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A Little History of the World
- By: E. H. Gombrich
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,086
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,430
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,416
E. H. Gombrich's world history, an international best seller now available in English for the first time, is a text dominated not by dates and facts but by the sweep of experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements, and an acute witness to its frailties.
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5 out of 5 stars
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an enlightening book; very well read
- By A.B.Oxford on 06-03-06
- A Little History of the World
- By: E. H. Gombrich
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
Excellent!!
Reviewed: 01-14-23
Different perspective--written by a German immigrant to England pre WWII WITH SOME UPDATES for perspective of time.
covers the whole history of the world from a time perspective. Somewhat Eurasian and north African focused but does touch Sub Sahara, the America's and Australia & Pacific Isles. Glad I read it.
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Churchill
- By: The Great Courses, J. Rufus Fears
- Narrated by: J. Rufus Fears
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,387
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,236
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,228
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.
- By ShySusan on 09-18-13
- Churchill
- By: The Great Courses, J. Rufus Fears
- Narrated by: J. Rufus Fears
Very Positive Potrayal of Churchill
Reviewed: 12-12-22
I thought Churchill was a very great leader w some flaws and bad decisions. This lecture was super positive--like he was a 10 our of 10. I thought he was more like an 8, if you know what I mean . I'll do more research to get more balance.
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Making History: How Great Historians Interpret the Past
- By: Allen C. Guelzo, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 143
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 142
How do historians create their histories? What role do the historian's viewpoint and method play in what we accept as truth? Answer these questions and more as you go inside the minds of our greatest historians and explore the idea of written history as it has shaped humanity's story over 2,000 years
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2 out of 5 stars
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More Histrionics than History
- By Nelson Alexander on 10-08-13
Great Read For Historians
Reviewed: 05-29-22
and especially great for history writers. as a history buff it was less o. point but still good.
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Edge of the Grave
- Jimmy Dreghorn, Book 1
- By: Robbie Morrison
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
Glasgow, 1932. When the son-in-law of one of the city’s wealthiest shipbuilders is found floating in the River Clyde with his throat cut, it falls to Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn to lead the murder case—despite sharing a troubled history with the victim’s widow, Isla Lockhart. From the flying fists and flashing blades of Glasgow’s gangland underworld, to the backstabbing upper echelons of government and big business, Dreghorn and his partner ‘Bonnie’ Archie McDaid will have to dig deep into Glasgow society to find out who wanted the man dead and why.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very good detective novel
- By Whispera on 06-15-21
- Edge of the Grave
- Jimmy Dreghorn, Book 1
- By: Robbie Morrison
- Narrated by: Angus King
starts off Super our
Reviewed: 07-08-21
I'm a fan of the Tartan Noir genre. this started off super dark, even for a fan of the genre. It eased up as the book moves along but it was heavy to start. glad I stuck with it.
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Scottish Bookshop Mystery Series # 6
- Deadly Editions
- By: Paige Shelton
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 118
It's a quiet, snowy morning at The Cracked Spine bookshop when book seller Delaney Nichols receives a mysterious visitor, a messenger. He presents her with a perplexing note: an invitation to a meeting with eccentric socialite Shelagh O'Conner, who requests Delaney's participation in an exclusive treasure hunt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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f Fun Read
- By Steve Mac on 04-11-21
- Scottish Bookshop Mystery Series # 6
- Deadly Editions
- By: Paige Shelton
- Narrated by: Susan Boyce
f Fun Read
Reviewed: 04-11-21
This was a fun read from a fun series. I liked how the story evolved though the ending came together in a bit of a rush. still, the likeable characters and good plot earn it a five star.
Note to Tartan Noir fans, of whom I big one: this series is lighter than that genre. still very enjoyable just no noir...
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Prayer for the Dead
- Inspector McLean, Book 5
- By: James Oswald
- Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9
Detective Inspector Tony McLean is on the case when the search for a missing journalist uncovers the scene of a carefully staged murder. In a sealed chamber, deep in the heart of Gilmerton Cove, a mysterious network of caves and passages sprawling beneath Edinburgh, the body is discovered in a seemingly macabre ritual of purification. But McLean knew the dead man and can't shake off the suspicion that there is far more to this case than meets the eye.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The whispering!!!! UGH!
- By Lisa on 03-20-17
- Prayer for the Dead
- Inspector McLean, Book 5
- By: James Oswald
- Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
can't hear parta!!
Reviewed: 01-04-21
stop the whispering!! not sure if it's the narrators fault or the producer but if you can't hear whispering you miss part of the story. Crazy problem .
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A Song for the Dark Times
- An Inspector Rebus Novel
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 336
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 297
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 297
When his daughter, Samantha, calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it’s not good news. Her husband has been missing for two days. Rebus fears the worst - and knows from his lifetime in the police that his daughter will be the prime suspect. He wasn’t the best father - the job always came first - but now his daughter needs him more than ever. But is he going as a father or a detective?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great New Rebus
- By Lynn on 10-16-20
- A Song for the Dark Times
- An Inspector Rebus Novel
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: James Macpherson
Best Rebus Yet!!
Reviewed: 10-19-20
And that's saying a lot.
amazing how Rankin can continue ro pull rabbits out of his hat getting the long retired Rebus deeply involved in investigations. even taking a lead role. and it seems believable. Rebus was a great detective in his day but the way Rankin keeps him in the game is true genius.
Kudos!
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A Litter of Bones: A Scottish Crime Thriller
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,666
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,305
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,293
Was the biggest case of his career the worst mistake he ever made? Ten years ago, DCI Jack Logan stopped the serial child-killer dubbed "Mister Whisper", earning himself a commendation, a drinking problem, and a broken marriage in the process...When another child disappears a hundred miles north in the Highlands, Jack is sent to lead the investigation and bring the boy home. But as similarities between the two cases grow, could it be that Jack caught the wrong man all those years ago?
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3 out of 5 stars
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High hopes dashed: not just a little bit of child and animal torture
- By greyhound on 07-01-20
- A Litter of Bones: A Scottish Crime Thriller
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
Good Tartan Noir, Heavy on the Noir
Reviewed: 09-09-20
I enjoyed this one. I'm a big fan of the Tartan Noir genre. This was that, emphasis on the Noir part. a little on the heavy side. The Ian Rankin Rebus series is my favorite--I like the humor he injects.
This is a fun book and I'll follow up w/ the next in series--I guess that says a lot, right?
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Edinburgh Dusk
- Ian Hamilton Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Carole Lawrence
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 671
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 585
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 584
A wicked Scottish winter has just begun when pioneering female physician Sophia Jex-Blake calls on Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton to investigate the suspicious death of one of her patients - a railroad lineman who she believes succumbed to the horrific effects of arsenic poisoning. The most provocative aspect of the case doesn’t escape Hamilton: the married victim’s numerous sexual transgressions. Now, for the first time since the unexplained fire that killed his parents, Hamilton enters the Royal Infirmary to gain the insights of brilliant medical student Arthur Conan Doyle.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Graphic Sexual Abuse in a Stellar Reading by Simon Mattacks
- By Alexis☺ on 01-06-19
- Edinburgh Dusk
- Ian Hamilton Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Carole Lawrence
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
lots of fun...
Reviewed: 02-02-20
This was an enjoyable me. In addition to they strong character of detected in Hamilton it adds in some good historical characters of the day. I enjoyed It
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The Guardians
- A Novel
- By: John Grisham
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31,768
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28,168
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27,964
In the small Florida town of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues. There were no witnesses, no one with a motive. But the police soon came to suspect Quincy Miller, a young Black man who was once a client of Russo’s.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Is Grisham getting serious about writing again?
- By Wayne on 10-17-19
- The Guardians
- A Novel
- By: John Grisham
- Narrated by: Michael Beck
starts off slow and picks up great
Reviewed: 11-10-19
This started out just OK. You get the point that the hero is a great noble guy doing great noble work and they keeps dragging on like that period fortunately it really picks up and turns into a great book in the end
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