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The Rise of Communism: From Marx to Lenin
- De: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
- Duración: 5 h y 31 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 713
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 605
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 596
How did communism become such a pervasive economic and political philosophy? Why did it first take root in early 20th-century Russia? These and other questions are part of a fascinating story whose drama has few equals in terms of sheer scale, scope, or human suffering and belief. These 12 lectures invite you to go inside communism’s journey from a collection of political and economic theories to a revolutionary movement that rocked the world.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing, simplistic, biased
- De Proteus_Undead en 11-09-19
Great overview
Revisado: 06-03-21
For people who know the history of China this is a good overview to point out main points and remind yourself of important events. For people who know nothing there are some assumptions made about the listeners knowledge but I think this is still a good listen for you.
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Drive
- The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
- De: Daniel H. Pink
- Narrado por: Daniel H. Pink
- Duración: 5 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7,943
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,865
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,849
Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money - the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction - at work, at school, and at home - is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not as good as A Whole New Mind
- De Michael O'Donnell en 04-30-10
- Drive
- The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
- De: Daniel H. Pink
- Narrado por: Daniel H. Pink
Great Book
Revisado: 06-22-20
Lovely book. It doesn't just yell at you "Be creative!". It actually goes very deep into when to give certain rewards should and shouldn't be there in a company and in your life. I really learned a lot.
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Churchill
- De: The Great Courses, J. Rufus Fears
- Narrado por: J. Rufus Fears
- Duración: 6 h y 15 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,386
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,235
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,227
In these 12 inspiring lectures, Professor Fears presents a well-balanced portrait of Churchill that does not whitewash his flaws. Yet he also draws on the most recent historical scholarship and material from Churchill's writings and speeches to make the case that Churchill belongs with Pericles of Athens and Abraham Lincoln as one of the greatest statesmen in the history of democracy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good biography of a great man.
- De ShySusan en 09-18-13
- Churchill
- De: The Great Courses, J. Rufus Fears
- Narrado por: J. Rufus Fears
Great Narration
Revisado: 06-21-20
The narrator does a great job at keeping the listener compelled throughout the lectures. I knew a fair amount about Churchhill but grew my knowledge a lot with this course.
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How Democracies Die
- De: Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 8 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,959
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,569
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,553
Democracies can die with a coup d'état - or they can die slowly. This happens most deceptively when in piecemeal fashion, with the election of an authoritarian leader, the abuse of governmental power and the complete repression of opposition. All three steps are being taken around the world - not least with the election of Donald Trump - and we must all understand how we can stop them.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Connecting the Dots
- De Sharon F en 02-06-18
- How Democracies Die
- De: Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
Great Book with a Liberal Outlook
Revisado: 11-17-19
This was a great book that had a great historical perspective on our current events. Other than it stressed more on Republican norm breaking than Democrats norm breaking i have no complaints about the book!
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How to Lie with Statistics
- De: Darrell Huff
- Narrado por: Bryan DePuy
- Duración: 3 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 630
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 518
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 519
Darrell Huff's celebrated classic How to Lie With Statistics is a straightforward and engaging guide to understanding the manipulation and misrepresentation of information that could be lurking behind every graph, chart, and infographic. Originally published in 1954, it remains as relevant and necessary as ever in our digital world, where information is king - and as easy to distort and manipulate as it is to access.
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5 out of 5 stars
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No longer deceived
- De Richard en 06-14-16
- How to Lie with Statistics
- De: Darrell Huff
- Narrado por: Bryan DePuy
Very Interesting
Revisado: 04-16-19
This is a wonderful book that opens up your mind to all the ways people can miss use statistics for their own c
gain.
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Two Treatises of Government
- De: John Locke
- Narrado por: James Langton
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 502
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 436
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 427
Often considered the foundation of political liberalism, John Locke's Two Treatises of Government was first published anonymously in 1689, in the wake of England's Glorious Revolution. In The First Treatise of Government, Locke refutes the idea of divine monarchy, while The Second Treatise of Government articulates Locke's philosophy of government, which he based upon his theories of natural rights and the social contract.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don't let the title scare you off!
- De Travis en 07-09-12
- Two Treatises of Government
- De: John Locke
- Narrado por: James Langton
Great
Revisado: 03-14-19
This was a good narration. It follows the Edited By Peter Laslett version of the book. i was reading along as i listened and it was quite good. I would recommend a read, because of the book and the narration.
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Discrimination and Disparities
- De: Thomas Sowell
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 5 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 4,082
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,551
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 3,526
Discrimination and Disparities challenges believers in such one-factor explanations of economic outcome differences as discrimination, exploitation, or genetics. It is listenable enough for people with no prior knowledge of economics. Yet the empirical evidence with which it backs up its analysis spans the globe and challenges beliefs across the ideological spectrum.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hard Pill To Swallow - I’m better for it
- De Charles en 01-14-19
- Discrimination and Disparities
- De: Thomas Sowell
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
Interesting & Insightful
Revisado: 08-10-18
I enjoyed this book by Thomas Sowell a lot. It gives you a lot of information without overwelming you. Probably the best part of the book was when he talked about discrimination 1a, 1b and 2. It is interesting how he shows how it applies to life. I would highly recommend this book.
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Capitalism vs. Socialism: Comparing Economic Systems
- De: The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Edward F. Stuart PhD
- Duración: 11 h y 59 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,131
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,004
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 998
Ever since we produced our course Thinking About Capitalism, customers have expressed interest in a follow-up course that could help them understand socialism in the same way. After much consideration, we determined that it actually would be more beneficial to create a course that compares and contrasts the two major global economic theories, examining them in ways that move past the polemics many of us are used to and looking at these systems as they relate to one another and the world at large.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A biased view of economics.
- De David S. Westby en 09-03-19
Good Story
Revisado: 05-14-18
It was nice that the professor had a lot of experiences so he could relate back to them durring his lecture.
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Bobby Kennedy
- A Raging Spirit
- De: Chris Matthews
- Narrado por: Chris Matthews
- Duración: 9 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 912
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 800
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 789
Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Matthews pulls back the curtain on the public and private worlds of Robert Francis Kennedy. He shines a light on all the important moments of his life, from his early years and his start in politics to his crucial role as attorney general in his brother's administration and his tragic run for president. This definitive book brings Bobby Kennedy to life like never before and is destined to become a political classic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bobby how we need you
- De Amazon Customer en 11-02-17
- Bobby Kennedy
- A Raging Spirit
- De: Chris Matthews
- Narrado por: Chris Matthews
Wonderful look at RFK's life, with some old news
Revisado: 04-09-18
This is a wonderful book giving you a great insight into RFK's life. It flowed well and I like how Chris Matthews talks because it kept me interested always wanting to know more.
I do have to point out though that if you have already read Chris's book about JFK, which I assume a good amount of people have done, like I did before reading this book, I want to let you know that you get a good amount of repeated information from it feels like JFK's perspective on it and not RFK's. Which I could see some looking at it as a positive because he is reinforcing past knowledge. But I found it at times a little bit of a negative, sometimes getting a little bit frustrated that I had already heard the information from that perspective. This will obviously not be a problem if you have not read Chris Matthews other book about JFK. And I do not think it is exactly a fault of Chris Matthews for writing it that way. I just think its something to be aware of before purchase.
Overall I enjoyed the book and it does giving you a lot of new information. Additionally, obviously taking on the perspective of RFK which is very interesting, especially when wanting to understand that time in history and all the characters that went with it. The reason I knock it down a star is because of the reason stated in the last paragraph.
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Tip and the Gipper
- When Politics Worked
- De: Chris Matthews
- Narrado por: Chris Matthews
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 158
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 160
They were the political odd couple - the two most powerful men in the country, a pair who "couldn't be more different or more the same." For six years, Matthews was on the inside, watching the evolving relationship between President Reagan and Speaker of the House O’Neill. Drawing not only on his own remarkable knowledge but on extensive interviews with those closest to his subjects, Matthews brings this unlikely friendship to life in his unique voice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I didn't want it to end
- De Jim en 10-06-13
- Tip and the Gipper
- When Politics Worked
- De: Chris Matthews
- Narrado por: Chris Matthews
Captivating!
Revisado: 03-16-18
Chris Matthews accounts of what was happening on the inside of the Tip O'Niell team is captivating! It really brings those years to life. And shows a very good example of how to have dialogue and make progress without agreeing on everything. Also, since Chris Matthews narrates the book you have like the style that he talks in. Which in my opinion I feel his narration brings the book a lot of life and energy that pulls you in. But, I could see it being annoying if you do not like how he usually talks on his show.
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