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Guests of the Sheik
- An Ethnography of an Iraqi Village
- De: Elizabeth Warnock Fernea
- Narrado por: Kirsten Potter
- Duración: 11 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 56
A delightful, well-written, and vastly informative ethnographic study, this is an account of Elizabeth Warnock Fernea's two-year stay in a tiny rural village in Iraq, where she assumed the dress and sheltered life of a harem woman. This volume gives a unique insight into a part of the Midddle Eastern life seldom seen by the West.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unforgettable
- De Avalon en 01-05-18
- Guests of the Sheik
- An Ethnography of an Iraqi Village
- De: Elizabeth Warnock Fernea
- Narrado por: Kirsten Potter
Filled with insight and compassion
Revisado: 12-10-18
Despite being written in the late 50s, Guests of the Sheik feels as though it could have been written yesterday. The comparisons drawn in the mindset of the author feel as relevant today as they did back then. Full of charm and humor, the author never fails to reflect on the differences between Iraqi culture and Western culture, while taking any missteps with grace and humility.
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Sundiver
- The Uplift Saga, Book 1
- De: David Brin
- Narrado por: George Wilson
- Duración: 12 h y 32 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,266
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 972
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 982
For nearly a billion years, every known sentient species in the universe has been the result of genetic and cultural guidance - or "uplifting" - by a previously uplifted patron race. Then humans are discovered. Having already uplifted chimps and dolphins, humanity clearly qualifies as an intelligent species, but did they actually evolve their own intelligence, or did some mysterious patron race begin the process, then suddenly abandon Earth?
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3 out of 5 stars
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good, but flawed
- De J Michael en 04-16-08
- Sundiver
- The Uplift Saga, Book 1
- De: David Brin
- Narrado por: George Wilson
Exciting and imaginative
Revisado: 07-26-18
I came across book 3 of Brin's Uplift Saga entirely be chance, but the moment I put it down, I was compelled to find more by him. I was delighted to see that it was part of a series! This is an excellent introduction to the concepts and particulars of Brin's notions of the future. Beyond simply being fascinating, I have also found this series to have wonderfully tense moments and a generous sprinkling of wry humor. Book 1 (Sundiver) is no exception.
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