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In the Kingdom of Ice
- The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
- De: Hampton Sides
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 17 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,512
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,190
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,184
In the late nineteenth century, people were obsessed by one of the last unmapped areas of the globe: The North Pole. No one knew what existed beyond the fortress of ice rimming the northern oceans. On July 8, 1879, the USS Jeannette set sail from San Francisco to cheering crowds in the grip of "Arctic Fever." The ship sailed into uncharted seas, but soon was trapped in pack ice. Two years into the harrowing voyage, the hull was breached. Amid the rush of water and the shrieks of breaking wooden boards, the crew abandoned the ship.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Superb tale that unravels at an iceburg's pace
- De Mel en 03-19-15
- In the Kingdom of Ice
- The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
- De: Hampton Sides
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
Mesmerizing Story
Revisado: 04-12-25
A story that I had never heard. The author never fails to deliver. anything by Sides is worth a listen.
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Ghost Soldiers
- The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
- De: Hampton Sides
- Narrado por: James Naughton
- Duración: 5 h y 57 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,453
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,111
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,113
At once a gripping depiction of men at war and a compelling story of redemption, Ghost Soldiers joins such landmark works as Flags of Our Fathers and The Greatest Generation Speaks in preserving the legacy of World War II for future generations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ghost soldiers
- De Zach en 09-07-03
- Ghost Soldiers
- The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
- De: Hampton Sides
- Narrado por: James Naughton
What a Compelling Story!
Revisado: 11-15-24
This is the stuff that legends are made of. What an incredible story and well told, highly recommended for anyone who has fond thoughts and respect for the greatest generation.
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John Adams
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 29 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9,213
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,372
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 7,355
McCullough's John Adams has the sweep and vitality of a great novel. This is history on a grand scale, an audiobook about politics, war, and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, it is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An outstanding biography
- De Davis en 07-10-06
- John Adams
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
Makes John Adam's Known
Revisado: 07-24-24
This book helps to flesh out John Adams. Though the second president, I must admit that I knew little of the man. I believe the author, though obviously an admirer, did a credible job of approaching his subject with balance. well written and well read! Highly recommended.
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The Wright Brothers
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,032
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,520
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,483
Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story behind the story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.
On December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright's Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard. The Age of Flight had begun. How did they do it? And why?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- De Sara en 07-10-16
- The Wright Brothers
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
Brought the Wright Brothers to life
Revisado: 02-06-24
I really enjoyed the author's reading style. it was laid back and yet compelling at the same time. it made that book easy to listen to. it is obvious that he had a high opinion of the brothers, and yet I believe was balanced to show the positive and negative. I lived about 20 mi from Dayton growing up. I now have a much greater appreciation for what that town produced that changed the world.
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The American Civil War
- De: Gary W. Gallagher, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Gary W. Gallagher
- Duración: 24 h y 37 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 4,630
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,103
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4,078
Between 1861 and 1865, the clash of the greatest armies the Western hemisphere had ever seen turned small towns, little-known streams, and obscure meadows in the American countryside into names we will always remember. In those great battles, those streams ran red with blood-and the United States was truly born.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Series
- De Rodney en 07-09-13
- The American Civil War
- De: Gary W. Gallagher, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Gary W. Gallagher
Great Overview and Well Done
Revisado: 07-21-23
I think Prof. Gallagher has done a commendable job of giving as comprehensive an overview as possible in this course. I enjoyed the summaries and realized that minute detail was not going to be possible, nor should it have been attempted.
He did a nice job of presenting a wide variety of views as well as inserting his own, but encouraging the listener to study it out.
Very much enjoyed this!
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Black Elk
- The Life of an American Visionary
- De: Joe Jackson
- Narrado por: Traber Burns
- Duración: 22 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 679
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 581
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 580
Born in an era of rising violence, Black Elk killed his first man at Little Big Horn, witnessed the death of his second cousin Crazy Horse, and traveled to Europe with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Upon his return, he was swept up in the traditionalist Ghost Dance movement and shaken by the massacre at Wounded Knee. But Black Elk was not a warrior, and instead chose the path of a healer and holy man, motivated by a powerful prophetic vision that haunted and inspired him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Evil That Men Do
- De Bryan en 03-23-17
- Black Elk
- The Life of an American Visionary
- De: Joe Jackson
- Narrado por: Traber Burns
Fascinating Story of a Complex Man
Revisado: 01-01-23
I enjoyed listening to this book because it helped increase my knowledge and understanding of who Black Elk was. I have heard of him for many years, in fact most of my life, but knew little about the man. Whether or not this book is the definitive biography of him, it still did a marvelous job of presenting the complexities that he represented.
it is obviously author has a great respect for Black Elk. having said that, I think he worked to be balanced in his presentation. I would definitely recommend this book.
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The Earth Is All That Lasts
- Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and the Last Stand of the Great Sioux Nation
- De: Mark Lee Gardner
- Narrado por: Shaun Taylor-Corbett
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 68
Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull: Their names are iconic, their significance in American history undeniable. Together, these two Lakota chiefs, one a fabled warrior and the other a revered holy man, crushed George Armstrong Custer’s vaunted Seventh Cavalry. Yet their legendary victory at the Little Big Horn has overshadowed the rest of their rich and complex lives. Now, based on years of research and drawing on a wealth of previously ignored primary sources, award-winning author Mark Lee Gardner delivers the definitive chronicle, thrillingly told, of these extraordinary Indigenous leaders.
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4 out of 5 stars
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It's Good, But Not a Lot New Here
- De John en 04-29-24
- The Earth Is All That Lasts
- Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and the Last Stand of the Great Sioux Nation
- De: Mark Lee Gardner
- Narrado por: Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Nicely Detailed Account of 2 Great Native Leaders
Revisado: 10-21-22
This book was definitely written with a Native slant to it. by the way, that is not a complaint. I believe the author also did a very good job of being balanced.The book provided great insight on what was going on among the Lakota people during this tragic time. It was a very good listen that I enjoyed very much! Highly recommended.
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Powder River: Disastrous Opening of the Great Sioux War
- De: Paul L. Hedren
- Narrado por: George Utley
- Duración: 11 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 24
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 19
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 19
The Great Sioux War of 1876-77 began at daybreak on March 17, 1876, when Colonel Joseph J. Reynolds and six cavalry companies struck a village of Northern Cheyennes - Sioux allies - thereby propelling the Northern Plains tribes into war. The ensuing last stand of the Sioux against Anglo-American settlement of their homeland spanned some 18 months, playing out across more than 20 battle and skirmish sites and costing hundreds of lives on both sides and many millions of dollars. And it all began at Powder River.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Thorough account, but narrowly focused
- De Buretto en 08-27-19
Great Overview of a Disastrous Battle
Revisado: 09-24-22
gave a very good understanding and overview of the battle. the narration was a little halting and not up to the high standard I normally expect, but it's easy to criticize. I've never had to read something like that over a long period of time. highly recommend to listen to this if you're interested in the history of the Great Sioux Wars.
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The Johnstown Flood
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
- Duración: 9 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,174
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,331
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,312
At the end of the last century, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a booming coal-and-steel town filled with hardworking families striving for a piece of the nation's burgeoning industrial prosperity. In the mountains above Johnstown, an old earth dam had been hastily rebuilt to create a lake for an exclusive summer resort patronized by the tycoons of that same industrial prosperity, among them Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and Andrew Mellon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A page-turner! HIstory that reads like a novel
- De Susan K Donley en 06-17-05
- The Johnstown Flood
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
Fascinating Teagedy
Revisado: 08-12-22
What a story to be told! A great listen of a monumental tragedy. A must for any history buff.
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Fights on the Little Horn
- Unveiling the Mysteries of Custer’s Last Stand
- De: Gordon Clinton Harper
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 11 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 46
This remarkable book synthesizes a lifetime of in-depth research into one of America's most storied disasters, the defeat of Custer's 7th Cavalry at the hands of the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians, as well as the complete annihilation of that part of the cavalry led by Custer himself. The author, Gordon Harper, spent countless hours on the battlefield itself as well as researching every iota of evidence of the fight from both sides, white and Indian. He was, thus, able to recreate every step of the battle as authoritatively as anyone could, dispelling myths and falsehoods along the way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not For Amateurs, But Extraordinary Reading
- De Mark C. en 09-17-19
- Fights on the Little Horn
- Unveiling the Mysteries of Custer’s Last Stand
- De: Gordon Clinton Harper
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
Fascinating Overview!
Revisado: 07-21-22
Thus was a unique overview of the Custer Battle. It was interesting to follow the research and see the conclusions drawn. Thus would be a must for any student of the Last Stand saga. Loved it
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