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The Rise of Humans: Great Scientific Debates
- De: John Hawks, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: John Hawks
- Duración: 12 h y 54 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 417
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 368
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 367
Trying to understand our human origins has always been a fundamental part of who we are. Today, with the help of dramatic archaeological discoveries and groundbreaking advancements in technology and scientific understanding, we are closer than we've ever been to learning the true story. In recent decades, it has been the science of paleoanthropology that has led the investigation, helping us make sense of this controversial subject and providing us with a richer understanding of our origins.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Current to spring 2014. Good science up to date.
- De marcus en 06-29-14
- The Rise of Humans: Great Scientific Debates
- De: John Hawks, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: John Hawks
awesome synthesis of evidence in theory
Revisado: 12-23-23
This book clarified much of the controversy in anthropological and archaeological study, particularly about what had to have been a time in which multiple species of humans existed and even interacted at times in places.
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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
- De: Grady Hendrix
- Narrado por: Bahni Turpin
- Duración: 13 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,298
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,472
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 7,447
Patricia Campbell's life has never felt smaller. Her ambitious husband is too busy to give her a goodbye kiss in the morning, her kids have their own lives, her senile mother-in-law needs constant care, and she's always a step behind on thank-you notes and her endless list of chores. The one thing she has to look forward to is her book club, a close-knit group of Charleston women united by their love of true crime and paperback fiction. At these meetings they're as likely to talk about the Manson family as they are marriage, motherhood, and neighborhood gossip.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not my cup of tea
- De NorthernPerson en 04-21-20
- The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
- De: Grady Hendrix
- Narrado por: Bahni Turpin
horror comedy genius
Revisado: 04-24-22
Grady Hendricks is one of the best horror fiction writers I've ever found. I hate vampire books but love the comedy, horror, and character development in this book, not only of people, but of the entire mood of the 80s and '90s. He subtlely evokes memories of life in those decades. I love his blend of comedy with horror in all of his books. I also find his books refreshingly critical of gender, racial, and capitalist oppression. Check out horrorstor for subtle anti-capitalist vibes.
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Nine Nasty Words
- English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 6 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 983
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 828
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 817
Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech - the urgency with which we say "f--k!" is instead related to the instinct that tells us to flee from danger. Language evolves with time, and so does what we consider profane or unspeakable. Nine Nasty Words is a rollicking examination of profanity, explored from every angle: historical, sociological, political, linguistic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful book!
- De BrittPet en 06-25-21
- Nine Nasty Words
- English in the Gutter: Then, Now, and Forever
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
"all bad b....... go to heaven"
Revisado: 04-11-22
This is Mcwhorter's whittiest book to date, and he is usually very witty. he makes studying linguistics so fun that I've started to fantasize about a second, more useless Masters in linguistics. He's also a great performer and has the best book to have in my pocket when I'm cleaning house or on a long commute. the title of this review is also the name of the very good rap song by a female artist who is appropriating the term. it's hard to listen to the chapter on the b word for me because I was called that very often in my childhood a. I am ambivalent about rap for that reason but have appropriated the term on many occasions to empower myself and make bad jokes
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Fooling Houdini
- Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind
- De: Alex Stone
- Narrado por: Alex Stone
- Duración: 9 h y 14 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 241
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 211
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 211
When Alex Stone was five years old, his father bought him a magic kit - a gift that would spark a lifelong love. Years later, while living in New York City, he discovered a vibrant underground magic scene exploding with creativity and innovation and populated by a fascinating cast of characters: from his gruff mentor, who holds court in the back of a rundown pizza shop, to one of the world's greatest card cheats, who also happens to be blind. Captivated, he plunged headlong into this mysterious world.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I suppose the author thinks he's clever
- De Joe en 11-01-12
- Fooling Houdini
- Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind
- De: Alex Stone
- Narrado por: Alex Stone
Witty, fun, interesting.
Revisado: 12-09-17
What did you love best about Fooling Houdini?
If you identify with coming of age stories about geeks, outcasts, and nerds, this is worth your credit. Witty with interesting connections to science and magic lore. Great narration.
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