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The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden
- De: Peter L. Bergen
- Narrado por: James Langton
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 326
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 281
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 280
The world’s leading expert on Osama bin Laden delivers for the first time the definitive biography of a man who set the course of American foreign policy for the 21st century, and whose ideological heirs we continue to battle today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well written and exciting
- De Nancy en 08-19-21
- The Rise and Fall of Osama bin Laden
- De: Peter L. Bergen
- Narrado por: James Langton
well done; well read
Revisado: 09-15-21
How the mighty are brought low. Bin Laden was rendered powerless by the us response.
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The Temptation of Forgiveness
- De: Donna Leon
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 489
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 436
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 434
Surprised, if not dismayed, to discover from his superior, Vice-Questore Patta, that leaks are emanating from the Questura, Commissario Guido Brunetti is surprised more consequentially by the appearance of a friend of his wife's, fearful that her son is using drugs and hopeful Brunetti can somehow intervene. When Tullio Gasparini, the woman's husband, is found unconscious and with a serious brain injury at the foot of a Venice bridge at midnight, Brunetti is drawn to pursue a possible connection to the boy's behavior. But the truth, as Brunetti has experienced so often, is rarely straightforward.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Meh
- De Avid Reader en 09-01-21
- The Temptation of Forgiveness
- De: Donna Leon
- Narrado por: David Colacci
humane and philosophically interesting
Revisado: 03-24-18
sophocles' orestaia is a constant theme of the book. the law of the state vs the duties to family.
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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 24,692
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 21,398
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 21,268
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
Adulatory but fair
Revisado: 04-24-16
While consistently taking Hamilton's side, Chernow presents the positions of his opponents at length in this rich biography
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The Fall and Rise of China
- De: Richard Baum, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Richard Baum
- Duración: 24 h y 8 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,175
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,792
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,772
For most of its 5,000-year existence, China has been the largest, most populous, wealthiest, and mightiest nation on Earth. And for us as Westerners, it is essential to understand where China has been in order to anticipate its future. These 36 eye-opening lectures deliver a comprehensive political and historical overview of one of the most fascinating and complex countries in world history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Offers excellent objective perspective!
- De Yu-Chin en 12-15-13
- The Fall and Rise of China
- De: Richard Baum, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Richard Baum
A great story by a knowledgable storyteller
Revisado: 03-23-14
Where does The Fall and Rise of China rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Near the top of non-fiction and at the top of the great courses series.
What other book might you compare The Fall and Rise of China to and why?
From Yao to Mao, another good listen the the Great Courses series. 'From Yao' covers about 5000 years of Chinese history in a very accessible way. I have many of the Great Courses and From Yao is one of my favorites.
What does Professor Richard Baum bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
You cannot read the book, it is verbal lecture only. But Richard Baum brings great passion and excellent delivery. He was close to a number of the exciting events in modern Chinese history and his voice often swells with emotion when he remembers them. His delivery is very good, few hesitations, frequent personal anecdotes.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes, the story of Tienanmen Square in 1989. Baum was in China at the time and knows people involved. You can tell that the professor is torn between the horror of the massacre for which Deng XiaoPing is responsible and his strong preference for Deng's economic program for opening China and overcoming the backwardness for which Mao and his 'rightist' disciples were responsible.
Any additional comments?
Recommend listening to From Yao to Mao first to get a great background in Chinese history before going on to this more detailed modern history. There is a bit of overlap because this one begins more or less around the Opium Wars and 'From Yao' ends with Mao. But the modern history is covered in great detail. It is a terrific story.
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