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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
- A Novel
- De: James McBride
- Narrado por: Dominic Hoffman
- Duración: 12 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10,902
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,113
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,111
In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Chicken Hill was where Moshe and Chona Ludlow lived when Moshe integrated his theater and where Chona ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Multiple Stories Obfuscate Narrative
- De Stephnsea en 08-12-23
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
- A Novel
- De: James McBride
- Narrado por: Dominic Hoffman
Refreshing and interesting take on America
Revisado: 08-29-24
An engaging tale presenting a vivid picture on the mosaic that makes up modern America.
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Jerusalem’s Traitor
- Josephus, Masada, and the Fall of Judea
- De: Desmond Seward
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 11 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 81
When the Jews revolted against Rome in 66 CE, Josephus, a Jerusalem aristocrat, was made a general in his nation’s army. Captured by the Romans, he saved his skin by finding favor with the emperor Vespasian. He then served as an adviser to the Roman legions, running a network of spies inside Jerusalem, in the belief that the Jews’ only hope of survival lay in surrender to Rome.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A retelling of Josephus's "The Jewish War"
- De DAG en 10-09-16
- Jerusalem’s Traitor
- Josephus, Masada, and the Fall of Judea
- De: Desmond Seward
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
Entertaining interpretation of Josephus' writings
Revisado: 04-16-23
The author avoids the scholarly traps to deliver an engaging and entertaining interpretation of Josephus' writings.
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The Shepherd and the King
- The Kings of Israel, Book 1
- De: Bryan Saye
- Narrado por: Shep Pryor
- Duración: 8 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 42
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 42
David, new shepherd and youngest of eight, doesn’t want to fight. He wants to disappear, to be alone with his sheep. His brothers mock him, his father ignores him, and even the sheep he protects flee him. Yet, he was born for more. Yahweh has called him beyond the fields of little Bethlehem. He has called him to greatness. Saul is king of Israel. Chosen by Yahweh and anointed by Samuel the prophet, he leads the fledgling nation as he defends its borders with shaky hands. Chosen and anointed he may be, but he is also a failure.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Written for children
- De Marc en 04-16-23
- The Shepherd and the King
- The Kings of Israel, Book 1
- De: Bryan Saye
- Narrado por: Shep Pryor
Written for children
Revisado: 04-16-23
This book left me cold. The potential of the story is limitless, but unfortunately the author aimed low and took a very simplistic and naïve approach.
If you are looking for a thoughtful biography of David, this book is not for you.
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John Brown, Abolitionist
- The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights
- De: David S. Reynolds
- Narrado por: P.J. Ochlan
- Duración: 25 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 183
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 153
Few historical figures are as intriguing as John Brown, the controversial Abolitionist who used terrorist tactics against slavery and single-handedly changed the course of American history. This brilliant biography of Brown (1800-1859) by the prize-winning critic and cultural biographer David S. Reynolds brings to life the Puritan warrior who gripped slavery by the throat and triggered the Civil War. When does principled resistance become anarchic brutality? How can a murderer be viewed as a heroic freedom fighter? The case of John Brown opens windows on these timely issues.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The story of the man who saved America from itself
- De Marc en 09-29-20
- John Brown, Abolitionist
- The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights
- De: David S. Reynolds
- Narrado por: P.J. Ochlan
The story of the man who saved America from itself
Revisado: 09-29-20
This extremely well crafted, researched and written book achieves the monumental task of enabling the reader to get to know the man as well as develop an appreciation for the complexities, emotions and personalities contributing to the build up to the Civil War and the titanic battle between the pro-slavery and abolitionist camps, while masterly and importantly addressing the racism which permeated society at the times as well as the Black experience and perspective.
This book should be a mandatory read for all Americans and is highly recommended to anyone seeking an understanding of the American experience and a historical context as a foundation to understand current events.
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Alexander Hamilton
- De: Ron Chernow
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 35 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 24,685
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 21,392
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 21,262
Historians have long told the story of America’s birth as the triumph of Jefferson’s democratic ideals over the aristocratic intentions of Hamilton. Chernow presents an entirely different man, whose legendary ambitions were motivated not merely by self-interest but by passionate patriotism and a stubborn will to build the foundations of American prosperity and power.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Outstanding & Riveting Book!
- De Kevin en 03-04-05
- Alexander Hamilton
- De: Ron Chernow
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
An important historical work but should not be you
Revisado: 09-29-20
This detailed, focused and well written book takes a very Hamiltonian view of the time, place and events so as a compliment and counterpoint counterpoint to this book I suggest one reads "Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr" by Nancy Isenbeg to hear the other "other side of the story" and gain a deeper understanding of this interesting and important period in American history.
I heartily recommend both books and a pair and much will be left unlearned if you read one without the other.
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Fallen Founder
- The Life of Aaron Burr
- De: Nancy Isenberg
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 19 h y 48 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 407
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 331
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 329
Generations have been told that Aaron Burr was a betrayer: of Alexander Hamilton, of his country, of those who had nobler ideas. But that version has been shaped by historians and writers from the 18th century on who were blinded by tabloid reports and propaganda created by Burr's political enemies during his lifetime. It is time to discover the real Aaron Burr.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very Burr-Centric
- De Derek en 11-11-07
- Fallen Founder
- The Life of Aaron Burr
- De: Nancy Isenberg
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
The other side of the story ...
Revisado: 09-29-20
This important compliment to Ron Chernow's "Alexander Hamilton" will provide the reader with the "other side of the story" and a deeper understanding of this interesting and important period in American history.
I heartily recommend both books and a pair as much will be left unlearned if you read one without the other.
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On Target
- A Gray Man Novel
- De: Mark Greaney
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder
- Duración: 12 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 15,375
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 13,549
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 13,507
Four years ago, assassin Court Gentry was betrayed by his handlers in the CIA. Now, an old comrade returns to haunt him - and to force him on a mission against his will. With his ruthless employers on one side, his former friends on the other, and a doomed mission ahead, Court Gentry would kill to get out of this one alive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Terrific for action fans
- De S. Ferguson en 10-15-10
- On Target
- A Gray Man Novel
- De: Mark Greaney
- Narrado por: Jay Snyder
Nonsesical sequal
Revisado: 03-30-20
I was able to surrender belief enough to enjoy the first Grey Man Novel, However the second one, On Target, defeated me.
Only Jay Snyder's narration kept me going but after 3/4 through I had to give up and find a better book to spend my time with.
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How to Win Friends & Influence People
- De: Dale Carnegie
- Narrado por: Andrew MacMillan
- Duración: 7 h y 15 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 100,352
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 80,226
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 79,639
You can go after the job you want...and get it! You can take the job you have...and improve it! You can take any situation you're in...and make it work for you!
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is well worth listening too! Main points are.
- De Ralph en 10-21-11
- How to Win Friends & Influence People
- De: Dale Carnegie
- Narrado por: Andrew MacMillan
I wish I had read this book years ago!
Revisado: 01-07-18
It’s never too late to be a better person, so if you are like me and have known about this book for years but never bothered to pick it up ... I suggest you give it a go. You may be as pleasantly surprised as I was
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In Cold Blood
- De: Truman Capote
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 14 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 15,288
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,560
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,544
On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Still the Best
- De Lisa en 01-10-06
- In Cold Blood
- De: Truman Capote
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
A classic Paper Book is now a classic Audio Book
Revisado: 09-23-13
Capote's genre defining work "In Cold Blood" is a must read for anyone interested in true crime, murder mysteries or detective stories.
Brick's narration is a seminal example of the art.
The two combine to make a brilliant audio book.
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- A Novel
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
- Duración: 6 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 24,871
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 22,588
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 22,542
A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. He is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most remarkable girl, Lettie Hempstock. Forty years earlier, a man committed suicide in a stolen car at this farm at the end of the road. Like a fuse on a firework, his death lit a touchpaper and resonated in unimaginable ways. The darkness was unleashed, something scary and thoroughly incomprehensible to a little boy. And Lettie - magical, comforting, wise beyond her years - promised to protect him, no matter what.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shadows Dissolved in Vinegar
- De Cynthia en 06-20-13
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- A Novel
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman should keep his day job
Revisado: 08-21-13
Neil's narration is amaturish and so terrible I could not listen to this book. Why author's insist on reading their own work without the skill required to do so astounds me.
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