T. Staskiewicz
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Valley Forge
- By: Bob Drury, Tom Clavin
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
- Length: 14 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Valley Forge is the riveting true story of an underdog US toppling an empire. Using new and rarely seen contemporaneous documents - and drawing on a cast of iconic characters and remarkable moments that capture the innovation and energy that led to the birth of our nation - the New York Times best-selling authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin provide a breathtaking account of this seminal and previously undervalued moment in the battle for American independence.
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Moving story about saving the Revolution
- By LEE on 11-15-18
- Valley Forge
- By: Bob Drury, Tom Clavin
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
Very informative and the final chapters were very informative.
Reviewed: 03-27-25
The final chapters and epilogue added a lot of additional history, I had not realized. It was a great finish.
Initially I wasn’t excited by the narrator, it was slow and clumsy. I changed the playback speed to 1.5 and it was much better.
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Valley Forge
- A Novel
- By: Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen
- Narrated by: William Dufris, Callista Gingrich
- Length: 18 hrs and 58 mins
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In To Try Men's Souls, Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen cast a new light on the year 1776 . Valley Forge picks up the narrative a year after Washington’s triumphant surprise attack on Trenton, and much has changed since then. It’s the winter of 1777, and Washington’s battered, demoralized army retreats from Philadelphia.
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The Forging of America
- By Stephen on 03-23-11
- Valley Forge
- A Novel
- By: Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen
- Narrated by: William Dufris, Callista Gingrich
Well written weaving of historical fact into a compelling story.
Reviewed: 08-13-23
I’ve read and listened to many books on the American Revolution both non-fiction and historical fiction. I enjoyed the personal story lines included in the book that kept it interesting without changing historical fact.
As a student of America history, I knew much about gates and his undermining of Washington and Benedict Arnold, his failures at Saratoga and in South Caroline (which is outside the scope of this book) and his lobbying of Congress. I was surprised to learn that Doctor Benjamin Rush had temporally turned on Washington. Enough cannot be said about Barron Von Steuben and his importance to the success of the Revolution. The book is very entertaining.
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Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
- What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm
- By: Verne Harnish
- Narrated by: Verne Harnish
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
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What are the underlying handful of fundamentals that haven't changed for over a hundred years? From Harnish's famous "One-Page Strategic Plan" to his concise outline of eight practical actions you can take to strengthen your culture, this book is a compilation of best practices adapted from some of the best-run firms on the planet. Included is an instructive chapter co-authored by Rich Russakoff, revealing winning tactics to get banks to finance your business.
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The single best book I have read on business
- By Mike on 07-13-17
- Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
- What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm
- By: Verne Harnish
- Narrated by: Verne Harnish
Listen again!
Reviewed: 06-15-23
Good enough for a second listen! I believe it was section nine that spoke of knowing your advantage. There were some great points that deserve another listen.
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My Life and Work
- By: Henry Ford, Samuel Crowther
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The book that has inspired entrepreneurs for generations, not only is My Life and Work by Henry Ford a memoir of an American icon but it also shows the spirit that built America. Written in 1922, this work provides a unique insight into the observations, ideas, and problem-solving skills of this remarkable man.
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Surprising. The man is incapable of fluff.
- By Kindle Customer on 02-28-19
- My Life and Work
- By: Henry Ford, Samuel Crowther
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
The things you don’t know!
Reviewed: 08-24-22
I learned many new things about Henry Ford. The fact he was an environmentalist long before it was popular was surprising. Ford’s perspective on costs and the savings derived were to be used to reduce the price, not increase profit or benefit stockholders. He had a tremendous desire to lead in improving pay, working hours and providing opportunities for employees to grow. Executives today can learn many things by reading and studying this book.
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What's So Funny?
- My Hilarious Life
- By: Tim Conway, Jane Scovell, Carol Burnett - foreword
- Narrated by: Tim Conway, Carol Burnett, Dick Hill, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Six-time Emmy Award-winning funnyman Tim Conway, best known for his characters on The Carol Burnett Show, offers a straight-shooting and hilarious memoir about his life on stage and off as an actor and comedian. In television history, few entertainers have captured as many hearts and made as many people laugh as Tim Conway. There's nothing in the world that Tim Conway would rather do than entertain - and in his first-ever memoir, What's So Funny?, that's exactly what he does.
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Not narrated by Tim
- By Bob Murdock on 05-05-14
- What's So Funny?
- My Hilarious Life
- By: Tim Conway, Jane Scovell, Carol Burnett - foreword
- Narrated by: Tim Conway, Carol Burnett, Dick Hill, Jane Scovell
What's Funnier than Tim Conway
Reviewed: 04-07-22
I have always enjoyed Tim Conway from his time on McHale`s Navy to the Carol Burnett Show and beyond. This book introduces you to the person behind the comedian and provides insight into the fact his comedy wasn't just an act but who he really was. He loved people, he loved making them laugh and when the laughter started he didn't want it to stop.
He was a little drier than I expected, but then how can he be Ensign Pafker or another of his characters as he tells his story. It is an enjoyable book and, if you like Tim and his comedy, you will enjoy getting to know him.
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The Innovator's Dilemma
- When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
- By: Clayton M. Christensen
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
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His work is cited by the world's best-known thought leaders, from Steve Jobs to Malcolm Gladwell. In this classic best seller - one of the most influential business books of all time - innovation expert Clayton Christensen shows how even the most outstanding companies can do everything right - yet still lose market leadership. Christensen explains why most companies miss out on new waves of innovation.
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This book is best read, not heard
- By Andrea Rudert on 09-09-17
- The Innovator's Dilemma
- When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
- By: Clayton M. Christensen
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
Required reading for large organizations leaders
Reviewed: 03-19-21
Christensen brings focus to the need for innovation and the dilemma it creates for large organizations. Innovative technology requires a place to develop and grow where is not constrained by large organizational financial requirements. New technologies will not meet the corporate profit objectives at the outset and most likely not fir a few years. As a result they are typically shut down as “non producers” and “losers” before they get the chance to succeed. If the organizations will not recognize and allow the time for the product to develop and the appropriate markets to be identified, the innovation should be spun off to a separate organization where small margins are acceptable and time to grow allowed. This is a great read!
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Blackout
- How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape from the Democrat Plantation
- By: Candace Owens, Larry Elder
- Narrated by: Candace Owens, Larry Elder
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
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Black Americans have long been shackled to the Democrats. Seeing no viable alternative, they have watched liberal politicians take the Black vote for granted without pledging anything in return. In Blackout, Owens argues that this automatic allegiance is both illogical and unearned. She contends that the Democrat Party has a long history of racism and exposes the ideals that hinder the Black community’s ability to rise above poverty, live independent and successful lives, and be an active part of the American dream.
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Thought provoking!
- By Girl with curls on 09-16-20
- Blackout
- How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape from the Democrat Plantation
- By: Candace Owens, Larry Elder
- Narrated by: Candace Owens, Larry Elder
Awesome book EVERYONE MUST read or listen to
Reviewed: 10-02-20
Candace is amazing her own story and rise from a challenging situation is incredible. My wish is that both blacks and whites would read or listen to this book to understand that the plantations of the 1700s and 1800s have taken a new form: the Democratic Party! After reading you will understand why liberals support Planned Parenthood (and its purpose) and oppose School of Choice. You will also understand why ANTIFA is the new KKK. Read it NOW!
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Power Grab
- The Liberal Scheme to Undermine Trump, the GOP, and Our Republic
- By: Jason Chaffetz
- Narrated by: Jason Chaffetz
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
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In Power Grab, Chaffetz pulls back the curtain on the world of hypocrisy, political intrigue, and procedural malfeasance that is Washington, DC. With stories you won't hear anywhere else, he shows how the left weaves false narratives, drums up investigations in search of a crime, and refuses to direct congressional oversight towards its appropriate target: the government. Democrats weaponize nonprofit advocacy groups and monetize partisan anger to line the pockets of their political allies.
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Power Grab
- By Margaret on 10-01-19
- Power Grab
- The Liberal Scheme to Undermine Trump, the GOP, and Our Republic
- By: Jason Chaffetz
- Narrated by: Jason Chaffetz
Power should not be in the hands of DC bureaucrats
Reviewed: 03-18-20
Power Grab tells the story of how liberals do not seek what is best for America, rather their objective is seeking power! In the midst of the COVID-19 virus we see @realDonalTrump putting power in the hands of the individual states to address the virus, while liberals want the Federal Government to manage the crisis. Power must exist at the level where it can do the most good and be most effective.
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Rebel Yell
- The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson
- By: S. C. Gwynne
- Narrated by: Cotter Smith
- Length: 24 hrs and 58 mins
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General Stonewall Jackson was like no one anyone had ever seen. In April of 1862 he was merely another Confederate general with only a single battle credential in an army fighting in what seemed to be a losing cause. By middle June he had engineered perhaps the greatest military campaign in American history and was one of the most famous men in the Western World. He had given the Confederate cause what it had recently lacked: hope.
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Candidate for "My Daguerreotype Boyfriend"
- By Dorothy on 01-10-15
- Rebel Yell
- The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson
- By: S. C. Gwynne
- Narrated by: Cotter Smith
Rebell Yell
Reviewed: 02-28-20
I learned many new things not only about Stonewall Jackson but about many early Civil War battles. Great book, well researched.
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The Tipping Point
- How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas.
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My tipping point…for audio
- By Mod on 04-17-12
- The Tipping Point
- How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
Read and listened many times and always new ideas
Reviewed: 04-15-19
Gladwell is at his best with "The Tipping Point"! I have read this book and listened several times and every time new ideas come forward. I recommend multiple readings or listening multiple times to get the full value. Too many ideas for a single time!
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