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A Natural History of North American Trees
- De: Donald Culross Peattie
- Narrado por: Kevin Stillwell
- Duración: 18 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 94
A Natural History of North American Trees gives us a picture of life in America from its earliest days to the middle of the last century. The information is always interesting, though often heartbreaking. While Peattie looks for the better side of man's nature, he reports sorrowfully on the greed and waste that have doomed so much of America's virgin forest.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good review of NA silva
- De Euler2.71828 en 08-29-15
A treasure trove of information.
Revisado: 02-06-25
Both historical and biological, it's written with such a sensitive and discerning approach, very enjoyable
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Conquistadors of the Useless
- From the Alps to Annapurna
- De: Lionel Terray, David Roberts - foreword
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 15 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 74
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 74
Frenchman Lionel Terray is one of mountaineering history's greatest alpinists, and his autobiography, Conquistadors of the Useless, stands among the "100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time", according to National Geographic Adventure magazine. Following World War II, when France desperately needed successes to heal its wounds, Terray emerged as a national hero, conquering summits atop the planet's highest mountains.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Conquistadors of the Useless
- De Stephen en 05-23-21
- Conquistadors of the Useless
- From the Alps to Annapurna
- De: Lionel Terray, David Roberts - foreword
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
Adventure and history perfectly united
Revisado: 08-27-21
This book has a legendary reputation, and after listening to this version, I truly understand why. The account of Terray and Lachenal making the second accent of the Eigerwand is beyond epic; I was on the edge of my seat. Highly recommended.
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Genius of Place
- The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted
- De: Justin Martin
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone
- Duración: 18 h y 47 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 254
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 233
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 234
Frederick Law Olmsted is arguably the most important historical figure that the average American knows the least about. Best remembered for his landscape architecture, from New York's Central Park to Boston's Emerald Necklace to Stanford University's campus, Olmsted was also an influential journalist, early voice for the environment, and abolitionist credited with helping dissuade England from joining the South in the Civil War. This momentous career was shadowed by a tragic personal life, also fully portrayed here.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ponderous yet incomplete
- De John F. Caffrey en 01-23-19
- Genius of Place
- The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted
- De: Justin Martin
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone
More than Central Park
Revisado: 08-18-21
I learned a lot about Civil War era America through reading this book. As I'm sure is the case with a lot of people, I had no idea how many different endeavors Frederick Law Olmested had pursued during his wild & lengthy career, and how they impacted an affected American culture long after his passing. I had no idea how much the national park system posed to him, and his landscape architecture firm. Fascinating stuff.
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