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The Modern Scholar
- Masters of Enterprise: American Business History and the People Who Made it
- De: Professor H. W. Brands
- Narrado por: Professor H. W. Brands
- Duración: 8 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 66
In this course, we'll examine the lives and careers of successful men and women who seized the opportunities offered by the vibrant and open economy that has ensued. We'll examine how each of these individuals found the necessary resources - both economic and personal - to achieve greatness in the business arena. In doing so, we hope not only to arrive at a better understanding of American business history in general, but also to commune with its greatest visionaries - its Masters of Enterprise.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating example of some Masters of Enterprise
- De William en 03-25-13
- The Modern Scholar
- Masters of Enterprise: American Business History and the People Who Made it
- De: Professor H. W. Brands
- Narrado por: Professor H. W. Brands
Great Narrator!
Revisado: 07-05-16
Professor Brands does a great job narrating these lectures which cover the lives of many influential business people throughout America's history. Each lecture is another insightful biography.
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Shakespeare
- The World as Stage
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: Bill Bryson
- Duración: 5 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,874
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,300
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,288
William Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition arranged around scant facts. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, Bill Bryson sorts through this colorful muddle to reveal the man himself.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Too Little, Too Short
- De Charles L. Burkins en 11-30-07
- Shakespeare
- The World as Stage
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson has done it again!
Revisado: 02-13-12
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, I liked the way that Bryson was able to take a man that little is known about, and distill down the entire spectrum of theories into a reasonable view of the type of man Shakespeare could have been.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Bryson has a good sense of humor and I did find myself chuckling a few times.
Any additional comments?
Bill Bryson's narration, as always, is great. I found myself looking for an excuse to go for a drive just so I could listen to this book more. I always like it when the author narrates their own book, it feels more personal that way.
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses
- De: Tom Standage
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 7 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 4,597
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 3,963
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,975
Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun and Informative
- De Stoker en 09-09-11
- A History of the World in 6 Glasses
- De: Tom Standage
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
An Interesting Take on Everyday Items!
Revisado: 02-13-12
What made the experience of listening to A History of the World in 6 Glasses the most enjoyable?
The narrator was very good which, of course, is key to the Audible experience.
What other book might you compare A History of the World in 6 Glasses to and why?
It's similar in the way it is presented to Bill Bryson's At Home: A Short HIstory of Private Life. Both stories take an aspect of their subject and talk about how they came about.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It very well could have been if time had allowed for it, but it's the kind of book that works well while driving around in the car.
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Mornings on Horseback
- The Story of an Extraordinary Family, and the Unique Child who Became Theodore Roosevelt
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
- Duración: 8 h y 48 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 591
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 335
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 335
Winner of the 1982 National Book Award for Biography, Mornings on Horseback is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as a masterpiece by Newsday, it is the story of a remarkable little boy, seriously handicapped by recurrent and nearly fatal attacks of asthma, and his struggle to manhood.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great!
- De Michael O'Brien en 06-15-04
- Mornings on Horseback
- The Story of an Extraordinary Family, and the Unique Child who Became Theodore Roosevelt
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
Usual Outstanding Work from David McCullough!
Revisado: 01-02-12
What made the experience of listening to Mornings on Horseback the most enjoyable?
As always McCullough draws his audience in and you feel like you intimately know TR in his youth.
What did you like best about this story?
The ability to see the genesis of such a complex person like Roosevelt, who had done so much in his later years.
What about Edward Herrmann’s performance did you like?
Stellar as always, Edward Herrmann has a voice for storytelling.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, if time permitted it would have been a great story to have listened to in one sitting.
Any additional comments?
I really enjoyed this book, and will most likely get the unabridged version now.
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