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The Road to the Salt Sea
- A Novel
- De: Samuel Kolawole
- Narrado por: Atta Otigba
- Duración: 9 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Able God works for low pay at a four-star hotel where he must flash his “toothpaste-white smile” for wealthy guests. When not tending to the hotel’s overprivileged clientele, he muses over self-help books and draws life lessons from the game of chess.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Fast-Paced, Heart-Shredding, Unflinching Migrant Story
- De Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond en 07-25-24
- The Road to the Salt Sea
- A Novel
- De: Samuel Kolawole
- Narrado por: Atta Otigba
Wonderful Book
Revisado: 02-24-25
I bought this this novel as a daily deal from Audible. Boy, what a great deal. I’ve never even heard of this author before, but I am looking forward to his next work. The story was compelling and engaging. The characters were all interesting and well developed. The only regret was that it wasn’t longer.
That’s the great thing about the Audible daily deal: you always find something interesting that you wouldn’t have thought of before.
Thanks, Audible.
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Long-Distance Real Estate Investing
- How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties
- De: David M Greene
- Narrado por: Randy Streu
- Duración: 9 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 2,342
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,994
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,972
Are you interested in real estate investing but there is nothing to buy that makes sense where you live? Are you tired of seeing the amazing success of others investing in markets better suited for buy and hold real estate and wish that could be you? Do you want to take advantage of wealth building opportunities but are frustrated by the fact there just isn't any way to do that until the next market crash? Real estate investing is one of the greatest vehicles to build wealth, but it doesn't make sense in every market. Some locations provide incredible returns, while others make it almost impossible to find a single property that profits. Traditionally, investing out of state has been considered risky and unwise.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better than expected with real strategies
- De Shanan Levin en 12-30-17
- Long-Distance Real Estate Investing
- How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties
- De: David M Greene
- Narrado por: Randy Streu
GREAT primer for Investing
Revisado: 08-24-22
I bought the author’s other book,”Brrrr”, and was completely disappointed with the juvenile approach of the book. Like he was just filling pages to get out a book. I almost just deleted this one.
I’m glad I didn’t. This book was EXCELLENT!!! Like taking a college course on RE investing. The tone was that of someone talking to adults.
Very informative: hacks,resources and examples.
This book was worth it. Wish me luck investing.
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Bury the Chains
- Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves
- De: Adam Hochschild
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 13 h y 45 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 113
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 94
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 93
In early 1787, 12 men - a printer, a lawyer, a clergyman, and others united by their hatred of slavery - came together in a London printing shop and began a remarkable grass-roots movement, battling for the rights of people on another continent. Masterfully stoking public opinion, the movement's leaders pioneered a variety of techniques that have been adopted by citizens' movements ever since, from consumer boycotts to wall posters and lapel buttons to celebrity endorsements.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Eye-Opener
- De Carl Thompson en 01-06-19
- Bury the Chains
- Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves
- De: Adam Hochschild
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
Great Eye-Opener
Revisado: 01-06-19
As an African-American I thought I understood the “heroes” and “villains” in this “racial opera” called life. But the roles are murky and variant. No “complete” heroes or villains. “ Whites are racist. Blacks are innocent prey.” That’s the narrative we’re fed from birth to death. Not so fast.
I love this book, because it reveals the truth: the lines are blurred. Some awesome Whites,selflessly risking all for the salvation of “strangers”. Some unscrupulous Blacks, selfishly selling their brothers for a pittance.
Every student should be required to “study” this book and learn “the” lesson: the worst and best resides in all of us, despite the stereotypes.
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The Professor and the Madman
- De: Simon Winchester
- Narrado por: Simon Winchester
- Duración: 7 h y 21 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 5,275
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,063
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4,078
Part history, part true-crime, and entirely entertaining, listen to the story of how the behemoth Oxford English Dictionary was made. You'll hang on every word as you discover that the dictionary's greatest contributor was also an insane murderer working from the confines of an asylum.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect example of a quality audible book.
- De Jerry en 07-07-03
- The Professor and the Madman
- De: Simon Winchester
- Narrado por: Simon Winchester
Masterful
Revisado: 02-11-18
How do you make such a dry subject captivating? Mr.Winchester has found the formula. I could not stop listening to this amazing back story of a historical work. It’s true- you can’t get the whole story from the cover.
Thanks,Audible.
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The Fountainhead
- De: Ayn Rand
- Narrado por: Christopher Hurt
- Duración: 32 h y 5 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,030
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 11,695
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11,719
One of the 20th century's most challenging novels of ideas, The Fountainhead champions the cause of individualism through the story of a gifted young architect who defies the tyranny of conventional public opinion. The struggle for personal integrity in a world that values conformity above creativity is powerfully illustrated through three characters: Howard Roarke, a genius; Gail Wynand, a newspaper mogul and self-made millionaire; and Dominique Francon, a devastating beauty.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Fountainhead
- De Zachary en 06-04-10
- The Fountainhead
- De: Ayn Rand
- Narrado por: Christopher Hurt
Bad Soap Opera
Revisado: 01-05-18
Where did this book get the reputation as one of the GREAT books? As melodramatic as a soap opera, this book was over the top. I love Rand's defense of individualism, but her execution was comedic.
Take the dialogue:"Damn you,Howard! Damn you to hell! Damn you straight to hell!"
Who talks like that? A soap-opera character.
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The Revenant
- A Novel of Revenge
- De: Michael Punke
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
- Duración: 9 h y 12 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9,142
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,263
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8,243
The year is 1823, and the trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company live a brutal frontier life. Hugh Glass is among the company's finest men, an experienced frontiersman and an expert tracker. But when a scouting mission puts him face-to-face with a grizzly bear, he is viciously mauled and not expected to survive. Two company men are dispatched to stay behind and tend to Glass before he dies. When the men abandon him instead, Glass is driven to survive by one desire: revenge.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It Was A Good Death...almost
- De Mel en 01-09-15
- The Revenant
- A Novel of Revenge
- De: Michael Punke
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
Absolutely Brilliant
Revisado: 12-18-17
Fast paced and riveting. I could not ask for more in a book. From first word to last, I was enthralled.
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A Little History of Economics
- De: Niall Kishtainy
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
- Duración: 9 h y 52 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,916
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,524
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,505
What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, yet the unfamiliar jargon and math of economics can seem daunting. This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young listeners new to economics and to all listeners who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Biggest big ideas, paced nicely in history stories
- De Philo en 06-20-18
- A Little History of Economics
- De: Niall Kishtainy
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
Required Reading
Revisado: 12-14-17
This should be required reading for any young person. A brilliant overview of the never-ending debate on Economics. This is a great platform for further, deeper study into the sweet science.
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How An Economy Grows And Why It Crashes
- De: Peter D Schiff, Andrew J Schiff
- Narrado por: Peter D. Schiff, Andrew J. Schiff
- Duración: 3 h y 36 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,220
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,018
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,015
How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes uses illustration, humor, and accessible storytelling to explain complex topics of economic growth and monetary systems. In it, economic expert and bestselling author of Crash Proof, Peter Schiff teams up with his brother Andrew to apply their signature "take no prisoners" logic to expose the glaring fallacies that have become so ingrained in our country's economic conversation.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Written for children. Of Republicans.
- De Grant en 06-18-13
- How An Economy Grows And Why It Crashes
- De: Peter D Schiff, Andrew J Schiff
- Narrado por: Peter D. Schiff, Andrew J. Schiff
Wonderful
Revisado: 11-27-17
We,Americans, must get educated. This book is the first lesson. Well paced and entertaining, you can finish this book in one sitting.
Do yourself a favor-get this book.
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The Conscience of a Conservative
- De: Barry Goldwater
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
- Duración: 2 h y 52 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 343
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 296
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 296
When it was first published, The Conscience of a Conservative reignited the American conservative movement and made Barry Goldwater a political star. It influenced countless conservatives in the United States and helped to lay the foundation for the Reagan Revolution in 1980. Just as vital today as it was then, this book addresses many topics that could be torn from today's headlines.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great American - great ideology
- De Arizona Sportsman en 03-10-15
- The Conscience of a Conservative
- De: Barry Goldwater
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
Political Prophet
Revisado: 11-14-17
This book should be required reading. His book foretold the presidency of Reagan and the positive results. I'm a democrat, but Goldwater was correct. Every word.
The book was short, but powerful. No filler.
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KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps
- De: Nikolaus Wachsmann
- Narrado por: Paul Hodgson
- Duración: 31 h y 5 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,063
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 964
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 957
In KL, Wachsmann fills this glaring gap in our understanding. He not only synthesizes a new generation of scholarly work, much of it untranslated and unknown outside of Germany, but also presents startling revelations, based on many years of archival research, about the functioning and scope of the camp system.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narrator warning!
- De S R L COTTERILL en 04-24-15
- KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps
- De: Nikolaus Wachsmann
- Narrado por: Paul Hodgson
Wonderful!!!
Revisado: 11-13-17
One of the most engaging books I've purchased. I was riveted from the first word to the last. Couple this book with "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" to get vivid insight of the darkness that lurks in the heart of the most "civilized" and advance among us. Should be required reading.
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