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The Old Lion
- A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt
- De: Jeff Shaara
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 15 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 239
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 215
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 214
In one of his most accomplished, compelling novels yet, acclaimed New York Times bestseller Jeff Shaara accomplishes what only the finest historical fiction can do: He brings to life one of the most consequential figures in U.S. history—Theodore Roosevelt—peeling back the many-layered history of the man and the country he personified.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Novel of a Great Man
- De William Bas en 05-19-23
- The Old Lion
- A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt
- De: Jeff Shaara
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
Amazing book.
Revisado: 05-20-23
Great book! Drags a bit in the latter chapters but amazing story. Shaara is one of my favorite authors . It seems to me his writing is developing yet he is still keeping with what I have always loved about his books; sophisticated character development. Shaara is the best contemporary author at bringing out the sublet complexities of characters which makes them feel real to me.
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Kennedy and Reagan
- Why Their Legacies Endure
- De: Scott Farris
- Narrado por: Scott Farris
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 11
It's been 50 years since JFK’s assassination and nearly 20 since Ronald Reagan disappeared from public life. While they never ran head-to-head, they developed their legacies in competing ways and those legacies battle each other even today. The story of one illuminates the other, and explains our expectations for the presidency and whom we elect. Even though one is the model Democrat and the other the model Republican, their appeal is now bipartisan.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Reagan Worship
- De Jason en 01-16-14
- Kennedy and Reagan
- Why Their Legacies Endure
- De: Scott Farris
- Narrado por: Scott Farris
Reagan Worship
Revisado: 01-16-14
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The author could have actually analyzed the two men and their impact on politics. Instead the book was just more distorted facts about Reagan, making him an america hero who rose from nothing and Kennedy a spoiled rich kid. Both views may be accurate at one level but it is not the complete truth. I expected a deeper look.
I am not a fan of Reagan or Kennedy. I did not want to read myths about "Camelot" or how Reagan signal handedly ended the cold war.
The book compares Kennedy's and Reagan's war records. Kennedy served in WWII, Reagan never served, he was making training films while Kennedy actually served. However, the author makes Reagan out to be more patriotic because he had a idealized vision of the military. Reagan never criticized it where as Kennedy was critical of it because he lived it.
Whether you are REP or DEM, analysis trumps fantasy and blindly following dogma is not patriotic.
At the risk sounding pedantic: "It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority,” Ben Franklin
I didn't want to just read about the myths of these two men. I wanted more. Thats why I read to learn about history and politics and I don't just watch TV.
Who was your favorite character and why?
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Which character – as performed by Scott Farris – was your favorite?
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You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The narrator was great.
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