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The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- De: Daniel James Brown
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
- Duración: 14 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 43,142
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 39,007
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 38,889
The number one New York Times best-selling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race. Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dear Publishers of Audio Books
- De Lynn en 08-04-14
- The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- De: Daniel James Brown
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
A magnificent story of courage and fortitude and grace. Sometimes heartbreaking. Ultimately inspiring.
Revisado: 12-19-23
Edward Herrmann is the greatest narrator of our generation. We were lucky he lived in our time.
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First Principles
- What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country
- De: Thomas E. Ricks
- Narrado por: James Lurie
- Duración: 11 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 720
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 609
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 605
On the morning after the 2016 presidential election, Thomas Ricks awoke with a few questions on his mind: What kind of nation did we now have? Is it what was designed or intended by the nation's founders? Trying to get as close to the source as he could, Ricks decided to go back and read the philosophy and literature that shaped the founders' thinking, and the letters they wrote to each other debating these crucial works—among them the Iliad, Plutarch's Lives, and the works of Xenophon, Epicurus, Aristotle, Cato, and Cicero.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book, opinionated epilogue.
- De Noetic Seeker en 01-23-21
- First Principles
- What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country
- De: Thomas E. Ricks
- Narrado por: James Lurie
Brilliant book
Revisado: 05-06-21
I read the book and enjoyed it so much I listened to the audio version. The reader was excellent .
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Shakespeare
- The Biography
- De: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 19 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 283
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 182
Only Peter Ackroyd can combine narrative and unique observation with a sharp eye for the fascinating fact. His method is to position Shakespeare in the close context of his world. In this way, he not only richly conjures up the texture of Shakespeare’s life, but also imparts an amazing amount of vivid, interesting material about place, period and background.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shakespeare by Peter Ackroyd
- De Four Bears en 10-16-06
- Shakespeare
- The Biography
- De: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
Fascinating biography of Shakespeare!
Revisado: 09-11-17
An historical study of Shakespeare's life and times. I never new there was so much information available. I've ordered a copy of the book and I will listen to the book again. Peter Ackroyd is a magnificent writer. The reader of this book is perfect.
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Still Life
- Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 1
- De: Louise Penny
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
- Duración: 9 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 15,761
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14,117
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 14,045
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surêté du Québec and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has been found dead in the woods. The locals are certain it’s a tragic hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache smells something foul in these remote woods, and is soon certain that Jane Neal died at the hands of someone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A rare find
- De Alex en 01-16-15
- Still Life
- Chief Inspector Gamache, Book 1
- De: Louise Penny
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
Wonderful story, wonderful reader!
Revisado: 12-10-15
I loved every minute! Might listen again and read the book. I'm going to find the authors other book and also the reader's.
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The Coldest Winter
- America and the Korean War
- De: David Halberstam
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
- Duración: 13 h y 51 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,823
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,261
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,253
Up until now, the Korean War has been the black hole of modern American history. The Coldest Winter changes that. Halberstam gives us a masterful narrative of the political decisions and miscalculations on both sides. He charts the disastrous path that led to the massive entry of Chinese forces near the Yalu, and that caught Douglas MacArthur and his soldiers by surprise. He provides astonishingly vivid and nuanced portraits of all the major figures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Almost as good as The Best and the Brightest
- De Doug en 10-02-07
- The Coldest Winter
- America and the Korean War
- De: David Halberstam
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
The Forgotten War
Revisado: 04-10-13
What made the experience of listening to The Coldest Winter the most enjoyable?
I did not know much about the Korean War although I remember it as a child. This, I'm sorry to say, was David Halbertam's last book. I hung on every word.
What did you like best about this story?
His history fills in all the blanks in my knowledge of what happened there.
What about Edward Herrmann’s performance did you like?
Edward Hermann's performance was magnificent, as usual.
Any additional comments?
I wish this book was not abridged. The combination of Halbertam as author and Hermann's as reader are unforgettable.
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