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The Grapes of Wrath
- De: John Steinbeck, Robert DeMott
- Narrado por: Dylan Baker
- Duración: 21 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,082
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 12,568
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,529
Shocking and controversial when it was first published in 1939, Steinbeck's Pulitzer prize-winning epic The Grapes of Wrath remains his undisputed masterpiece. Set against the background of Dust Bowl Oklahoma and Californian migrant life, it tells of Tom Joad and his family, who, like thousands of others, are forced to travel west in search of the promised land. Their story is one of false hopes, thwarted desires, and broken dreams, yet out of their suffering Steinbeck created a drama that is intensely human, yet majestic in its scale and moral vision.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wish I could give it 10 stars!
- De P. Minor en 07-18-14
- The Grapes of Wrath
- De: John Steinbeck, Robert DeMott
- Narrado por: Dylan Baker
Still relevant despite the subject matter.
Revisado: 03-13-24
I wanted to check the box on a classics. I was concerned about it being slow or no longer relevant. It did not disappoint, glad I took the leap and committed to listening.
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The End of Iraq
- How American Incompetence Created a War Without End
- De: Peter W. Galbraith
- Narrado por: Alan Sklar
- Duración: 9 h y 34 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 24
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 13
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12
The United States invaded Iraq with grand ambitions to bring it democracy and thereby transform the Middle East. Instead, Iraq has disintegrated into three constituent components: a pro-western Kurdistan in the north, an Iran-dominated Shiite entity in the south, and a chaotic Sunni Arab region in the center. The country is plagued by insurgency and is in the opening phases of a potentially catastrophic civil war.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very interesting contemporary Historial analysis
- De Chi-Hung en 11-17-08
- The End of Iraq
- How American Incompetence Created a War Without End
- De: Peter W. Galbraith
- Narrado por: Alan Sklar
Reap what you sow, chaos begets chaos
Revisado: 12-07-10
Currently sitting in Baghdad, Iraq with my platoon of Soldiers, I began wondering the deeper, non-personal reasons why I was in my current situation. The title to this book is no lie, as seen by the endless stream of nauseating facts laid out by Peter Galbraith. Every sentence leaves you wishing the book would end sooner, not because of lack of literary talent, but simply due to the almost criminal decisions being made by our leadership. Although not much for a plot, be prepared to be pummeled with well-organized facts describing how each decision led to an outcome, reshaped the battlefield, and was followed by another disastrous decision. Stepping away from the always biased media, Peter Galbraith gives the first complete, organized, intelligent, behind the political scenes view of where this country is, how it got there, and where it is heading. This book is a must read for Soldiers, politicians, and any citizen who is wondering where 23% of America's budget goes every year.
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On Killing
- The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
- De: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
- Narrado por: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
- Duración: 10 h y 23 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,001
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,415
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,399
The revised and updated edition of Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's modern classic about the psychology of combat, hailed by the Washington Post as "an illuminating account of how soldiers learn to kill and how they live with the experiences of having killed". In World War II, only 15 to 20 percent of combat infantry were willing to fire their rifles. In Korea, about 50 percent. In Vietnam, the figure rose to more than 90 percent. The good news is that most soldiers are loath to kill.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Adam G
- De Mattie en 05-20-10
- On Killing
- The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
- De: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
- Narrado por: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Adam G
Revisado: 05-20-10
As a new platoon leader getting ready to lead 50 Soldiers into Iraq, I wanted to read something to get me prepared for a world which I know little about, the world of killing.
LTC Grossman presents a myriad of reasons soldiers will or will not kill in the vital moment. Although at this point I may not agree on the strengths to which each has, they all made sense. His section on PTSD, the mindset of the soldier after killing, and methods of overcoming both were extremely useful.
Although others may not like this book due to its lack of in depth psychological analysis, I highly recommend this book to anybody looking for an easy to understand look at the human reaction to killing.
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