09-21-14
JFK & Bobby
Revisado: 06-02-18
Greatest achievement of Lee Harvey Oswald was coming back to life to kill Bobby. This author refuses to accept many questions behind failed US regime, patriotism used as vehicle of authoritarian doctrine. This author needs to read Stephen Kinzer The True Flag and The Devil’s Chessboard
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Moby Dick
- De: Herman Melville
- Narrado por: Anthony Heald
- Duración: 23 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,868
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,380
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,372
The outcast youth Ishmael, succumbing to wanderlust during a dreary New England autumn, signs up for passage aboard a whaling ship. The Pequod sails under the command of the one-legged Captain Ahab, who has set himself on a monomaniacal quest to capture the cunning white whale that robbed him of his leg: Moby-Dick. Capturing life on the sea with robust realism, Melville details the adventures of the colorful crew aboard the ship as Ahab pursues his crusade of revenge, heedless of all cost.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gripping despite the minutiae
- De Sarah C en 06-06-08
- Moby Dick
- De: Herman Melville
- Narrado por: Anthony Heald
Wonderful Book
Revisado: 09-24-15
What did you love best about Moby Dick?
The narration is superb. Every classic is a masterpiece, so all we should do is listen or read a piece of Americana.
Have you listened to any of Anthony Heald’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
no
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
A film would ruin this story.
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Revolutions
- A Very Short Introduction
- De: Jack A. Goldstone
- Narrado por: Peter Ganim
- Duración: 5 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 24
From 1789 in France to 2011 in Cairo, revolutions have shaken the world. In their pursuit of social justice, revolutionaries have taken on the assembled might of monarchies, empires, and dictatorships. They have often, though not always, sparked cataclysmic violence, and have at times won miraculous victories, though at other times suffered devastating defeat.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Jack Goldstone Ignores Reality
- De Not-Professor know-it-all en 09-24-15
- Revolutions
- A Very Short Introduction
- De: Jack A. Goldstone
- Narrado por: Peter Ganim
Jack Goldstone Ignores Reality
Revisado: 09-24-15
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
I am a political science theorist, so this book is for me. The problem is the author has based the book on some fantasyland.
Would you ever listen to anything by Jack A. Goldstone again?
no
Any additional comments?
Revolution is a subject that many people know about, but the author imagines that no one has ever even thought of the concept. Goldstone is so far off the truth. He ignores so much of the historical context as well as the philosophical context of the Enlightenment as well as the the whole thesis of Enlightenment.
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Fateful Triangle
- The United States, Israel, and the Palestinians (Updated Edition)
- De: Noam Chomsky
- Narrado por: Brian Jones
- Duración: 30 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 73
From its establishment to the present day, Israel has enjoyed a special position in the American roster of international friends. In Fateful Triangle, Noam Chomsky explores the character and historical development of this special relationship.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Ethical Right to the Point
- De Not-Professor know-it-all en 09-23-15
- Fateful Triangle
- The United States, Israel, and the Palestinians (Updated Edition)
- De: Noam Chomsky
- Narrado por: Brian Jones
Ethical Right to the Point
Revisado: 09-23-15
As usual Noam Chomsky is right on target to tell it how it truly is. This book has been revised to 2015. You will learn about Oslo accords and many more sad realities about our imperialistic & pseudo-democratic military killing doctrine and regime. But the human spirit still has hope that truth and love will prevail.
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