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To End All Wars
- A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918
- De: Adam Hochschild
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 16 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 475
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 391
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 385
World War I stands as one of history's most senseless spasms of carnage, defying rational explanation. In a riveting, suspenseful narrative with haunting echoes for our own time, Adam Hochschild brings it to life as never before. He focuses on the long-ignored moral drama of the war's critics, alongside its generals and heroes. Thrown in jail for their opposition to the war were Britain's leading investigative journalist, a future winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, and an editor who, behind bars, published a newspaper for his fellow inmates on toilet paper.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A story of personalities
- De Tad Davis en 06-09-11
- To End All Wars
- A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918
- De: Adam Hochschild
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
astonishing book interweaves the personal stories
Revisado: 05-31-14
Would you listen to To End All Wars again? Why?
yes because it was a perfect blend of history and biographical sketches
What did you like best about this story?
the description of war resisters not usually found in books about this war
Have you listened to any of Arthur Morey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
no
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
the epilogue
Any additional comments?
a very remarkable book
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Did Jesus Exist?
- The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth
- De: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 11 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 413
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 363
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 364
Large numbers of atheists, humanists, and conspiracy theorists are raising one of the most pressing questions in the history of religion: "Did Jesus exist at all?" Was he invented out of whole cloth for nefarious purposes by those seeking to control the masses? Or was Jesus such a shadowy figure - far removed from any credible historical evidence - that he bears no meaningful resemblance to the person described in the Bible?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Vintage Ehrman
- De Jacobus en 07-17-12
- Did Jesus Exist?
- The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth
- De: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
a variation on the same theme
Revisado: 01-07-13
Is there anything you would change about this book?
it really should just be an article. Ehrman continues with his initial scholarship but at times seems to be rehashing sections of his other books
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
the concept that people consider Jesus to be mythical
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
yes
Could you see Did Jesus Exist? being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
no
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The Brutal Telling
- A Three Pines Mystery
- De: Louise Penny
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
- Duración: 13 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,397
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,662
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,638
As autumn descends upon Three Pines, a stranger is found murdered in the village bistro and antiques store at the center of town. No one admits to knowing the murdered man, but as secrets are revealed, chaos begins to close in on the beloved bistro owner, Olivier. What past did he leave behind, and why has he buried himself in this tiny village?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Satisfying but sad
- De Marie en 04-03-10
- The Brutal Telling
- A Three Pines Mystery
- De: Louise Penny
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
a perfect mystery about greed and captive emotions
Revisado: 09-25-12
Would you listen to The Brutal Telling again? Why?
yes, the rich detail and plot twists
What other book might you compare The Brutal Telling to and why?
all other inspector gamache books
What does Ralph Cosham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
a very polished voice
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
it all does
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The Cruelest Month
- A Three Pines Mystery
- De: Louise Penny
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
- Duración: 11 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,006
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,572
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,556
It's spring in the tiny, forgotten village; buds are on the trees, and the first flowers are struggling through the newly thawed earth. But not everything is meant to return to life. When some villagers decide to celebrate Easter with a séance at the Old Hadley House, they are hoping to rid the town of its evil - until one of their party dies of fright.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Spring in Three Pines
- De Sara en 05-18-14
- The Cruelest Month
- A Three Pines Mystery
- De: Louise Penny
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
a perfect mystery about betrayal
Revisado: 09-04-12
What did you love best about The Cruelest Month?
the interweaving of seperate plots into a cohesive who;le
Who was your favorite character and why?
Inspector Gimache because of his humanity, intelligence and compassion
What does Ralph Cosham bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
a soft voice full of nuance
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
no wanted to savor it
Any additional comments?
louise penny creates a vivid world out of an unnoticed spot
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Master of the Senate
- The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Volume III (Part 2 of a 3-Part Recording)
- De: Robert A. Caro
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 16 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,605
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,329
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,331
Master of the Senate, told with an abundance of rich detail that could only have come from Caro’s peerless research, is both a galvanizing portrait of the man himself—the titan of Capital Hill, volcanic, mesmerizing—and a definitive and revelatory study of the workings and personal and legislative power.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Glitchy recording great story.
- De Tom S. en 07-22-15
- Master of the Senate
- The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Volume III (Part 2 of a 3-Part Recording)
- De: Robert A. Caro
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
gripping story of the workings of the US Senate
Revisado: 08-06-12
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
gives the most exhaustive treatment to both the career of Lyndon Johnson, the workings of the senate and the ascendancy of the united states in the striving for equality
Who was your favorite character and why?
Lyndon Jophnson because he hit his full stride as a politician, statesman and person
Which scene was your favorite?
the details of the voting rights act amendments
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
no it needs
s to be savored over time
Any additional comments?
it is a shame that this book has to be sold in three seperate volumes by audible. it is an exhaustive and very long book, which is understandable but Audible should come up with packaging it more econimically
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Somebody to Love?
- De: Grace Slick
- Narrado por: Grace Slick
- Duración: 2 h y 55 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 172
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 132
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 134
Discover what it was really like during, and after, the summer of love - and how one remarkable woman survived it all to remain today as vibrant and rebellious as ever. Grace Slick was the original "great rock diva." As the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane, which produced the classics "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love," she was at the forefront of the '60s and '70s counterculture. Now, in her inimitable voice, she offers a revealing portrait of the complex woman behind the rock-outlaw image, and delivers a behind-the-scenes view of rock's grandest stages.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Abridged books - Ugh! Not enough detail!
- De Sandi P en 11-17-08
- Somebody to Love?
- De: Grace Slick
- Narrado por: Grace Slick
humour and self awareness a wonderful mixture
Revisado: 05-07-12
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
yes because of the authors honest self awareness
What did you like best about this story?
timing and pace
What about Grace Slick’s performance did you like?
her spoken voice is elegantly companionable
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Irreligion
- A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up
- De: John Allen Paulos
- Narrado por: Dick Hill
- Duración: 4 h y 11 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 105
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 104
Are there any logical reasons to believe in God? Mathematician and best-selling author John Allen Paulos thinks not. In Irreligion he presents the case for his own worldview, organizing his book into 12 chapters that refute the 12 arguments most often put forward for believing in God's existence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Would probably be more understandable in print.
- De ShySusan en 03-10-12
- Irreligion
- A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up
- De: John Allen Paulos
- Narrado por: Dick Hill
irreilgion just may be god's plan
Revisado: 04-02-12
What made the experience of listening to Irreligion the most enjoyable?
exploration of the varied reasons that people develop religious beliefs in a very analytic fashion but the author seems to be in a great rush to conflate a scientific analysis of why people have religious beliefs with faulty thinking on their part.
What other book might you compare Irreligion to and why?
God is not Great by Christopher Hitchens
What does Dick Hill bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
a clear sound
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