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The Samurai: The History and Legacy of Japan’s Military Elite
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Jim D. Johnston
- Duración: 1 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 13
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 13
The samurai are among the most iconic warriors in history. The fighting elite of feudal Japan, they have played a dominant role in the country's life for over 1,000 years. The Samurai: The History and Legacy of Japan’s Military Elite looks at who the samurai were, how they fought, and the historical wars in which they played a leading part. You will learn about the samurai like never before.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Reductionist
- De Eve en 04-03-19
Reductionist
Revisado: 04-03-19
Replete with detailed images of samurai adornments and weapons. If you are interested in memorizing the names of shoguns and warriors, you’ve found the right place! However, the book reduces the decline and ultimate end of the samurai to military defeat, ignoring economic and sociocultural forces, such as rapid expansion of agricultural production, urbanization, and the rise of the merchant class. Ultimately, even for a short volume, this book is overly reductionist.
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Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
- The Forgotten War That Changed American History
- De: Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger
- Narrado por: Brian Kilmeade
- Duración: 4 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,870
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 2,587
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,571
When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America faced a crisis. The new nation was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa's Barbary coast routinely captured American sailors and held them as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new country could afford.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting history - terrible narrator
- De CJF en 12-08-15
- Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
- The Forgotten War That Changed American History
- De: Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger
- Narrado por: Brian Kilmeade
Fabulous story, overdone narration.
Revisado: 09-12-17
Would you consider the audio edition of Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates to be better than the print version?
Brian Kilmeade's narration is over-the-top. Particularly when he's attempting to convey drama or excitement, his diction falters and he gets a bit mush-mouthed. Sounds like he's reading to a classroom of elementary school students who he fears can't truly appreciate the significance of what they're hearing unless he exaggerates his inflection.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Stephen Decatur was my favorite character. Early in the events, he appears naive, even a bit too eager to show his stuff in war. As the story unfolds, however, and time drags on, there is a strong sense of his growing maturity and wisdom. This evolution was a pleasure to follow.
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
The narration would be much stronger if Brian Kilmeade dialed down the drama and was more careful to enunciate.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
There are a number of moving moments in the book, some of triumph and some of sadness. The burning of the U.S.S. Philadelphia was especially poignant.
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Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
- De: David Grann
- Narrado por: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell
- Duración: 9 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 22,911
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 20,050
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 20,006
In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An outstanding story, highly recommended
- De S. Blakely en 06-22-17
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
- De: David Grann
- Narrado por: Will Patton, Ann Marie Lee, Danny Campbell
Stunning and sad.
Revisado: 09-12-17
This is an incredible story that reveals so much about late 19th- and early 20th-century America. Masterfully told in three chronicles, it interweaves history with intrigue and evil, heartbreak and heroism. What makes the story remarkable is the extent to which it has been forgotten. What makes it sad is the deep suspicion that forgetting was intentional. Applause to David Grann for bringing it into sharp focus.
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