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Nixon Agonistes
- The Crisis of the Self-Made Man
- De: Garry Wills
- Narrado por: Adam Barr
- Duración: 24 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 15
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 13
In this acclaimed biography that earned him a spot on Nixon's infamous "enemies list," Garry Wills takes a thoughtful, in-depth, and often "very amusing" look at the thirty-seventh US president, and draws some surprising conclusions about a man whose name has become synonymous with scandal and the abuse of power (Kirkus Reviews).
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5 out of 5 stars
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Writing as Smooth as drinking milk on a sunny afternoon
- De RColby en 12-06-23
- Nixon Agonistes
- The Crisis of the Self-Made Man
- De: Garry Wills
- Narrado por: Adam Barr
No one like Wills writing on political discourse today, and we are poorer for it.
Revisado: 12-08-23
One of the most erudite and prescient books on politics I have ever (heard) read. And more relevant than ever.
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The Medieval Legacy
- De: Carol Symes, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Carol Symes
- Duración: 18 h y 15 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 41
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 36
Though it ended five centuries ago, the medieval era continues to permeate our world in far-reaching ways. Whether we pay attention to them or not, the influences and imprints of the Middle Ages are all around us, sometimes evident and sometimes less so. In these 36 revealing lectures, you’ll learn how to recognize the medieval impacts on the modern world, and to grasp their significance and implications. The Medieval Legacy offers you a deep look at a stunning millennium of change and innovation which continues to inform our contemporary world.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Too woke to be worth the time
- De Dr Alison J Pilgrim en 06-20-23
- The Medieval Legacy
- De: Carol Symes, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Carol Symes
Nuanced and engaging
Revisado: 05-23-23
Presents information about the period and connection to today in a novel way, bridging gap between historical fact and contemporary practices. The professor’s willingness to advance theories that some might see as controversial also serves as a nice counterweight to lecturers who play it safe or refuse to take on outdated academic orthodoxies.
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The Pursuit of Glory
- The Five Revolutions That Made Modern Europe: 1648-1815
- De: Tim Blanning
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 35 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 93
Between the end of the Thirty Years' War and the Battle of Waterloo, Europe underwent an extraordinary transformation that saw five of the modern world's great revolutions - scientific, industrial, American, French, and romantic. In this much-admired addition to the monumental Penguin History of Europe series, Tim Blanning brilliantly investigates the forces that transformed Europe from a medieval society into a vigorous powerhouse of the modern world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Fine, (but Repetitive) Book; Excellent Narration
- De DJ en 06-20-23
- The Pursuit of Glory
- The Five Revolutions That Made Modern Europe: 1648-1815
- De: Tim Blanning
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
Pretty good, be critical
Revisado: 08-03-21
It’s pretty informative and decently structured, but the treatment of Napoleon was so one-dimensional and inflected with such bitterness, blemished by outdated stereotypes, that it seriously makes me question the author’s honesty and bias regarding his treatment of other subjects on which I am less well read.
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Christendom Destroyed
- Europe 1517-1648
- De: Mark Greengrass
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 35 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 74
From peasants to princes, no one was untouched by the spiritual and intellectual upheaval of the 16th century. Martin Luther's challenge to church authority forced Christians to examine their beliefs in ways that shook the foundations of their religion. The subsequent divisions, fed by dynastic rivalries and military changes, fundamentally altered the relations between ruler and ruled. Geographical and scientific discoveries challenged the unity of Christendom as a belief community.
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1 out of 5 stars
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BORING !
- De Mitch en 08-08-20
- Christendom Destroyed
- Europe 1517-1648
- De: Mark Greengrass
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
Disorganized
Revisado: 07-31-21
I have listened to about 20% of this audiobook and am completely lost, and say this as someone very familiar with Renaissance/early modern history and philosophy and the major players - the Medics, all those other Florentines like Machiavelli and Savonarola, the various popes and councils, Luther and Calvin, Hapsburg tensions with France and the Papacy, etc. I was hoping this book would fill in gaps in my knowledge. But there’s, like, no coherent narrative at all. Just a bunch of loosely organized facts thrown at you. Maybe it makes for a good textbook, but a painful listen.
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