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Pebble in the Sky
- Galactic Empire, Book 3
- De: Isaac Asimov
- Narrado por: Jon Lindstrom
- Duración: 8 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 530
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 480
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 479
After years of bitter struggle, Trantor had at last completed its work - its Galactic Empire ruled all 200 million planets of the Galaxy...all but one. On a backward planet called Earth were those who nurtured bitter dreams of a mythical, half-remembered past when the planet was humanity’s only home. The other worlds despised it or merely patronized it - until a man from the past miraculously stepped through a time fault that spanned a millennium, living proof of Earth’s most preposterous claims.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Classic Empire Novel that started it all (ish)
- De NM en 10-03-20
- Pebble in the Sky
- Galactic Empire, Book 3
- De: Isaac Asimov
- Narrado por: Jon Lindstrom
Not the best Asimov, but the best voice
Revisado: 06-16-24
An engaging adventure story—prequel to the author’s famous Foundation novels—unfortunately marred by a juvenile love story. Asimov’s “Currents of Space” is much better. On the other hand, this new reader’s voice is perfect! When can we expect him to do the original Foundation trilogy?
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A Brief History of Equality
- De: Thomas Piketty
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 8 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 114
The world’s leading economist of inequality presents a short but sweeping and surprisingly optimistic history of human progress toward equality despite crises, disasters, and backsliding, a perfect introduction to the ideas developed in his monumental earlier books.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent, more accessable, contribution.
- De P. Dean en 09-30-22
- A Brief History of Equality
- De: Thomas Piketty
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
At last, something brief from Piketty!
Revisado: 11-16-22
His previous books on economics are gigantic. This latest work is no less scholarly but short enough for me to get through. The arguments are always intriguing—though I disagree with many. For example, he rightly criticizes present day socialism and advocates a “decentralized” version, but fails to explain how this could be accomplished.
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Books That Matter: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- De: Leo Damrosch, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Leo Damrosch
- Duración: 12 h y 14 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 377
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 331
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 331
Published in six volumes between 1776 and 1781, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - for all its renown - can be intimidating. It contains one point five million words, an estimated 8,000 footnotes, a cast of 10,000 historical figures, and a timeline of more than 1,000 years. Yet even today, Gibbon's historical chronicle demands to be understood.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Definitely Worth Your Time!
- De Carol en 03-16-17
All in One
Revisado: 03-12-21
If you are interested in ancient Roman / early Medieval history OR culture and philosophy of the European Enlargement OR great English literature, you will enjoy learning about Gibbon’s Decline and Fall. All three perspectives are covered in these engaging lectures.
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The Pagan World
- Ancient Religions Before Christianity
- De: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Hans-Friedrich Mueller
- Duración: 12 h y 34 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,379
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,191
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,181
In The Pagan World: Ancient Religions Before Christianity, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives. Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller, of Union College in Schenectady, New York, makes this ancient world come alive in 24 lectures with captivating stories of intrigue, artifacts, illustrations, and detailed descriptions from primary sources of intriguing personalities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Pagan World
- De arnold e andersen md Dr Andersen en 03-28-20
- The Pagan World
- Ancient Religions Before Christianity
- De: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Hans-Friedrich Mueller
Exceeded my expectations
Revisado: 03-11-21
Concentrated mostly on Ancient Rome (this professor’s academic specialty?) and connected religious beliefs with social and political developments as Rome grew from city-state to empire. As a result, the lectures gave me new insights into how a republic can disintegrate—maybe relevant to our own future.
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The Currents of Space
- De: Isaac Asimov
- Narrado por: Kevin T. Collins
- Duración: 7 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,624
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,382
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,400
High above the planet Florinia, the Squires of Sark live in unimaginable wealth and comfort. Down in the eternal spring of the planet, however, the native Florinians labor ceaselessly to produce the precious kyrt that brings prosperity to their Sarkite masters. Rebellion is unthinkable and impossible. Living among the workers of Florinia, Rik is a man without a memory or a past. He has been abducted and brainwashed.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Long short story
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 12-13-11
- The Currents of Space
- De: Isaac Asimov
- Narrado por: Kevin T. Collins
Asimov’s best
Revisado: 04-04-20
Best novel in the author’s “Galactic Empire” series. The better known Foundation Trilogy is interesting but suffers from Asimov’s usual foible: fascinating ideas voiced by cardboard characters who mostly sit around talking. The Currents of Space, in contrast, has characters I care about and gives them a better balance of talk vs action.
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The First Three Minutes
- A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe
- De: Steven Weinberg
- Narrado por: Raymond Todd
- Duración: 5 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 464
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 308
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 307
Now updated with a major new afterword that incorporates the latest cosmological research, this classic of contemporary science writing by a Nobel prize-winning physicist explains to general readers what happened when the Universe began, and how we know.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Strong and Compelling Story
- De Gregory en 01-01-05
- The First Three Minutes
- A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe
- De: Steven Weinberg
- Narrado por: Raymond Todd
Still relevant after all these years
Revisado: 03-30-17
Much has been revealed in cosmology since this book's publication in 1977. Even the "afterward" tacked on to the 1993 reprint (and included in the audiobook) predates the sensational discovery of accelerated cosmic expansion. Nevertheless, the 1960s observation of cosmic microwave background radiation and its fundamental implications for the first few minutes after the Big Bang have stood the test of time.
One caveat: the author does not shy away from detailed logical and quantitative reasoning. Frequent pausing for reflection is required. Keep your finger ready to hit the pause button!
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