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Gotham
- A History of New York City to 1898
- De: Edwin G. Burrows, Mike Wallace
- Narrado por: Victor Bevine
- Duración: 67 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 287
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 240
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 240
In Gotham, Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace have produced a monumental work of history, one that ranges from the Indian tribes that settled in and around the island of Manna-hata, to the consolidation of the five boroughs into Greater New York in 1898. It is an epic narrative, a story as vast and as varied as the city it chronicles, and it underscores that the history of New York is the story of our nation. The events and people who crowd this audiobook guarantee that this is no mere local history. It is in fact a portrait of the heart and soul of America....
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5 out of 5 stars
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THANK YOU!!!!!
- De Stephen F (SPFJR) en 09-29-18
- Gotham
- A History of New York City to 1898
- De: Edwin G. Burrows, Mike Wallace
- Narrado por: Victor Bevine
Everything you wanted to know about NYC history
Revisado: 12-27-19
Wow. This book has so many details that some may find it trivial. The book has been well researched and some will find it uninteresting at times but stay with it if you are a fan of the Big Apple. Be ready for lots of history from 1626 to 1840. LEarn what Peter Stuyvesant had for breakfast.
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The Flatiron
- The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with It
- De: Alice Sparberg Alexiou
- Narrado por: A. Savalas
- Duración: 10 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Narración:2.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 19
Critics hated it. The public feared it would topple over. Passersby were knocked down by the winds. But even before it was completed, the Flatiron Building had become an unforgettable part of New York City. The Flatiron Building was built by the Chicago-based Fuller Company - a group founded by George Fuller, "the father of the skyscraper" - to be their New York headquarters. The company's president, Harry Black, was never able to make the public call the Flatiron the Fuller Building, however. In The Flatiron, Alice Sparberg Alexiou chronicles not just the story of the building but the heady times in New York at the dawn of the 20th century.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Thank you, Audible, for producing this
- De Philip Keay en 04-01-17
- The Flatiron
- The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with It
- De: Alice Sparberg Alexiou
- Narrado por: A. Savalas
Is this narrator a computer?
Revisado: 05-18-19
With so many words being mispronounced, I thought the narrator was a computer program. I cringed every time I heard a word or name mispronounced. I was shocked to learn that the narrator was really a person. Not enough to take away from the story but enough to distract and lessen the experience of the read. Some may not be bothered by this but if you know the correct pronunciation and focus on articulation, then these things will bother you.
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Riding the Roller Coaster
- A History of the Chrysler Corporation: Great Lakes Books Series
- De: Charles K. Hyde
- Narrado por: Dave K. Lawson
- Duración: 13 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 54
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 51
The book covers Walter P. Chrysler's life and automotive career before 1925, when he founded the Chrysler Corporation, to 1998, when it merged with Daimler-Benz. Chrysler made a late entrance into the industry in 1925, when it emerged from Chalmers and Maxwell, and further grew when it absorbed Dodge Brothers and American Motors Corporation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting
- De Jean en 02-20-15
- Riding the Roller Coaster
- A History of the Chrysler Corporation: Great Lakes Books Series
- De: Charles K. Hyde
- Narrado por: Dave K. Lawson
Narrator doesn’t know how to pronounce names
Revisado: 04-12-18
Great book on Chrysler history. Accurate and full of details. Even good for the student of business. Excellent details on WP Chrysler early years. Lots of details in Chrysler history for the past 25 years as well. Worthwhile reading if you’re are Mopar fan or auto buff interested in knowing auto history.
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Grand Central
- How a Train Station Transformed America
- De: Sam Roberts, Pete Hamill - foreword
- Narrado por: Sam Roberts
- Duración: 6 h y 59 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 35
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 28
A rich, illustrated - and entertaining - history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City's favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station's 100th fabulous anniversary.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nice Trivia but not much insight into history
- De Ira David Socol en 09-25-21
- Grand Central
- How a Train Station Transformed America
- De: Sam Roberts, Pete Hamill - foreword
- Narrado por: Sam Roberts
Grand Central Terminal; Then and now;
Revisado: 05-10-17
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I found this book to be both accurate and informative as it presents facts that other books on GCT haven't published which tells me the author did their homework. Presents the original intent of GCT as well as the roller coaster this piece of real estate has been through in the NYC market. Well done. Add a star of you like NY landmarks, add another if you are a railroad enthusiast, add another if you are a mechanical engineer.
What did you like best about this story?
The coverage of past to now
What about Sam Roberts’s performance did you like?
Flow of the reading
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Grand Central; America's Rail Station
Any additional comments?
Go see it in person
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The Hoarder in You
- How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life
- De: Dr. Robin Zasio
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 7 h y 35 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,468
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,284
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,274
The Hoarder in You provides practical advice for decluttering and organizing, including how to tame the emotional pull of acquiring additional things, make order out of chaos by getting a handle on clutter, and create an organizational system that reduces stress and anxiety. Dr. Zasio also shares some of the most serious cases of hoarding that she’s encountered, and explains how we can learn from these extreme examples - no matter where we are on the hoarding continuum.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THIS is the book.
- De bentley120 en 01-20-15
- The Hoarder in You
- How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life
- De: Dr. Robin Zasio
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
good information in an overview why folks hoard.
Revisado: 08-04-16
this book covers the psychological aspects of hoarding. very informative. little bit of what they teach is in all of us. a must-read for anyone that no someone they want to help with this issue.
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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
- The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping - Now Revised and Updated
- De: Robert Sapolsky
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
- Duración: 17 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,915
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,609
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,605
Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress. As Sapolsky explains, most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about whether we have leprosy or malaria. Instead, the diseases we fear-and the ones that plague us now-are illnesses brought on by the slow accumulation of damage, such as heart disease and cancer.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The narrator is awful
- De Amazon Customer en 12-15-14
- Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
- The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping - Now Revised and Updated
- De: Robert Sapolsky
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
Oh well...
Revisado: 01-20-16
Would you try another book from Robert M. Sapolsky and/or Peter Berkrot?
Outdated concept. I should have known from the title that this would be a study of our reptilian brains...
Would you ever listen to anything by Robert M. Sapolsky again?
For at least 5 minutes
What didn’t you like about Peter Berkrot’s performance?
Lacked life
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Intent was good
Any additional comments?
Don't expect much
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Disasters
- Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the Centuries
- De: Brenda Guiberson
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 6 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 6
Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection of 10 well-known catastrophes such as the great Chicago fire, the sinking of the Titanic, and hurricane Katrina, Brenda Guiberson explores the causes and effects, as well as the local and global reverberations of these calamitous events.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Welcome to the 4th grade History class
- De chris en 01-14-15
- Disasters
- Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the Centuries
- De: Brenda Guiberson
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
Welcome to the 4th grade History class
Revisado: 01-14-15
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
It's one thing to skim a topic but having in depth knowledge of more than one of the incidents cited in this book it left me questioning the validity of the rest. Loosely connected trivia doesn't do well to accentuate the disasters but they are included for someone's sake.
It read like my elementary school social studies book with text and descriptions that suits that age group. I was hoping for much more as an avid reader of 20th century history.
What was most disappointing about Brenda Guiberson’s story?
The descriptions
Would you be willing to try another one of Nelson Runger’s performances?
No
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
One of the disasters was accurately described in my opinion.
Any additional comments?
Recommended for anyone looking to learn enough about a disaster to discuss it briefly at a cocktail party.
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The Angola Horror
- The 1867 Train Wreck That Shocked the Nation and Transformed American Railroads
- De: Charity Vogel
- Narrado por: J.M. Ross
- Duración: 9 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 23
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 22
On December 18, 1867, the Buffalo and Erie Railroad's eastbound New York Express derailed as it approached the high truss bridge over Big Sister Creek, just east of the small settlement of Angola, New York, on the shores of Lake Erie. The last two cars of the express train were pitched completely off the tracks and plummeted into the creek bed below. When they struck bottom, one of the wrecked cars was immediately engulfed in flames as the heating stoves in the coach spilled out coals and ignited its wooden timbers
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3 out of 5 stars
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Newspaper accounts compiled, poor storytelling
- De CatrinaP en 03-27-19
- The Angola Horror
- The 1867 Train Wreck That Shocked the Nation and Transformed American Railroads
- De: Charity Vogel
- Narrado por: J.M. Ross
Must read for American Rail historians
Revisado: 11-08-14
Would you listen to The Angola Horror again? Why?
The humanity of the event in each incident that lead to this Victorian calamity
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Angola Horror?
The crash itself
What does J.M. Ross bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Emphasis on humanness
Any additional comments?
Unfortunate story of an occurrence overlooked in American history.
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The Soul of a Chef
- The Journey Toward Perfection
- De: Michael Ruhlman
- Narrado por: Donald Corren
- Duración: 12 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,041
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 937
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 929
In his second in-depth foray into the world of professional cooking, Michael Ruhlman journeys into the heart of the profession. Observing the rigorous Certified Master Chef exam at the Culinary Institute of America, the most influential cooking school in the country, Ruhlman enters the lives and kitchens of rising star Michael Symon and the renowned Thomas Keller of the French Laundry. This fascinating audiobook will satisfy any listener's hunger for knowledge about cooking and food, the secrets of successful chefs, at what point cooking becomes an art form, and more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Fun, Even if You Don't Cook!
- De Gillian en 12-02-16
- The Soul of a Chef
- The Journey Toward Perfection
- De: Michael Ruhlman
- Narrado por: Donald Corren
For the passion of creating good food...
Revisado: 11-08-14
What did you love best about The Soul of a Chef?
Insight to the passion that some have for creating food, the detail at which they do it, and the never ending drive one needs to work in this profession.
What other book might you compare The Soul of a Chef to and why?
Ruhlman's others
What does Donald Corren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Some additional tonal emphasis
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The description of the Master Chef testing
Any additional comments?
Insightful glimpse into being an American chef...
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The Disappearing Spoon
- And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
- De: Sam Kean
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 12 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,185
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,902
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,911
Reporter Sam Kean reveals the periodic table as it’s never been seen before. Not only is it one of man's crowning scientific achievements, it's also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, and gold as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, the arts, poison, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Book, Great Narration, But...
- De Henny Button en 09-18-10
- The Disappearing Spoon
- And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
- De: Sam Kean
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
Like sitting through chemistry class all over agai
Revisado: 05-07-14
What would have made The Disappearing Spoon better?
If it had a storyline or interesting facts for someone other than a Chemistry major
Would you ever listen to anything by Sam Kean again?
No
How did the narrator detract from the book?
He read well
What character would you cut from The Disappearing Spoon?
Helium
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