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Atomic Spy
- The Dark Lives of Klaus Fuchs
- De: Nancy Thorndike Greenspan
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
- Duración: 12 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 26
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26
German by birth, British by naturalization, Communist by conviction, Klaus Fuchs was a fearless Nazi resister, a brilliant scientist, and an infamous spy. He was convicted of espionage by Britain in 1950 for handing over the designs of the plutonium bomb to the Russians and has gone down in history as one of the most dangerous agents in American and British history. He put an end to America's nuclear hegemony and single-handedly heated up the Cold War. But, was Klaus Fuchs really evil?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Morally revolting -- a player in mass murder cast as a saint
- De anonymous en 11-24-20
- Atomic Spy
- The Dark Lives of Klaus Fuchs
- De: Nancy Thorndike Greenspan
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
One of the best books I have read
Revisado: 08-09-20
I am an 92 yr old retired medical scientist. I have lived thru Klaus Fuchs and his life as a traitor to the US. Nancy Greenspan’s book is amazing for its detailed description of what happened and why. I feel she did amazing research to bring to the reader this amazing man and this amazing book!
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Clementine
- The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill
- De: Sonia Purnell
- Narrado por: Susan Lyons
- Duración: 17 h y 33 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,490
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,328
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,313
By Winston Churchill's own admission, victory in the Second World War would have been "impossible without her". Until now, however, the only existing biography of Churchill's wife, Clementine, was written by her daughter. Sonia Purnell finally gives Clementine her due with a deeply researched account that tells her life story, revealing how she was instrumental in softening FDR's initial dislike of her husband and paving the way for Britain's close relationship with America.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Exasperating At Times But Very Good--
- De Gillian en 04-09-18
- Clementine
- The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill
- De: Sonia Purnell
- Narrado por: Susan Lyons
Clementine is a wonderful listen
Revisado: 02-04-16
Clementine is a tremendous book. It brings the Churchills to life with all their flaws and their magnificent courage. Mixing history of their relationships with the English,the Roosevelts and Stalin, along with their dysfunctional children makes for a great listen. The narrator is fantastic and so is the author..
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The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- De: Paula Hawkins
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
- Duración: 10 h y 58 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 140,791
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 124,020
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 123,897
The debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives. Every day the same. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Girl on The Train
- De BookReader en 12-30-15
- The Girl on the Train
- A Novel
- De: Paula Hawkins
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey, India Fisher
Girl is run over by the train
Revisado: 05-19-15
Very boring because each character is more warped than the other. The lives are not believable because the sexual merrygoround is not fathomable.
How this reached the best seller list is beyond me.
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Wilful Murder
- The Sinking of the Lusitania
- De: Diana Preston
- Narrado por: Michael Tudor Barnes
- Duración: 17 h y 5 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 54
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 38
On May 7th, 1915 a passenger ship crossing the Atlantic sank with the loss of 1200 lives. On board were some world-famous figures, including multimillionaire Alfred Vanderbilt. But this wasn’t the Titanic and there was no iceberg. The liner was the Lusitania and it was torpedoed by a German U-boat.Wilful Murder is the hugely compelling story of the sinking of the Lusitania. The first book to look at the events in their full historical context, it is also the first to place the human dimension at its heart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Diane Preston writes a real winner.
- De Lowell en 03-30-15
- Wilful Murder
- The Sinking of the Lusitania
- De: Diana Preston
- Narrado por: Michael Tudor Barnes
Diane Preston writes a real winner.
Revisado: 03-30-15
Wonderfully written. Learned an enormous amount. Reader terrific. The time was well spent . I will recommend this to all. Salt water in my mouth.
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The Wizard of Lies
- Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust
- De: Diana B. Henriques
- Narrado por: Pam Ward
- Duración: 16 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 813
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 693
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 691
Who is Bernie Madoff, and how did he pull off the biggest Ponzi scheme in history? These questions have fascinated people ever since the news broke about the respected New York financier who swindled his friends, relatives, and other investors out of $65 billion. Many have speculated about what must have happened, but no reporter has been able to get the full story - until now. Diana B. Henriques of the New York Times has written the definitive book on the man and his scheme.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best of 3 madoff books
- De Angela willis en 03-18-13
- The Wizard of Lies
- Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust
- De: Diana B. Henriques
- Narrado por: Pam Ward
Bernie Madoff Revealed
Revisado: 01-24-14
Diana Henriques exhaustive research paid off in learning almost step by step how Madoff pulled off one of the biggest financial Ponzi schemes in the history of the U.S. It is unbelievable how much money Madoff and his "feeders" made and how many people and institutions were affected and wiped out.
This is a long term read and at times confusing, but overall a terrific learning experience of what not to do with financial advisers and secret tips.
Lowell
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A Terrible Glory
- Custer and the Little Bighorn
- De: James Donovan
- Narrado por: James Boles
- Duración: 15 h y 50 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 323
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 229
In June 1876, on a desolate hill above a winding river called "the Little Bighorn", George Armstrong Custer and all 210 men under his direct command were annihilated by almost 2,000 Sioux and Cheyenne. The news of this devastating loss caused a public uproar, and those in positions of power promptly began to point fingers in order to avoid responsibility.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very well done
- De Hika en 07-22-08
- A Terrible Glory
- Custer and the Little Bighorn
- De: James Donovan
- Narrado por: James Boles
A Terrible Glory Will Haunt you.
Revisado: 01-11-14
James Donovan has written one of the most graphic pages of a war with Indians. At one point tears came to my eyes at the slaughter we go through. The real point is whether Custer was guilty of malfeasance or was he deserted by fearfull generals. The reader can decide for him or her self. I took the book out of the library to get maps to follow the battles. Unfortunately they were few and far between. As I said , the battles and slaughter will haunt you long after you finish it. The reader, James Boles, is is outstanding.
LMG
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Sycamore Row
- De: John Grisham
- Narrado por: Michael Beck
- Duración: 20 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 29,261
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 26,275
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26,185
Seth Hubbard is a wealthy man dying of lung cancer. He trusts no one. Before he hangs himself from a sycamore tree, Hubbard leaves a new, handwritten, will. It is an act that drags his adult children, his Black maid, and Jake into a conflict as riveting and dramatic as the murder trial that made Brigance one of Ford County's most notorious citizens, just three years earlier. The second will raises far more questions than it answers. Why would Hubbard leave nearly all of his fortune to his maid? Had chemotherapy and painkillers affected his ability to think clearly?
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Grisham we all loved from the 90's!
- De CBlox en 10-23-13
- Sycamore Row
- De: John Grisham
- Narrado por: Michael Beck
Grisham scores with interesting story
Revisado: 11-13-13
This is a very good listen. Kept me busy on plane to and from destination. The reader is terrific and you can't believe all the voices he accomplished. Ending is a little hollywood but satisfying. I recommend it.
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The Narrows: Harry Bosch Series, Book 10
- De: Michael Connelly
- Narrado por: Len Cariou
- Duración: 11 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,956
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,391
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,388
FBI agent Rachel Walling finally gets the call she's dreaded for years: the one that tells her the Poet has returned. Years ago she worked on the famous case, tracking down the serial killer who wove lines of poetry into his hideous crimes. Rachel has never forgotten Robert Backus, the killer who called himself the Poet, and apparently he has not forgotten her either.
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5 out of 5 stars
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How to write a good read.
- De Donna en 05-21-04
- The Narrows: Harry Bosch Series, Book 10
- De: Michael Connelly
- Narrado por: Len Cariou
Harry Bosch is not at his best
Revisado: 12-24-12
The story does not end well. More like a cliffhanger in the movies. We know the killer from the start and how to catch him is the story. Also several arrows at the FBI. Just disappointed me.
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March
- De: Geraldine Brooks
- Narrado por: Richard Easton
- Duración: 10 h y 19 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,475
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,092
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,090
From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, and crafted a story "filled with the ache of love and marriage and with the power of war upon the mind and heart of one unforgettable man" (Sue Monk Kidd). With "pitch-perfect writing" (USA Today), Brooks follows March as he leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War. His experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book, greatly narrated
- De Paula en 07-30-06
- March
- De: Geraldine Brooks
- Narrado por: Richard Easton
Plenty of Blood & Guts
Revisado: 11-28-12
March,the father of the "Little Women" relates many horror stories about slavery and the total disgusting actions of deserters who refused to believe the Civil War was over I was mixed up when he was home or on the road. I was not a happy listener.
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Winter of the World
- The Century Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Ken Follett
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 31 h y 43 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,371
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,572
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,558
Picking up where Fall of Giants, the first novel in the extraordinary Century Trilogy, left off, Winter of the World follows its five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh - through a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through the great dramas of World War II, and into the beginning of the long Cold War.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book but DON'T BUY - AUDIBLE VERSION SKIPS
- De Dave en 10-11-12
- Winter of the World
- The Century Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Ken Follett
- Narrado por: John Lee
Another winner for Ken Follet Fans
Revisado: 11-09-12
Follet continues to educate the listener about world wars and the inner circles of decision making along with strong loves and failures. I recommend it certainly after reading Fall of Giants. The fears and problems of living in dictatorships is sharply drawn and makes one shutter at the reality he draws. Well done Mr. Follett
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