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The Wright Brothers
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,041
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,529
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,492
Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story behind the story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.
On December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright's Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard. The Age of Flight had begun. How did they do it? And why?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- De Sara en 07-10-16
- The Wright Brothers
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
Interesting story ruined by narration
Revisado: 12-14-16
The story was interesting, well paced, and informative. But the narration was boring and hard to listen to. I would recommend reading this book, but not the audio version.
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Romancing Miss Bronte
- A Novel
- De: Juliet Gael
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 14 h y 24 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 51
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
In this astonishing novel, a brilliant mélange of fact and fiction, Juliet Gael skillfully and stylishly captures the passions, hopes, dreams, and sorrows of literature’s most famous sisters - and imagines how love dramatically and most unexpectedly found Charlotte Brontë. During the two years that she studied in Brussels, Charlotte had a taste of life’s splendors - travel, literature, and art. Now, back home in the Yorkshire moors, duty-bound to a blind father and an alcoholic brother, an ambitious Charlotte refuses to sink into hopelessness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love this book
- De Eric en 09-05-10
- Romancing Miss Bronte
- A Novel
- De: Juliet Gael
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
Love Rosalyn Landor
Revisado: 10-02-15
The story was interesting, but I could listen to anything narrated by Rosalyn Landor. I didn't know much about the Brontes' lives, so I enjoyed learning this sad story.
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How Doctors Think
- De: Jerome Groopman M.D.
- Narrado por: Michael Prichard
- Duración: 10 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 755
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 398
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 399
On average, a physician will interrupt a patient describing her symptoms within 12 seconds. In that short time, many doctors decide on the likely diagnosis and best treatment. Often, decisions made this way are correct, but at crucial moments they can also be wrong: with catastrophic consequences. In this myth-shattering book, Jerome Groopman pinpoints the forces and thought processes behind the decisions doctors make.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- De Audiophile en 05-13-07
- How Doctors Think
- De: Jerome Groopman M.D.
- Narrado por: Michael Prichard
Odd narration, good book
Revisado: 09-25-15
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I thought the writing was good and the content was very interesting. Many of the cognitive issues addressed apply to areas of life other than medicine, so I think I will be able to apply some of the lessons from this book, even though I am not a doctor. It will probably make me a better patient, too.
What didn’t you like about Michael Prichard’s performance?
His voice sounded like a 1950's TV doctor. It was a bit jarring at first, especially in contrast to the content of the book. If I revisit this book, I will probably switch to reading it, rather than listening.
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The Demon Under The Microscope
- De: Thomas Hager
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 12 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,496
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,550
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,548
The Nazis discovered it. The Allies won the war with it. It conquered diseases, changed laws, and single-handedly launched the era of antibiotics. This incredible discovery was sulfa, the first antibiotic medication. In The Demon Under the Microscope, Thomas Hager chronicles the dramatic history of the drug that shaped modern medicine.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Book!!!!!
- De Amazon Customer en 05-21-08
- The Demon Under The Microscope
- De: Thomas Hager
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
Interesting History
Revisado: 09-25-15
Would you listen to The Demon Under The Microscope again? Why?
Yes. There is a lot of interesting history, and I think a second listen would help me to remember more.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The story was fascinating in the way that it connected the history of sulfa drugs with the surrounding geo-political environment.
What about Stephen Hoye’s performance did you like?
He was easy to understand. The pacing and inflection were appropriate to the story.
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The Morning Read from The Wall Street Journal, September 24, 2015
- De: The Wall Street Journal
- Narrado por: The Wall Street Journal
- Duración: 44 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3
Here's a creative way to make the best use of your morning commute: listen to The Wall Street Journal. Each morning, you'll get the must-hear stories from the Journal's front page, as well as the most popular columns and briefings from Marketplace, Money & Investing, and more. And, every Friday, you'll get a bonus delivery: features, columns, and reviews from the Weekend Journal.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Please bring back What's News
- De Cathryn en 09-25-15
- The Morning Read from The Wall Street Journal, September 24, 2015
- De: The Wall Street Journal
- Narrado por: The Wall Street Journal
Please bring back What's News
Revisado: 09-25-15
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I'm slowly getting used to the new narration, although it still isn't great. However, the start of the read is much too abrupt. Please bring back the "What's News" column at the beginning and the summary of which articles will be included in the read.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Morning Read from The Wall Street Journal, September 24, 2015?
The abrupt intro and exit are the things that I notice most.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of The Wall Street Journal?
The old narrator.
Was The Morning Read from The Wall Street Journal, September 24, 2015 worth the listening time?
Yes, but I get so much more out of it with the "What's News" column and the introduction listing the articles to be included.
Any additional comments?
The "What's News" column is one of the great features of the Wall Street Journal. Please don't skip this important part of the broadcast.
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Why We Get Fat
- And What to Do About It
- De: Gary Taubes
- Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain
- Duración: 7 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,281
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,977
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,900
Building upon this critical work in Good Calories, Bad Calories and presenting fresh evidence for his claim, Taubes now revisits the urgent question of what's making us fat - and how we can change - in this exciting new book. Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, Why We Get Fat makes Taubes' crucial argument newly accessible to a wider audience.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Are you looking for an attachement for the book?
- De Gerasem en 01-18-11
- Why We Get Fat
- And What to Do About It
- De: Gary Taubes
- Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain
Informative and Educational
Revisado: 06-19-12
Would you listen to Why We Get Fat again? Why?
Yes, I would listen again. The science explained is quite detailed, and a second listen might help to cement the facts.
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
The science behind the author's argument that carbohydrates are the primary cause of fat gain was by far the most detailed that I have encountered. The book was obviously well researched. The dense detail did not overwhelm the main points of the book but provided compelling background information.
I found that the piece of information that struck home most with me is the author's assertion that exercise is not very effective for fat loss, but that it is very effective for the prevention of fat gain. My own frequent exercise seems to support this idea, which means that dietary choices (the harder aspects for me) are the main drivers of fat loss. However, I felt inspired rather than discouraged by this book.
What does Mike Chamberlain bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Clear dictation and a steady pace help to make all of the detailed scientific facts remain clear.
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