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Beyond Measure
- The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants
- De: James Vincent
- Narrado por: James Vincent
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 52
A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hoped for more information
- De A Z A R en 06-26-23
- Beyond Measure
- The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants
- De: James Vincent
- Narrado por: James Vincent
Measured with five stars
Revisado: 06-09-23
A very enjoyable listen that approaches measurement from many angles-scientific, sociological, political, and historical. Highly recommend.
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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1, 1929-1964
- The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time Chosen by the Members of the Science Fiction Writers of America
- De: Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, y otros
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman, L. J. Ganser, Richard Ferrone
- Duración: 28 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,486
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,286
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,285
This book contains 26 of the greatest science fiction stories ever written. They represent the considered verdict of the Science Fiction Writers of America, those who have shaped the genre and who know, more intimately than anyone else, what the criteria for excellence in the field should be. The authors chosen for the Science Fiction Hall Fame are the men and women who have shaped the body and heart of modern science fiction; their brilliantly imaginative creations continue to inspire and astound new generations of writers and fans.
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5 out of 5 stars
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CHAPTER LIST to Help Find Stories
- De Lance en 06-07-18
- The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1, 1929-1964
- The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time Chosen by the Members of the Science Fiction Writers of America
- De: Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg - editor
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman, L. J. Ganser, Richard Ferrone
Classics Well Read
Revisado: 06-03-23
Some of the greatest science fiction well read. Some of these stories I had read many years ago, but a real pleasure hearing them. A view of the future from the past. Highly recommend.
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Myth America
- Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
- De: Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer
- Narrado por: Allan Aquino, Maleah Woodley, Todd Menesses, y otros
- Duración: 12 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 245
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 220
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 219
The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Distortions of the past promoted in the conservative media have led large numbers of Americans to believe in fictions over facts, making constructive dialogue impossible and imperiling our democracy. In Myth America, Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer have assembled an all-star team of fellow historians to push back against this misinformation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Right Wing Bashing book!! Aka a History Book
- De amy en 02-08-23
- Myth America
- Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
- De: Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer
- Narrado por: Allan Aquino, Maleah Woodley, Todd Menesses, Sasha LaPointe
Disproves the myth that History is a scholarship
Revisado: 02-18-23
The world really doesn’t need this book. The people who already understand these concepts to be myths need not listen and those who still cling to these concepts won’t make it to the end. So, spare yourself the time and trouble. This book isn’t going to change you.
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The Man from the Future
- The Visionary Life of John von Neumann
- De: Ananyo Bhattacharya
- Narrado por: Nicholas Camm
- Duración: 11 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 342
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 294
The smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Nuclear weapons and self-replicating spacecrafts. All bear the fingerprints of one remarkable, yet largely overlooked, man: John von Neumann.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book, very odd narration
- De Ben Wiener en 04-10-22
- The Man from the Future
- The Visionary Life of John von Neumann
- De: Ananyo Bhattacharya
- Narrado por: Nicholas Camm
Well Done
Revisado: 01-27-23
A wonderful, balanced overview of his life and his work. Von Neumann played a huge part in mathematics, science, and technology during a time of tremendous expansion in these fields. This is a book about the mathematics, science and technology as much as the man—much more than a biography.
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The Trials of Harry S. Truman
- The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953
- De: Jeffrey Frank
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 17 h y 3 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 91
The nearly eight years of Harry Truman’s presidency—among the most turbulent in American history—were marked by victory in the wars against Germany and Japan; the first use of an atomic bomb and the development of far deadlier weapons; the start of the Cold War and the creation of the NATO alliance; the Marshall Plan to rebuild the wreckage of postwar Europe; the Red Scare; and the fateful decision to commit troops to fight a costly “limited war” in Korea.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent illuminating work
- De Peter Hildebrandt en 06-30-22
- The Trials of Harry S. Truman
- The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953
- De: Jeffrey Frank
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
Highly Recommend
Revisado: 12-30-22
More than strictly biographical, the focus on Truman’s presidency and cabinet added much to my understanding of Truman and the world during his presidency.
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Just Kids
- De: Patti Smith
- Narrado por: Patti Smith
- Duración: 9 h y 50 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,192
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,555
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,528
Just Kids begins as a love story and ends as an elegy. It serves as a salute to New York City during the late 60s and 70s and to its rich and poor, its hustlers and hellions. A true fable, it is a portrait of two young artists' ascent, a prelude to fame.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Darkly Self Centered & Narrow View
- De Sara en 10-05-15
- Just Kids
- De: Patti Smith
- Narrado por: Patti Smith
Read by the author
Revisado: 07-20-22
An amazing, authentic story read by the author, just like one of her poetry readings or other performances. Only Patti Smith could tell this story.
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A Thousand Brains
- A New Theory of Intelligence
- De: Jeff Hawkins, Richard Dawkins - foreword
- Narrado por: Jamie Renell, Richard Dawkins
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,532
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,259
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,245
For all of neuroscience's advances, we've made little progress on its biggest question: How do simple cells in the brain create intelligence? Jeff Hawkins and his team discovered that the brain uses map-like structures to build a model of the world - not just one model, but hundreds of thousands of models of everything we know. This discovery allows Hawkins to answer important questions about how we perceive the world, why we have a sense of self, and the origin of high-level thought.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Starts out good, ends up a train wreck
- De Warren en 03-15-21
- A Thousand Brains
- A New Theory of Intelligence
- De: Jeff Hawkins, Richard Dawkins - foreword
- Narrado por: Jamie Renell, Richard Dawkins
Interesting
Revisado: 02-05-22
I enjoyed this book, and it raised some interesting points. I was hoping for more neuroscience, but much of the information is more philosophical than factual. More metaphysics than physics. The author freely admits many may disagree with his views, and he presents in a kind of “take it or leave it” style. Overall, I’m glad I listened.
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How to Lead
- Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers
- De: David M. Rubenstein
- Narrado por: David M. Rubenstein
- Duración: 13 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 506
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 410
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 408
The essential leadership playbook. Learn the principles and guiding philosophies of Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and many others through illuminating conversations about their remarkable lives and careers. For the past five years, David M. Rubenstein - author of The American Story, visionary cofounder of The Carlyle Group, and host of The David Rubenstein Show - has spoken with the world’s highest performing leaders about who they are and how they became successful.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A leadership book devoid of leadership.
- De JD en 09-10-20
- How to Lead
- Wisdom from the World's Greatest CEOs, Founders, and Game Changers
- De: David M. Rubenstein
- Narrado por: David M. Rubenstein
Interesting Interviews
Revisado: 10-31-21
I enjoyed listening to this audiobook, and highly recommend it. It’s more a collection of interesting interviews of high achievers, many of whom are great leaders, more than a study of how to lead. It’s about billionaire interviewing other billionaires and millionaires, with a few observations on leadership.
The conclusion is consistent with other studies of successful people and great leaders. They come from a variety of backgrounds and all have a unique way of leading. Success comes from a combination of luck, hard work, luck, perseverance, luck, leadership, luck, great ideas, luck, risk taking, luck, drive, and luck. There is no secret to success, really.
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