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This Sceptred Isle Vol 10
- The Age of Victoria 1837-1901
- De: Christopher Lee
- Narrado por: Anna Massey
- Duración: 3 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 24
Volume 10 covers the years 1837 to 1901: the Victorian Age. The Queen's 64-year reign oversaw huge social changes, wrought by Palmerston, Gladstone, and Disraeli; Dickens, Trollope, Robert Louis Stevenson, Gilbert and Sullivan; the first bicycle and the first electric light bulb.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delightful!
- De David en 09-14-10
- This Sceptred Isle Vol 10
- The Age of Victoria 1837-1901
- De: Christopher Lee
- Narrado por: Anna Massey
Delightful!
Revisado: 09-14-10
Very well done history with dramatized vignettes of reading. I'll look for more from this series.
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Animal Farm
- De: George Orwell
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
- Duración: 3 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42,548
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 36,539
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 36,471
George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture, quoted so often that we tend to forget who wrote the original words! This must-read is also a must-listen!
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4 out of 5 stars
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If you hate spoilers, save the intro for last.
- De Dusty en 02-18-11
- Animal Farm
- De: George Orwell
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
Required Reading List
Revisado: 09-14-10
Orwell makes it clear that collectivism always results in some being more equal than others, and that it only brings misery for all. Entertaining and necessary read!
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Atlas Shrugged
- De: Ayn Rand
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 62 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19,087
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15,763
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15,812
In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies dormant and unused. By what fatal error of judgment has its value gone unrecognized, its brilliant inventor punished rather than rewarded for his efforts? In defense of those greatest of human qualities that have made civilization possible, one man sets out to show what would happen to the world if all the heroes of innovation and industry went on strike.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hurt version decidedly superior
- De Mica en 03-24-09
- Atlas Shrugged
- De: Ayn Rand
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Required Reading
Revisado: 09-14-10
Well-rounded characters and rich plot. Author's misunderstanding of faith leaves rare gaps in logic in what, otherwise, is a prescient theme on collectivism's self-destructive nature. An outstanding page-turner of an American story espousing rugged individualism; until, of course, the rugged individualists form their own collective based on their common rugged individualism - though it is not that simple...
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Anthem
- De: Ayn Rand
- Narrado por: Cary Alan
- Duración: 2 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 118
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 63
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Many of the novella's core themes, such as the struggle between individualism and collectivism, are echoed in Rand's later books, such as The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. However, the style of "Anthem" is unique among Rand's work, more narrative-centered and economical, lacking the intense didactic expressions of philosophical abstraction that occur in later works.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Short, Sweet, To The Point and VERY GOOD!
- De Paul Luthi en 06-02-13
Intriquing
Revisado: 09-14-10
Shallow characters show the tragic logical end of collectivism. A nice story and highly rated for an entertaining story on an ever-more pertinent theme, though Rand's dispensing with faith leaves logical holes in plot and character.
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The Austrian Case for the Free Market Process
- Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek
- De: William Peterson
- Narrado por: Louis Rukeyser
- Duración: 2 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 331
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 237
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 233
Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) and Friedrich Hayek (1899-1992) were perhaps the foremost defenders of the free market and limited government during the mid-twentieth century ascendancy of Keynesian economics.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Keep it simple
- De CESAR en 03-07-11
- The Austrian Case for the Free Market Process
- Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek
- De: William Peterson
- Narrado por: Louis Rukeyser
Simply wonderful
Revisado: 07-21-10
This is THE short-course for anyone who wants to understand natural law as it applies to economics. If you were taught Keynesian theory and it seemed like a foggy convoluted mess, Mises and Hayek will explain why in simple language. The vernacular accented voices in quotations adds color and sincerity where it isn't necessary but makes a most enjoyable addition. As David above states, the prophetic nature of these guys has been evident for decades, and those who fail to understand what Mises and Hayek teach are bound to slavery they will never comprehend.
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On the Wealth of Nations
- Books That Changed the World
- De: P.J. O'Rourke
- Narrado por: Michael Prichard
- Duración: 5 h y 42 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 270
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 99
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 98
As one of the first titles in Atlantic Monthly Press' "Books That Changed the World" series, America's most provocative satirist, P.J. O'Rourke, reads from Adam Smith's revolutionary The Wealth of Nations - so you don't have to. Recognized almost instantly on its publication in 1776 as the fundamental work of economics, The Wealth of Nations was also recognized as really long: the original edition totaled over 900 pages in two volumes.
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4 out of 5 stars
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On the Wealth of Nations--worth listening to
- De J. Seelye en 03-14-08
- On the Wealth of Nations
- Books That Changed the World
- De: P.J. O'Rourke
- Narrado por: Michael Prichard
Unimaginative
Revisado: 06-29-10
O'Rourke's impression of this work is unimaginative, unhelpful, and boorish. He is apparently impressed with the sound of his voice, but other than him, I worry about who may appreciate this effort.
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