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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- De: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Dorsey Armstrong
- Duración: 5 h y 6 m
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The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.
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Interesting, but centered on Britain
- De Ximena en 04-10-20
- Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- De: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Dorsey Armstrong
Wonderful narration!!
Revisado: 02-21-25
I don't think I've ever heard a Great Courses lectures series with more warmth, humor, heart, and personality. The content is fantastic in its own right, but the way it was presented made it incredibly bingeworthy.
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The Black Count
- Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo
- De: Tom Reiss
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 13 h y 30 m
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General Alex Dumas is a man almost unknown today, yet his story is strikingly familiar—because his son, the novelist Alexandre Dumas, used his larger-than-life feats as inspiration for such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
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The story behind the greatest novelist of all time
- De Melinda en 01-13-13
- The Black Count
- Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo
- De: Tom Reiss
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
What a fantastic biography!
Revisado: 02-13-25
I had no idea that the life of General Dumas was the real life inspiration for the Count of Monte Cristo. I wish his life was more widely celebrated.
DEFINITELY worth your money and time - great narration / pronunciation of names and places too, which is a huge plus.
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The Night Manager
- A Novel
- De: John le Carré
- Narrado por: David Case
- Duración: 18 h y 27 m
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John le Carré, the legendary author of sophisticated spy thrillers, is at the top of his game in this classic novel of a world in chaos. With the Cold War over, a new era of espionage has begun. In the power vacuum left by the Soviet Union, arms dealers and drug smugglers have risen to immense influence and wealth. The sinister master of them all is Richard Onslow Roper, the charming, ruthless Englishman whose operation seems untouchable.
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Good book. Get the Michael Jayston version instead
- De David Schafer en 07-28-16
- The Night Manager
- A Novel
- De: John le Carré
- Narrado por: David Case
Don't waste your money or time.
Revisado: 10-14-24
Geez. I kept waiting and waiting for something to happen. Anything really. 80% pointless nasal conversations that does going to move the plot toward. the other 20% is flashbacks that never really help explain the protagonist's sudden lack of skill, awareness, or inability to recall his extensive training.
This book is at best a concept, at worst a total waste of your time. You will never be more frustrated with an ending as this one either.
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Animal Farm
- De: George Orwell
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
- Duración: 3 h y 11 m
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George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture, quoted so often that we tend to forget who wrote the original words! This must-read is also a must-listen!
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If you hate spoilers, save the intro for last.
- De Dusty en 02-18-11
- Animal Farm
- De: George Orwell
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
A timeless classic.
Revisado: 02-02-24
This book, along with A Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, and It Can't Happen Here need to be required reading before EVERY. SINGLE. ELECTION.
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Democracy Awakening
- Notes on the State of America
- De: Heather Cox Richardson
- Narrado por: Heather Cox Richardson
- Duración: 8 h y 51 m
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At a time when the very foundations of American democracy seem under threat, the lessons of the past offer a road map for navigating a moment of political crisis. In Democracy Awakening, acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy, tracing the roots of Donald Trump’s “authoritarian experiment” to the earliest days of the republic.
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We’d be in a much better position if everyone read this
- De Jeffrey Schwartz en 10-01-23
- Democracy Awakening
- Notes on the State of America
- De: Heather Cox Richardson
- Narrado por: Heather Cox Richardson
Timely and necessary
Revisado: 01-09-24
HCR puts together a compelling (and accurate) historical narrative of how the USA arrived to the political state it is currently facing. Scary stuff, especially when compared to the quotes and stances of the past - the era just before and after the Civil War. It's a must read.
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The Atlantic
- De: Gordon Hempton
- Duración: 2 h
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Imagine yourself in Cape Cod in early fall with the steady swells of the waves falling against the sand and the gentle rhythmic chirp of crickets in the dunes. Unlike canned nature sounds created in a studio, renowned acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton gives you the real deal. He travels the world recording remarkable locations that capture the essence of the place itself.
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Crickets!
- De Washington, DC reader en 06-16-20
So incredibly calming.
Revisado: 12-22-22
I work looooong hours, and I don't always have the luxury of quiet when I need to sleep. I love this whole series, and this one is by far my favorite.
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Rivals 2! More Frenemies Who Changed the World
- De: Scott McCormick
- Narrado por: Bill Andrew Quinn, Raphael Corkhill, Sean Patrick Hopkins, y otros
- Duración: 2 h y 14 m
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Fasten your falx knives and grab the reins of your quadriga: Rivals 2! More Frenemies Who Changed the World is the funniest look at people who benefited the world through their hatred. This audiobook has it all: death beams, chariot races, flaming costumes, ear-munchers, party fleas, and whatever the opposite of epic poetry is.... No fact is too bizarre, no segue too surreal, and no sequitur is too non for this riotous sequel.
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All Hail Booger Face
- De Susan W en 08-13-19
- Rivals 2! More Frenemies Who Changed the World
- De: Scott McCormick
- Narrado por: Bill Andrew Quinn, Raphael Corkhill, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Flynn Earl Jones, Khristine Hvam, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Lauren Fortgang, Kevin T. Collins, Elizabeth Evans, Gabriel Vaughan, Ramon De Ocampo, Marc Vietor, Josh Hurley, Ron Butler
Such a great series!
Revisado: 08-19-21
This one picks up just like the first one in the series. I enjoy listening to these almost as my 9 year-old.
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The Weirdies
- De: Michael Buckley
- Narrado por: Kate Winslet
- Duración: 1 h y 43 m
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If you’re a fan of A Series of Unfortunate Events, Edward Scissorhands, or the darkest bits of Roald Dahl, the Weirdie triplets - Barnacle, Garlic, and Melancholy - will feel like old friends. After being left behind when the entire estate of Deadeye Manor is packed up for a doomed vacation cruise, the triplets have to learn how to fend for themselves.
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Hysterical and dark!!!
- De Bookchick en 11-19-20
- The Weirdies
- De: Michael Buckley
- Narrado por: Kate Winslet
Delightful story for little kids
Revisado: 08-06-21
I listened to this with my 9 year-old son, and we both had to pause it constantly - we were giggling too much!
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Caffeine
- How Caffeine Created the Modern World
- De: Michael Pollan
- Narrado por: Michael Pollan
- Duración: 2 h y 2 m
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Michael Pollan, known for his best-selling nonfiction audio, including The Omnivores Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind, conceived and wrote Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World as an Audible Original. In this controversial and exciting listen, Pollan explores caffeine’s power as the most-used drug in the world - and the only one we give to children (in soda pop) as a treat.
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Leaves much to be desired
- De Melody H en 02-02-20
- Caffeine
- How Caffeine Created the Modern World
- De: Michael Pollan
- Narrado por: Michael Pollan
Too short!
Revisado: 02-05-20
I freaking loved this book. I just wish it was a little longer... I got it for free as a monthly original - so I am quite happy with it, but I probably wouldn't have used a credit for it. Overall though, give it a listen. I've been off caffeine for a month and a half now. I feel a whole lot better too. :)
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A Warning
- De: Anonymous
- Narrado por: Robert Fass
- Duración: 8 h y 57 m
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In time for the 2020 presidential election, Anonymous returns to expand on their "must read" (Time), number-one best-selling behind-the-scenes "scathing portrait" (USA Today) of the Trump presidency with new words of warning for Americans everywhere.
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A Warning about 'A Warning'
- De Buretto en 11-20-19
- A Warning
- De: Anonymous
- Narrado por: Robert Fass
Too much of the same...
Revisado: 01-21-20
Don't get me wrong! I've followed Trump and his administration since the Republican primaries. The things in here are facts, and the personal anecdotes line up with what has come directly from multiple sources, including the President.
However this isn't going to change opinion or get through to anyone new. Maybe it's outrage fatigue, or polarization, or confirmation bias. But the stuff in this book has already been reported, and hasn't moved the needle AT ALL.
Now, that being said - the call to action, and taking the American people to task for not standing up for 'principle over party' is pretty good. I just wish that whoever wrote this would do the same instead of throwing up his/her hands and saying 'not my job'.
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