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Civilization
- The West and the Rest
- De: Niall Ferguson
- Narrado por: Niall Ferguson
- Duración: 13 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,351
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,008
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,990
The rise to global predominance of Western civilization is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five hundred years. All over the world, an astonishing proportion of people now work for Western-style companies, study at Western-style universities, vote for Western-style governments, take Western medicines, wear Western clothes, and even work Western hours. Yet six hundred years ago the petty kingdoms of Western Europe seemed unlikely to achieve much more than perpetual internecine warfare. It was Ming China or Ottoman Turkey that had the look of world civilizations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thoughtful analysis of the ascendancy of the West.
- De Patrick en 05-25-13
- Civilization
- The West and the Rest
- De: Niall Ferguson
- Narrado por: Niall Ferguson
Full of unusual observations
Revisado: 02-11-13
If you could sum up Civilization in three words, what would they be?
insightful, unusual, stimulating
What did you like best about this story?
clearly organized
What does Niall Ferguson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
doesn't get bogged down
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
no - but perfect for falling asleep
Any additional comments?
Really enjoyable bedtime listen - lulls me to sleep in an informative way.
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Split Second
- De: David Baldacci
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 11 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,295
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 9,590
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9,561
Michelle Maxwell has just blown her future with the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight to comfort a grieving widow. Then, behind closed doors, the politician whose safety was her responsibility vanished into thin air.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Listen again
- De John en 10-30-03
- Split Second
- De: David Baldacci
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Great start, characters, disappointing conclusion
Revisado: 12-19-12
If you could sum up Split Second in three words, what would they be?
Great set up
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes. Unexpected twists.
What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?
The ideal presenter.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Can't remember.
Any additional comments?
I love thrillers but this, like most of them, has a terrible time pulling it all together at the end. Entirely too contrived.
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Nostromo
- De: Joseph Conrad
- Narrado por: Frank Muller
- Duración: 16 h y 29 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 123
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
One of the great adventure novels of our language creates a most engaging central character, Nostromo. A picturesque man of action and popular hero, Nostromo lives to be "well-spoken of" by the citizens of Costaguana, the mythical South American banana republic where the story takes place. Around this figure, Conrad spins a story of revolution, politics, and racial conflict as complex as Nostromo, the man whose greatest enemy is himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- De Amazon Customer en 07-11-03
- Nostromo
- De: Joseph Conrad
- Narrado por: Frank Muller
I abandoned listening to this magnificent book
Revisado: 09-17-12
Is there anything you would change about this book?
This is a truely great book but does not function as an audio book - too many characters and too much description. It's really difficult to keep tabs on all of the elements.
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The City of Falling Angels
- De: John Berendt
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
- Duración: 12 h y 52 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 564
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 268
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 266
The author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil returns to give us an intimate look at the "magic, mystery, and decadence" of the city of Venice and its inhabitants.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Do Yourself a Favor and Skip This Book!
- De AUDIBLE en 10-08-05
- The City of Falling Angels
- De: John Berendt
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
Fascinating subject but sadly disappointing
Revisado: 08-20-12
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Fair reportage of the fire at La Fenice opera house but lacking descriptive richness and fascinating characters. I would only recommend the book to those with specific interest in disasters and reconstruction. It's not for the general reader.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
The fire in a historic structure in tightly packed Venice is confined to the building itself despite difficult conditions was interesting. The political and financial intrigue was not at all compelling.
What does Holter Graham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narrator was quite competent but the book was without dramatic content so he had little to work with.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
No.
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