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The Sirens' Call
- How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource
- De: Chris Hayes
- Narrado por: Chris Hayes
- Duración: 8 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 408
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 391
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 391
We all feel it—the distraction, the loss of focus, the addictive focus on the wrong things for too long. We bump into the zombies on their phones in the street, and sometimes they’re us. We stare in pity at the four people at the table in the restaurant, all on their phones, and then we feel the buzz in our pocket. Something has changed utterly: for most of human history, the boundary between public and private has been clear, at least in theory. Now, as Chris Hayes writes, “With the help of a few tech firms, we basically tore it down in about a decade.”
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thoughtful and captivating
- De Nancy en 02-02-25
- The Sirens' Call
- How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource
- De: Chris Hayes
- Narrado por: Chris Hayes
Attention capitalism
Revisado: 04-28-25
A helpful wake up call to a society that has turned over control of our minds to social media platforms and news outlets who have monetized the control of as many minds as possible. Well written and sourced. Definitely worth the read!
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Burning Down the Haus
- Punk Rock, Revolution, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
- De: Tim Mohr
- Narrado por: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Duración: 11 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 38
It began with a handful of East Berlin teens who heard the Sex Pistols on a British military radio broadcast to troops in West Berlin, and it ended with the collapse of the East German dictatorship. Punk rock was a life-changing discovery. The buzz-saw guitars, the messed-up clothing and hair, the rejection of society and the DIY approach to building a new one: In their gray surroundings, where everyone's future was preordained by some communist apparatchik, punk represented a revolutionary philosophy - quite literally, as it turned out.
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5 out of 5 stars
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East Berlin comes alive from the punk
- De Brian en 04-23-25
- Burning Down the Haus
- Punk Rock, Revolution, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
- De: Tim Mohr
- Narrado por: Matthew Lloyd Davies
East Berlin comes alive from the punk
Revisado: 04-23-25
This is a terrific view into the spirit of the East Berlin punk culture! Tim Mohr does a great job of telling the personal stories of those who helped free East Berlin from the fascist dictatorship. The reader really helped the words come alive. Well done. Don’t die in the waiting room of the future!
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The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece
- A Novel
- De: Tom Hanks
- Narrado por: Tom Hanks, Peter Gerety, Natalie Morales, y otros
- Duración: 15 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,382
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,200
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,199
From the legendary actor and best-selling author: a novel about the making of a star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic books that inspired it. Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, while also capturing the changes in America and American culture since World War II.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I could never stay married to an actor,
- De PattyQB en 05-11-23
- The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece
- A Novel
- De: Tom Hanks
- Narrado por: Tom Hanks, Peter Gerety, Natalie Morales, Ego Nwodim, Nasim Pedrad, Connor Ratliff, Holland Taylor, Rita Wilson, full cast
Just like the movies!
Revisado: 06-10-23
A fun and exciting journey through the making of movie magic. Loved it! I can’t wait to see the movie :-)
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Is Reality Optional?
- And Other Essays
- De: Thomas Sowell
- Narrado por: Leon Nixon
- Duración: 7 h y 24 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 172
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 157
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 156
Thomas Sowell challenges all the assumptions of contemporary liberalism on issues ranging from the economy to race to education in this collection of controversial essays, and captures his thoughts on politics, race, and common sense with a section at the end for thought-provoking quotes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing!
- De Anonymous User en 09-28-22
- Is Reality Optional?
- And Other Essays
- De: Thomas Sowell
- Narrado por: Leon Nixon
Sanity…finally
Revisado: 12-26-22
I appreciated the author’s clarity of thought applied to the many social issues of today. We’ll worth the listen and reflection.
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The Divider
- Trump in the White House, 2017-2021
- De: Peter Baker, Susan Glasser
- Narrado por: Michael Quinlan
- Duración: 28 h y 46 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,558
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,422
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,408
The inside story of the four years when Donald Trump went to war with Washington, from the chaotic beginning to the violent finale, told by revered journalists Peter Baker of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker—an ambitious and lasting history of the full Trump presidency that also contains dozens of exclusive scoops and stories from behind the scenes in the White House, from the absurd to the deadly serious.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An expertly guided tour through history.
- De Cocoabelle en 09-24-22
- The Divider
- Trump in the White House, 2017-2021
- De: Peter Baker, Susan Glasser
- Narrado por: Michael Quinlan
A must read for every American
Revisado: 11-10-22
A heavily sourced, fact-based look at the forces that divided the Republican party. As a lifelong conservative, I greatly appreciated the detailed historical description of the many unique personalities within Trump’s White House, each looking to achieve their own place in history, forgetting the idea of nation before self, resulted not only in the fracturing of a party, but also the fracturing of a nation. This is possibly the most important history book for any American student to read.
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The Warrior Within
- Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect, and Heal
- De: D.J. Vanas
- Narrado por: D.J. Vanas, Kevin Basik
- Duración: 7 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 22
More than an empowerment manual, The Warrior Within is a call to accomplish the world-changing work you were meant for by tapping into the power of the warrior spirit.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Boring could of been an email
- De Self taught en 10-24-23
- The Warrior Within
- Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect, and Heal
- De: D.J. Vanas
- Narrado por: D.J. Vanas, Kevin Basik
The true warrior spirit...
Revisado: 08-24-22
In The Warrior Within, the reader will find a unique look at many time-tested principles to harness the necessary inner strength to take on the chaos of life. The author’s ability to present these principles from his unique perspective as a Native American and USAF veteran opened my own eyes (as a native of Turtle Island) to the extraordinary warrior spirit found in the Native American culture. The author confronts the skewed view of “warriors” popularized by TV, movies, and video games of today, revealing the true description of a warrior spirit. DJ does more than share useful and practical principles…he has lived them throughout many challenges in his own life. This book will help you ignite (or re-ignite) your own warrior spirit, regardless of the current crucible in which you may find yourself. I highly recommend the audio version, which includes an informative, deeper conversation with the author. Great read!
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The Psychology of Money
- Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
- De: Morgan Housel
- Narrado por: Chris Hill
- Duración: 5 h y 54 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 23,139
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 19,280
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 19,190
Money - investing, personal finance, and business decisions - is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Could be summarized in one sentence
- De Alex en 05-30-21
- The Psychology of Money
- Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
- De: Morgan Housel
- Narrado por: Chris Hill
A “Must read” for the next generation!
Revisado: 09-01-21
This is one of the most straightforward, realistic, and impactful discussions of economic influences on personal and national beliefs about money. You will want to buy a copy for your kids!
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood
- De: Mark Twain
- Narrado por: Elijah Wood
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 15,016
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 13,314
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 13,259
Ernest Hemingway said, “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn". One hundred years after its author’s death, this classic remains remarkably modern and poignantly relevant. In this new edition, Elijah Wood reads Huck in a youthful voice that may be the closest interpretation to Twain’s original intent. His performance captures the excitement and confusion of adolescence and adventure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Masterful Narration
- De Michael Balzoa en 03-11-11
The story comes to life!
Revisado: 08-03-21
Elijah Wood does a tremendous job of bringing the characters to life in this reading of the Adventures of Huck Finn. Really enjoyed it.
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Around the World in 80 Days
- De: Jules Verne, Anna Lea - adaptation
- Narrado por: Toby Jones, George Blagden, Don Gilet, y otros
- Duración: 4 h y 14 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 2,675
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2,399
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2,386
One of the most celebrated tales of all time, Around the World in 80 Days is part high-octane thriller, part fascinating fantasy travelogue. Pragmatic gambler Phileas Fogg has made a gentlemanly wager to the members of his exclusive club: that he can circle the world in just 80 days, right down to the minute. Fetching his newly appointed French valet, Fogg embarks on a fabulous journey across land and sea - by steamer, rail, and elephant - to win the bet of a lifetime.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good Dramatization but Abridged Version of Story
- De Dennis & Veronica en 09-18-20
- Around the World in 80 Days
- De: Jules Verne, Anna Lea - adaptation
- Narrado por: Toby Jones, George Blagden, Don Gilet, Vineeta Rishi
Quite a good show!
Revisado: 07-15-21
The words really come alive in this Amazon Studios performance of Around the World in 80 Days. Such an easy read, and the performers perfectly captured the excitement of this classic story. Well done!
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Talking to Strangers
- What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
- Duración: 8 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 71,228
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 61,689
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 61,324
How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to each other that isn't true? While tackling these questions, Malcolm Gladwell was not solely writing a book for the page. He was also producing for the ear. In the audiobook version of Talking to Strangers, you’ll hear the voices of people he interviewed - scientists, criminologists, military psychologists.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable listen with some facts incorrect
- De Jim en 09-11-19
- Talking to Strangers
- What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
Another Gladwell classic
Revisado: 11-16-19
Malcolm Gladwell delivers again. This book encourages all of us to rethink the assumptions underlying our interactions with others...not just with strangers. This book can help bridge the ever-widening divide among groups of people in our society. Highly recommend adding this to your library!
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