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Reasonable Doubts
- The O.J. Simpson Case and the Criminal Justice System
- By: Alan M. Dershowitz
- Narrated by: Alan M. Dershowitz
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story5 out of 5 stars 36
Alan Dershowitz, one of the foremost legal thinkers of our time, explores a series of questions raised by the most-watched criminal trial in American history. Through this brilliant, eye-opening account of the O.J. Simpson case, he exposes the realities of the criminal justice system of this country.
Here, Professor Dershowitz examines the issues and social forces -- media, money, gender, and race -- that shape the criminal justice system in America today.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Waste of time and money
- By Jerry on 08-24-11
- Reasonable Doubts
- The O.J. Simpson Case and the Criminal Justice System
- By: Alan M. Dershowitz
- Narrated by: Alan M. Dershowitz
Great listen quick informative and powerful!
Reviewed: 02-02-19
In general I love books by Alan Dershowitz, and this one is no exception. It’s an easy, quick listen, but don’t let that fool you because it is still just as powerful and thought-provoking as his others.
Truly hits on key issues facing us today with trials, the media, and how best we can achieve solutions to such problems. Highly recommend this book to all.
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The Happiness Hypothesis
- By: Jonathan Haidt
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,895
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,762
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,713
Jonathan Haidt skillfully combines two genres-philosophical wisdom and scientific research-delighting the listener with surprising insights. He explains, for example, why we have such difficulty controlling ourselves and sticking to our plans; why no achievement brings lasting happiness, yet a few changes in your life can have profound effects, and why even confirmed atheists experience spiritual elevation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Amazing book, terrible choice in voice.
- By JAMES on 02-05-19
- The Happiness Hypothesis
- By: Jonathan Haidt
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson
Amazing & Beneficial - A Must Have!
Reviewed: 11-22-18
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book when I first purchased it, but considering the fact that I highly enjoyed another book that was co-authored by Haidt I decided to give this book a try and am so glad that I did! Not only was this an intriguing book that continuously gave rich information about the mind and how people’s view of the world matters, it also broke down complicated subjects in a way that allowed me to follow along easily and thus reap the benefits of this book’s message. I actually have already listened to it twice and will be going for a third round after finishing a few others.
This book is without a doubt one of my new favorites because of the life-changing advice I was able to absorb, not to mention the fact that it was a delight to get through because of the entertaining way such advice is presented to the reader/listener by the author.
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Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency
- By: Dan Abrams, David Fisher
- Narrated by: Adam Verner, Dan Abrams
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,281
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,129
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,123
At the end of the summer of 1859, 22-year-old Peachy Quinn Harrison went on trial for murder in Springfield, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln, who had been involved in more than 3,000 cases - including more than 25 murder trials - during his two-decades-long career, was hired to defend him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Courtroom Drama
- By Jean on 04-26-19
Rich Treasure Trove of Historical Gems
Reviewed: 09-07-18
Love this audiobook. I was impressed with every aspect of it. The vast array of neat little gems interwoven throughout the larger subject matter / main story line was not only amazing, it was engulfing as I found myself devouring more more chapters with each ones closure.
A wonderful insight into this great Leader, and great Lawyer (such insight only coming after delving into this book). A must have and definite buy for anybody interested history.
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Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights
- By: John E. Finn, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John E. Finn
- Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 330
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 280
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 277
The civil liberties and constitutional rights possessed by our nation's citizens-not only in theory, but in the courtroom, where the state can be forced to honor those liberties-are a uniquely American invention.And when we were taught history and learned about the Constitution and its Bill of Rights, we were always made aware of that uniqueness, of the extraordinary experiment that gave to every citizen of this new nation a gift possessed by no others.
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1 out of 5 stars
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does not cover the Second Amendment
- By Taylor Houser on 01-26-19
- Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights
- By: John E. Finn, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John E. Finn
Great Book & Easy Listen
Reviewed: 08-01-18
I am a fan of constitutional themed books. This one caught my attention but I was hesitant since such subject matter can easily be told only in light of great bias or out another way with heavy view point prejudice attached to the underlying content.
I am happy to report that after finishing this book I can say that my fears were for the most part completely unfounded. The author who is also the narrator does a great job of going through this subject without demanding the reader (or listener) land on either side of any particular issue.
I highly recommend this book as it is both an easy listen as well as extremely informative.
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Don't Know Much About the American Presidents
- By: Kenneth C. Davis
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey, Kirby Heyborne, Mark Bramhall, and others
- Length: 23 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 214
For more than 20 years since his New York Times best seller Don't Know Much About History first appeared, Davis has shown that Americans don't hate history, just the dull version dished out in school. Now Davis turns his attention to what is arguably the most important and most fascinating subject in American history: our presidents. From the heated debates over executive powers through the curious election of George Washington in 1789 and, for more than 200 years, up through the meteoric rise of Barack Obama, the presidency has been at the heart of American history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too Biased
- By Justin Swihart on 05-29-13
Easy Listen & Very Infomative
Reviewed: 06-23-18
Loved this book overall. The narrators were great and I found the way the each presidential story was told gave a clear concise way to absorb with pleasure the facts.
Given that I loved this book overall so much I hate to even say this, but the only thing that threw me off was the quick facts type reading given at the beginning and end of each section. I still gave 5 stars across the board but it did give me pause sometimes who I was listening to for a second since I am listening while doing a many a things & sometimes had to rewind.
Again though, this is an amazing book worth buying and listening to a couple of times in my opinion.
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Fundamental Cases
- The Twentieth-Century Courtroom Battles That Changed Our Nation - The Modern Scholar
- By: Alan M. Dershowitz
- Narrated by: Alan M. Dershowitz
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 151
It was Alexis de Tocqueville who, when he visited the new republic for the first time, said that America was a unique country when it comes to law. Every great issue eventually comes before the courts. With this in mind, esteemed professor and civil liberties lawyer Alan Dershowitz looks at history through the prism of the trial, which presents a snapshot of what's going on in a particular point in time of the nation's history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I'd rather be able to rate each section.
- By Logan Kedzie on 10-30-10
- Fundamental Cases
- The Twentieth-Century Courtroom Battles That Changed Our Nation - The Modern Scholar
- By: Alan M. Dershowitz
- Narrated by: Alan M. Dershowitz
A Terrific Look at Law, People & Reality
Reviewed: 03-27-18
I highly recommend this audiobook. Not only did I learn a lot and enjoy the way the stories were presented chapter by chapter, I was also pleasantly surprised at having such an insider view into the bulk of these cases. The author was either personally involved or had some direct connection to so many of these fundamental cases which provided a perspective not easily obtained by others.
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The Presidents and the Constitution
- A Living History
- By: Ken Gormley - editor
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 21 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 31
In this sweepingly ambitious volume, the nation's foremost experts on the American presidency and the US Constitution join together to tell the intertwined stories of how each American president has confronted and shaped the Constitution. Each occupant of the office - the first president to the 44th - has contributed to the story of the Constitution through the decisions he made and the actions he took as the nation's chief executive.
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4 out of 5 stars
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great book about the presidency & Constitution
- By Rob on 12-27-16
- The Presidents and the Constitution
- A Living History
- By: Ken Gormley - editor
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Intriguing, Interesting & In-Depth
Reviewed: 11-17-17
A must-have for anybody interested in knowing more about presidential powers, the way this office has formed from its conception to present day, or anybody that likes American history.
A steady flow of chapters keep the reader engaged and interested as each story on how that President affected the oversell presidency makes this a delightful read. I just finished and am about to restart it and listen again!
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Forensic History: Crimes, Frauds, and Scandals
- By: Elizabeth A. Murray, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Elizabeth A. Murray
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,876
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,661
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,661
Modern history is filled with terrible crimes, baffling hoaxes, and seedy scandals. The infamous Jack the Ripper slayings. The alleged survival of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the murdered Tsar. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong's public fall from grace. The Chicago Tylenol poisonings and the copycat crimes that followed.
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3 out of 5 stars
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History of tabloid crimes - very little science
- By Jouko on 05-29-15
Loved this audiobook!!!
Reviewed: 09-28-17
I was not quite sure what to expect from this audiobook when Prof Murray said she was a forensic anthropologist with a love of history, but let me say that she pulled off an incredibly interesting lecture and did so via a wonderful performance throughout. I highly recommend listening to this because it not only highlights methods & the like of forensics but it also does so in a highly entertaining fashion.
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Louis D. Brandeis
- A Life
- By: Melvin I Urofsky
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 35 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 155
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 118
The first full-scale biography in 25 years of one of the most important and distinguished justices to sit on the Supreme Court - an audiobook that reveals Louis D. Brandeis the reformer, lawyer, and jurist, and Brandeis the man, in all of his complexity, passion, and wit. As a lawyer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he pioneered how modern law is practiced.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a Listen to Louis D. Brandeis
- By J on 07-11-10
- Louis D. Brandeis
- A Life
- By: Melvin I Urofsky
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
Fantastic - A Must Have!
Reviewed: 04-16-17
Anybody interested in either Supreme Court cases, history, or has a general thirst for knowledge, should definitely listen to this audiobook.
Well written and performed nicely this a great buy.
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The Common Law
- By: Oliver Wendell Holmes
- Narrated by: Robert Morris
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4 out of 5 stars 39
This is one of the true classics in world legal literature. Written by a master of law and language, it is a primary source book for anyone interested either in legal theory or political science. For the layman, it serves to clarify the very essence of the common law, the cornerstone of our present legal system.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Horrible Narration
- By Richard on 04-12-06
- The Common Law
- By: Oliver Wendell Holmes
- Narrated by: Robert Morris
A very Dense Read but Filled with Rich History
Reviewed: 03-18-17
I thoroughly enjoyed this book overall. If the performance has been better meaning the person who read it had done a better job and I probably would have enjoyed and given five stars.
Not for everyone and definitely not to be considered a weekend light read or something to casual listen to in bed. I would say this book is specifically tailored to enrich those minds that have a passion for the law or a yearning to understand legal matters via historical references.
If this is you, then I would prepare for a great read by one of the most articulated & gifted Supreme Court Justices ever to grace the paper with a pen.
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