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Modern Times
- The World from the Twenties to the Nineties
- De: Paul Johnson
- Narrado por: Nadia May
- Duración: 37 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 448
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 320
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 318
Beginning with May 29, 1919, when photographs of the solar eclipse confirmed the truth of Einstein's theory of relativity, Johnson goes on to describe Freudianism, the establishment of the first Marxist state, the chaos of "Old Europe", the Arcadian 20s, and the new forces in China and Japan. Also discussed are Karl Marx, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Roosevelt, Gandhi, Castro, Kennedy, Nixon, the '29 crash, the Great Depression, Roosevelt's New Deal, and the massive conflict of World War II.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Anti-Howard Zinn
- De Pork C. Fish en 05-22-12
- Modern Times
- The World from the Twenties to the Nineties
- De: Paul Johnson
- Narrado por: Nadia May
Sweeping overview
Revisado: 12-20-08
Paul Johnson provides a fascinatingly fresh point of view to the clich? perspective of the typical liberal arts major professor.
In the is series you will discover:
How evil the Soviet Union was
How racial segregation has been the norm in Africa
Why the West has attempted to commit suicide after the 60's
Paulson has a command of economic, geo-political events and an incredible gift for decrypting the complex.
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One Bullet Away
- The Making of Marine Officer
- De: Nathaniel Fick
- Narrado por: Nathaniel Fick
- Duración: 6 h y 5 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,300
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 986
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 988
A former captain in the Marines' First Recon Battalion, who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, reveals how the Corps trains its elite and offers a point-blank account of twenty-first-century battle. Fick's training begins with a hellish summer at Quantico, after his junior year at Dartmouth, and advances to the pinnacle, Recon, four years later, on the eve of war with Iraq.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Book incomplete.
- De Amazon Customer en 08-06-17
- One Bullet Away
- The Making of Marine Officer
- De: Nathaniel Fick
- Narrado por: Nathaniel Fick
Sincere and straightforward book
Revisado: 06-06-06
The author creates a no-nonsense, straightforward image of who he is and what he experienced. I was particularly impressed with the complexity of his thought and the skill of his writing.
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Freakonomics
- A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
- De: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrado por: Stephen J. Dubner
- Duración: 6 h y 26 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 7,100
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,544
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,546
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating book, despite the title.
- De Timothy en 04-19-05
- Freakonomics
- A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
- De: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrado por: Stephen J. Dubner
Fascinating
Revisado: 08-17-05
The writer draws parallels that many have probably never pondered. What do Nylon Stockings and Crack Cocaine have in common? He gives great insight backed by statistics and a lot of factual information.
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The World Is Flat
- A Brief History of the 21st Century
- De: Thomas L. Friedman
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman
- Duración: 6 h y 19 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 607
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 39
When scholars write the history of the world 20 years from now, and they come to the chapter "Y2K to March 2004", what will they say was the most crucial development? The attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 and the Iraq war? Or the convergence of technology and events that allowed India, China, and so many other countries to become part of the global supply chain for services and manufacturing?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read for policy makers
- De Stephen en 05-02-05
- The World Is Flat
- A Brief History of the 21st Century
- De: Thomas L. Friedman
- Narrado por: Oliver Wyman
Good, not great
Revisado: 08-17-05
I enjoyed hearing his point of view and I also liked the overview of the history of dot.com boom and bust.
I think he wants to seem prescient, and his warnings of American doom and gloom seem a bit exaggerated.
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Unfit for Command
- Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry
- De: John O'Neill, Jerome R. Corsi Ph.D.
- Narrado por: Jeff Riggenbach
- Duración: 6 h y 13 m
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General3 out of 5 stars 383
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 20
In their new book, Unfit for Command, John O'Neill and co-author Jerome Corsi bring together the words of more than 200 Navy veterans who served with John Kerry and who feel it their duty to tell why Kerry is unworthy of the presidency.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The right book at the right time
- De Gregory M. Merle en 09-18-04
- Unfit for Command
- Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry
- De: John O'Neill, Jerome R. Corsi Ph.D.
- Narrado por: Jeff Riggenbach
Don't read if you're voting for Kerry
Revisado: 09-27-04
You'll have to change your vote. Some issues like personality and Kerry's motives are debatable, but most of what O'Neil writes is verifiable and condeming:
Kerry used the swiftboat reunion as a photo-op and didn't stay for the memorial for his fallen comrades
Kerry lied, under oath about the atrocities committed
Over 200 of Kerry's fellow swifties condemn his presidential bid
Kerry met with the North Vietnamese DURING the Vietnam war
Kerry Lied about being in Cambodia, and repeated the same lie in several articles.
The writing style is direct, descriptive and effective. Reading the other reviewers who have given this book no stars, I really wonder if they have actually listened to it.
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Anti-Americanism
- De: Jean-Francois Revel
- Narrado por: Christopher Lane
- Duración: 7 h y 18 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 269
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 56
Angered by assaults on a nation he knows and admires, the distinguished French intellectual Jean-Francois Revel has come to America's defense in Anti-Americanism, a biting and erudite book that, paradoxically, given his country's especially vehement attack on the U.S., spent several weeks last year at the top of France's best seller list.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Why
- De Kevin en 07-17-04
- Anti-Americanism
- De: Jean-Francois Revel
- Narrado por: Christopher Lane
An Eye-Opener
Revisado: 08-06-04
A sobering portrait on the French and European view on a America. If you're an ex-pat or interested in learning more about the "international community" this book--written by a French intellectual-- is an excellent tool. Some culutural reference required, but the analysis is direct, eloquent, and with that-makes-sense logic mixed in to give a satisfying aha! at the end. Liberal or Conservative get ready to be bothered.
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