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Nicholas and Alexandra
- De: Robert Massie
- Narrado por: Bryan Schmidt
- Duración: 1 h y 7 m
- Versión resumida
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 90
The cast of characters says it all: Nicholas II, the last great Tsar of Russia; Alexandra, the self-willed wife; their son, Alexis, stricken with hemophilia; and the wild-man Rasputin - fight for their lives during the Revolution.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Abridged to the point of NO content
- De Megan en 09-11-12
- Nicholas and Alexandra
- De: Robert Massie
- Narrado por: Bryan Schmidt
Tradgedy on a cosmic scale
Revisado: 12-07-14
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I read the book when it was originally published and several times since then. It deserve an unabridged version. Audible should go the Full Monty for the WWI Anniversary edition. It is that good.
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Destiny of the Republic
- A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
- De: Candice Millard
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 9 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7,630
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 6,728
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 6,703
James A. Garfield may have been the most extraordinary man ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back. But the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what happened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in turmoil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marvelous, Magnificent, Millard
- De Mel en 02-08-12
- Destiny of the Republic
- A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
- De: Candice Millard
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
Good but . . . .
Revisado: 09-06-12
It is good and certainly worth the credit but just a little bit too gushy over a President who was President for so short a time. A Tragic figure to be sure but the pedestal the author puts him on is a little much. The Assassin could've used more stage time - very interesting that one.
The narrator did an excellent job. No problems there.
No regrets over purchasing this one.
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Battle Cry of Freedom: Volume 1
- De: James M. McPherson
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 19 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,959
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,579
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,561
James M. McPherson, professor emeritus of U.S. history at Princeton, is one of the foremost scholars of the Civil War. In this informative and meticulously researched masterpiece, he clarifies the differing ways of life and philosophy that led to this shattering conflict. Abraham Lincoln wondered whether "in a free government the minority have the right to break up the government". And Jefferson Davis felt "forced to take up arms" to guarantee states' rights.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible audio book
- De Brian en 03-21-10
- Battle Cry of Freedom: Volume 1
- De: James M. McPherson
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
Loved the book, loved the audio
Revisado: 07-02-12
I read the book and was not disappointed in the audio as I've listened to it, or at least large sections of it, over and over. If you want a solid overview of a mind-boggling period of American history this is it.
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The Storm of War
- A New History of the Second World War
- De: Andrew Roberts
- Narrado por: Christian Rodska
- Duración: 28 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,338
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,158
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,157
The Second World War lasted for 2,174 days, cost $1.5 trillion, and claimed the lives of more than 50 million people. Why did the Axis lose? And could they, with a different strategy, have won? Andrew Roberts's acclaimed new history has been hailed as the finest single-volume account of this epic conflict. From the western front to North Africa, from the Baltic to the Far East, he tells the story of the war - the grand strategy and the individual experience, the cruelty and the heroism - as never before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A very interesting book with some shortcomings.
- De Mike From Mesa en 10-24-11
- The Storm of War
- A New History of the Second World War
- De: Andrew Roberts
- Narrado por: Christian Rodska
Storm und Drang
Revisado: 09-02-11
I read a lot of WWII books and didn't think this would be anything special but I was pleasantly surprised. New facts I'd never heard, new twists on old facts. Yes, it's an overview history so it hits it's highlights lightly but it is a really good overview. If you want a one volume history of WWII this is as good as it gets. Narrator did a first rate job too.
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Nixonland
- The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America
- De: Rick Perlstein
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
- Duración: 36 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,489
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,149
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,153
From one of America's most talented historians and winner of a LA Times Book Prize comes a brilliant new account of Richard Nixon that reveals the riveting backstory to the red state/blue state resentments that divide our nation today. Told with urgency and sharp political insight, Nixonland recaptures America's turbulent 1960s and early 1970s and reveals how Richard Nixon rose from the political grave to seize and hold the presidency.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A 5-Star Book Injured by the Narrator
- De Frank en 08-12-09
- Nixonland
- The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America
- De: Rick Perlstein
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
Nixon really was the one - a solid read
Revisado: 03-28-11
I came of age during the historical period this book covers and I keep coming back to it over and over and keep finding things of interest. Worth a listen, I think. The narrator does a good job too. No problems there.
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The Third Reich in Power
- De: Richard J. Evans
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 31 h y 58 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,289
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,031
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,034
The definitive account of Germany's malign transformation under Hitler's total rule and the implacable march to war. This magnificent second volume of Richard J. Evans's three-volume history of Nazi Germany was hailed by Benjamin Schwartz of The Atlantic Monthly as "the definitive English-language account... gripping and precise." It chronicles the incredible story of Germany's radical reshaping under Nazi rule.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, annoying narrator
- De Maria en 08-14-10
- The Third Reich in Power
- De: Richard J. Evans
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
Good but annoying
Revisado: 12-22-10
I agree with the other reviewer regarding the reader. This book needs a second edition update - not read by Sean Pratt. If you can get past the herky-jerky narration then it's worthwhile but I'm off to my local Library for the other two volumes.
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Unbroken
- A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
- De: Laura Hillenbrand
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
- Duración: 13 h y 56 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 51,125
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 42,576
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 42,623
Why we think it’s a great listen: Seabiscuit was a runaway success, and Hillenbrand’s done it again with another true-life account about beating unbelievable odds. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Indescribable
- De Janice en 12-01-10
- Unbroken
- A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
- De: Laura Hillenbrand
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
Wow! An incredible story of survival
Revisado: 12-14-10
What is the audio equivalent of a page turner? Ear-grabber? Whatever. This is it. I couldn't stop listening. Edward Herrmann is just icing on the cake. He is the best reader in the game.
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