David K Anderson
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Fools, Frauds and Firebrands
- Thinkers of the New Left
- De: Roger Scruton
- Narrado por: Rory Barnett
- Duración: 13 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 135
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 114
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 113
From one of the leading critics of leftist orientations comes a study of the thinkers who have most influenced the attitudes of the New Left. Beginning with a ruthless analysis of New Leftism and concluding with a critique of the key strands in its thinking, Roger Scruton conducts a reappraisal of such major left-wing thinkers as E. P. Thompson, Ronald Dworkin, R. D. Laing, Jurgen Habermas, Gyorgy Lukacs, Jean-Paul Sartre, Jacques Derrida, Slavoj Žižek, Ralph Milliband, and Eric Hobsbawm. Scruton delivers a critique of modern left-wing thinking.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Deconstructing the New Left
- De Wayne en 01-17-20
- Fools, Frauds and Firebrands
- Thinkers of the New Left
- De: Roger Scruton
- Narrado por: Rory Barnett
Simply outstanding
Revisado: 05-22-20
God rest Sir Roger’s soul and bless his memory. Deep reading, deep thinking and razor sharp prose characterize this book, which has been hated by all the right people. It is also marked by sustained commitment to see the best in its targets, whenever it is there to be seen.
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Rumours of War
- Matthew Hervey, Book 6
- De: Allan Mallinson
- Narrado por: Errick Graham
- Duración: 14 h y 27 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16
1826: Napoleon Bonaparte is dead, the Congress of Vienna's work is done, and there is peace in Europe. However, in Portugal there is the scent of civil war in the air following the death of King John VI. Newly returned from India, Matthew Hervey joins a party of officers sent to make an assessment and lend support to the Portuguese queen. His place on the expedition is secured with the help and influence of his new friend, Lady Katherine Greville. But the Peninsula is a place redolent with memories....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Smart, well-written, first rate.
- De David K Anderson en 05-20-18
- Rumours of War
- Matthew Hervey, Book 6
- De: Allan Mallinson
- Narrado por: Errick Graham
Smart, well-written, first rate.
Revisado: 05-20-18
This is a wonderful series for those who love good historical fiction written by someone with a deep knowledge of the past who cares about getting the details right
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The Rage Against God
- How Atheism Led Me to Faith
- De: Peter Hitchens
- Narrado por: Peter Hitchens
- Duración: 4 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 343
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 286
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 285
In The Rage Against God, Hitchens details his personal story of how he left the faith and dramatically returned. Like many of the Old Testament saints whose personal lives were intertwined with the life of their nation, so Peter's story is also the story of modern England and its spiritual decline. The path to a secular utopia, pursued by numerous modern tyrants, is truly paved with more violence than has been witnessed in any era in history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not at All What I Expected
- De Michael en 05-09-10
- The Rage Against God
- How Atheism Led Me to Faith
- De: Peter Hitchens
- Narrado por: Peter Hitchens
An unexpected classic
Revisado: 06-16-14
If you could sum up The Rage Against God in three words, what would they be?
Thoughtful, intelligent, beautifully written (and read).
What did you like best about this story?
This is not a typical work of apologetics; the author makes no such claims. It's part essay and part memoir. The biggest difference between the brothers is not talent (Peter is Christopher's equal as a prose stylist) or ultimately even politics (the agree on many issues, though often for different reasons)--it's self-criticism. Both brothers are devastating polemicists, but Peter is hardest of all on himself. This is a book about refusing easy answers and self-congratulation, written by a man of great integrity.
What does Peter Hitchens bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Anyone who has watched PH in action on television knows that he has one of the great voices in the English speaking world. Belongs on the bridge of a battleship. And because he's reading his own story, he does so with great (if subtle) emotion.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Anyone is going to find the last chapter very powerful. I also loved the reflections on Peter's school days, and was unexpectedly fascinated by his discussion of Soviet atheism.
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