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Danubia
- A Personal History of Habsburg Europe
- De: Simon Winder
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 22 h y 11 m
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From the end of the Middle Ages to the First World War, Europe was dominated by one family: the Habsburgs. Their unprecedented rule is the focus of Simon Winder's vivid third book, Danubia. This is a narrative that, while erudite and well researched, prefers to be discursive and anecdotal. In his survey of the centuries of often incompetent Habsburg rule which have continued to shape the fate of Central Europe, Winder does not shy away from the horrors, railing against the effects of nationalism, recounting the violence that was often part of life.
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Magnificent history of the Habsburg Empire
- De Skeptical en 10-25-18
- Danubia
- A Personal History of Habsburg Europe
- De: Simon Winder
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
Less than stellar narration of an interesting book
Revisado: 08-22-24
Narration seemed stilted or choppy but the book itself was entertaining and informative. Can recommend the author for his style of storytelling. I would be hesitant to try this narrator again
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Reconstruction and the Rise of Jim Crow
- 1864-1896
- De: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
- Narrado por: Jim Manchester
- Duración: 1 h y 58 m
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The Reconstruction and Rise of Jim Crow describes the fallout of the Civil War, whose aftermath left the United States South angry and poor. This book details the struggles to decide how to deal with the newly freed slaves, through the years of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, sharecropping, and segregation. The storyline also sets the stage for the country’s next battle, which is between the Jim Crow laws and the 14th and 15th Amendments.
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Excellent quality, but lacking in quantity
- De MelFC en 11-13-17
- Reconstruction and the Rise of Jim Crow
- 1864-1896
- De: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier
- Narrado por: Jim Manchester
Even handed
Revisado: 04-03-24
Even handed look at a time with very different societal norms. The 1860-90 had some strange views on race and women but the information was presented with some consideration of the standards of the time. And then as now politics is messy and bad actors will get away with whatever they can for as long as we let them.
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Pandora’s Box
- A History of the First World War
- De: Jorn Leonhard, Patrick Camiller - translator
- Narrado por: David de Vries
- Duración: 39 h y 33 m
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In this monumental history of the First World War, Germany's leading historian of the 20th century's first great catastrophe explains the war's origins, course, and consequences. With an unrivaled combination of depth and global reach, Pandora's Box reveals how profoundly the war shaped the world to come. Jörn Leonhard treats the clash of arms with a sure feel for grand strategy, the everyday tactics of dynamic movement and slow attrition, the race for ever more destructive technologies, and the grim experiences of frontline soldiers.
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Excellent reading of a complex book
- De chris en 02-26-19
- Pandora’s Box
- A History of the First World War
- De: Jorn Leonhard, Patrick Camiller - translator
- Narrado por: David de Vries
I appreciated the social context provided
Revisado: 03-10-24
Reaches beyond the heads of state and the generals to give a fuller more nuanced account of WWI and the years surrounding it
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When Life Nearly Died
- The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time
- De: Michael J. Benton
- Narrado por: Julian Elfer
- Duración: 11 h y 33 m
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Today it is common knowledge that the dinosaurs were wiped out by a meteorite impact 65 million years ago that killed half of all species then living. It is far less widely understood that a much greater catastrophe took place at the end of the Permian period 251 million years ago: at least 90 percent of life on earth was destroyed. When Life Nearly Died documents not only what happened during this gigantic mass extinction, but also the recent renewal of the idea of catastrophism.
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Obscurity to Enlightenment - A Mystery Revealed
- De Dipam en 03-18-21
- When Life Nearly Died
- The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time
- De: Michael J. Benton
- Narrado por: Julian Elfer
Extinctions
Revisado: 02-13-24
Seemed like thoughtful research. Listening, I noticed a few questionable comments (animals emerged from the sea and never went back, did I hear that right? Whales grouped in with more ancient species??) but not enough to question the overall subject. I liked that the author discussed the various theories and didn’t seem to be trying to sell me his pet theory alone.
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Pravda Ha Ha
- True Travels to the End of Europe
- De: Rory MacLean
- Narrado por: Rory MacLean
- Duración: 12 h y 35 m
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In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell. In that euphoric year Rory MacLean travelled from Berlin to Moscow, exploring lands that were - for most Brits and Americans - part of the forgotten half of Europe. Thirty years on, MacLean traces his original journey backwards, across countries confronting old ghosts and new fears: from revanchist Russia, through Ukraine’s bloodlands, into illiberal Hungary and then Poland, Germany and the UK.
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Compelling History in Style and Fun!
- De Sil A. en 07-05-21
- Pravda Ha Ha
- True Travels to the End of Europe
- De: Rory MacLean
- Narrado por: Rory MacLean
Narration style was distracting
Revisado: 12-05-23
Interesting anecdotes but rather narrowly focused. Seems biased to me but I did finish it.
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Lord of the Flies
- De: William Golding
- Narrado por: William Golding
- Duración: 6 h y 35 m
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Marooned on a tropical island, alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, and devoid of adult supervision or rules, a group of British boys begins to forge a society with its own unique rules and rituals.
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Great story - bad narration
- De A Mom en 03-05-08
- Lord of the Flies
- De: William Golding
- Narrado por: William Golding
Read by the author
Revisado: 05-28-21
Read for a class. But really appreciated hearing the author read it because it’s interesting to hear what he stresses as he reads. This book has been so hyper analyzed that it was nice to hear the author’s foreword and afterword, especially the afterword.
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The Marshall Plan
- Dawn of the Cold War
- De: Benn Steil
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 16 h y 34 m
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The award-winning author of The Battle of Bretton Woods reveals the gripping history behind the Marshall Plan—told with verve, insight, and resonance for today.
In the wake of World War II, with Britain’s empire collapsing and Stalin's on the rise, US officials under new secretary of state George C. Marshall set out to reconstruct western Europe as a bulwark against communist authoritarianism. Their massive, costly, and ambitious undertaking would confront Europeans and Americans alike with a vision at odds with their history and self-conceptions. In the process, they would drive the creation of NATO, the European Union, and a Western identity that continues to shape world events.
Focusing on the critical years 1947 to 1949, Benn Steil’s thrilling account brings to life the seminal episodes marking the collapse of postwar US-Soviet relations—the Prague coup, the Berlin blockade, and the division of Germany. In each case, we see and understand like never before Stalin’s determination to crush the Marshall Plan and undermine American power in Europe.
Given current echoes of the Cold War, as Putin’s Russia rattles the world order, the tenuous balance of power and uncertain order of the late 1940s is as relevant as ever. The Marshall Plan provides critical context into understanding today’s international landscape. Bringing to bear fascinating new material from American, Russian, German, and other European archives, Steil’s account will forever change how we see the Marshall Plan and the birth of the Cold War. A polished and masterly work of historical narrative, this is an instant classic of Cold War literature.
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A Deeply Researched Narrative
- De Jean en 10-18-18
- The Marshall Plan
- Dawn of the Cold War
- De: Benn Steil
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
Interesting but slow at times
Revisado: 05-02-18
The Marshall Plan has intrigued me since I began studying the Cold War. This book covers a lot more than just the Marshall Plan, which has good and bed results. Adding the peripheral actions and decisions makes the length a bit daunting, which slowed me down as they were not my key interest. But on the other hand they add to one's overall understanding of the situation. Perhaps Dawn of the Cold War should have been the title and The Marshall Plan the subtitle? Foreign policy, especially with regard to economic implications: sanctions, tariffs, money devaluation, ad nauseam, is a difficult concept for me and there's a fair amount of it in here, again, good and bad. The overall intent of the book seemed to be more about NATO and the EU, and how both have been used/misused strategically against Russia. I learned a lot and could easily reread for better understanding, so the money's not wasted. It's just not always a gripping read.
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The English and Their History
- De: Robert Tombs
- Narrado por: James Langton
- Duración: 43 h y 9 m
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Robert Tombs' momentous The English and Their History is both a startlingly fresh and a uniquely inclusive account of the people who have a claim to be the oldest nation in the world. The English first came into existence as an idea, before they had a common ruler and before the country they lived in even had a name. They have lasted as a recognizable entity ever since, and their defining national institutions can be traced back to the earliest years of their history.
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Should be called, The English and their politics
- De Mary Elizabeth Reynolds en 08-24-16
- The English and Their History
- De: Robert Tombs
- Narrado por: James Langton
Mostly balanced and very thoughtful
Revisado: 08-27-17
Well-presented examination of UK/Great Britain/England through its history. I enjoyed it. The author seemed not to shy away from controversy but also didn't wallow in 'self-reproach.' The summation in the final chapter hit it out of the park.
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The Ledge
- An Adventure Story of Friendship and Survival on Mount Rainier
- De: Jim Davidson, Kevin Vaughan
- Narrado por: Jim Davidson
- Duración: 7 h y 49 m
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On June 21, 1992, two best friends summited Mount Rainier. Within hours, their exquisite accomplishment would be overshadowed by tragedy. On their descent, Jim Davidson fell through an ice bridge on Rainier's northeast flank, plunging eighty feet into a narrow crevasse inside the Emmons Glacier and dragging Mike Price in after him. Mike fell to his death; Jim, badly injured and armed with minimal gear, faced an almost impossible climb back out of the crevasse, up a nearly vertical ice wall.
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wholesome and honest account of tragedy
- De Flip en 05-21-18
- The Ledge
- An Adventure Story of Friendship and Survival on Mount Rainier
- De: Jim Davidson, Kevin Vaughan
- Narrado por: Jim Davidson
Remarkable
Revisado: 01-22-16
Interesting story, well told. It starts slowly with the necessary background info but i listened to the entire book in a single day because it became that compelling.
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Earthquake Storms
- The Fascinating History and Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault
- De: John Dvorak
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 8 h y 49 m
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The lives of millions will be changed after it breaks, and yet so few people understand it, or even realize it runs through their backyard. Dvorak reveals the San Andreas Fault's fascinating history - and its volatile future. It is a prominent geological feature that is almost impossible to see unless you know where to look. Hundreds of thousands of people drive across it every day. The San Andreas Fault is everywhere - and primed for a colossal quake. For decades scientists have warned that such a sudden shifting of the Earth's crust is inevitable.
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informative
- De Jean en 03-05-14
- Earthquake Storms
- The Fascinating History and Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault
- De: John Dvorak
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
Informative AND entertaining
Revisado: 08-06-15
Narration is spot on. Information is easy to follow (and if you like visuals just keep google earth open as you listen) and a fascinating update to the rudimentary plate tectonics i was taught in school decades ago. An excellent book. I hope to hear more from this author.
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