Carl J Wenning
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Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- De: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 15 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 56,723
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 48,485
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 48,164
Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Should be required reading
- De Blue Zion en 12-22-18
- Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- De: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
Breathtaking summary of the human condition.
Revisado: 01-19-25
Atheistic components not appreciated. Great summary of human history. Deeply insightful. Will definitely listen to this book again.
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The Life We Bury
- De: Allen Eskens
- Narrado por: Zach Villa
- Duración: 8 h y 23 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 73,880
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 68,032
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 67,873
College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines looming, Joe heads to a nearby nursing home to find a willing subject. There he meets Carl Iverson, and soon nothing in Joe's life is ever the same. Carl is a dying Vietnam veteran-and a convicted murderer. With only a few months to live, he has been medically paroled to a nursing home after spending thirty years in prison for the crimes of rape and murder.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good listen!
- De Lori K. en 12-14-15
- The Life We Bury
- De: Allen Eskens
- Narrado por: Zach Villa
Absolutely engaging!
Revisado: 03-17-24
Love story entwined with captivating mystery - with a real twist. I will be looking for more works by this author.
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Great Catholic Philosophers: Meet Christianity’s Greatest Minds and Understand Their Best Ideas
- De: Harry J. Gensler
- Narrado por: Harry J. Gensler
- Duración: 9 h y 18 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 30
Explore the great minds who tackled the universe's big questions with Fr. Harry J. Gensler, SJ (PhD, University of Michigan), a leading authority on Catholic philosophy and an award-winning professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago. From antiquity to the Information Age, humankind has grappled with the reality of God, the existence of the soul, and the nature of creation. To ponder these questions is what makes us human. Explore how the greatest thinkers of the Catholic tradition approached these questions.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Truly introductory
- De Carl J Wenning en 03-17-18
Truly introductory
Revisado: 03-17-18
As an introduction, this course is very broad but rather shallow. I guess that that’s what is to be expected. I found myself wanting more in many of the philosophers dealt with in this course. Sometimes histories came at the expense of explanations of philosophy. The treatment of the subject matter was less formal than I would have expected for a college-level course. The speaker was somewhat monotone.
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The Martian
- De: Andy Weir
- Narrado por: R. C. Bray
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 175,854
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 161,658
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 161,478
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plainold "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Macgyver on Mars
- De Michael G Kurilla en 06-21-13
- The Martian
- De: Andy Weir
- Narrado por: R. C. Bray
Wonderful!
Revisado: 03-25-16
What an incredibly good "read!" The author clearly knows his science, and I learned things along the way. Captivating throughout, I could barely wait to begin the next audio session. The movie was good, but the book far better. A monument to human compassion and ingenuity.
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The Auschwitz Escape
- De: Joel C. Rosenberg
- Narrado por: Christopher Lane
- Duración: 14 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,035
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 5,499
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,499
A terrible darkness has fallen upon Jacob Weisz’s beloved Germany. The Nazi regime, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, has surged to power and now hold Germany by the throat. All non-Aryans - especially Jews like Jacob and his family - are treated like dogs. When tragedy strikes during one terrible night of violence, Jacob flees and joins rebel forces working to undermine the regime. But after a raid goes horribly wrong, Jacob finds himself in a living nightmare - trapped in a crowded, stinking car on the train to the Auschwitz death camp.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing, horrifying, and heartwarming!
- De DebaDeb en 04-01-14
- The Auschwitz Escape
- De: Joel C. Rosenberg
- Narrado por: Christopher Lane
A sense realism following Auschwitz-Birkenau visit
Revisado: 11-25-15
If you could sum up The Auschwitz Escape in three words, what would they be?
Realistic, horrifying, saddening...
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I felt that the best part of the book was from the beginning to the time of the escape. The account of life in Auschwitz I appears to me to have been spot on. After the escape, the story became somewhat predictable and less engaging.
What about Christopher Lane’s performance did you like?
Pretty well over all, but sometimes the accent seemed a bit overplayed.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination campus on October 23, 2015. I chose to read this book to learn more about the Nazi death camps. This book had a tremendous sense of realism following my visit. I could see each scene in my mind's eye. It was therefore a difficult read. I don't believe that I have ever visited a sadder place in my life. I was deeply touched by this experience - one I will never forget. I think that it would be good if everyone had - in some minor way - a better understanding of the holocaust. We would be less prone to making mistakes in dealing with people who are different from us. These lessons would be quite applicable to the current Syrian refugee problem.
Any additional comments?
I felt that the presentation was somewhat irregular in terms of what life must have been like in the two campus. Perhaps this was necessary due to the changing perspectives of the protagonist in Auschwitz I and then Birkenau.
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