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The Hundred Years War
- A People's History
- By: David Green
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
The Hundred Years War (1337-1453) dominated life in England and France for well over a century. It became the defining feature of existence for generations. This sweeping book is the first to tell the human story of the longest military conflict in history. Historian David Green focuses on the ways the war affected different groups, among them knights, clerics, women, peasants, soldiers, peacemakers, and kings.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Instructive
- By Faycal Ikhouane on 09-10-23
- The Hundred Years War
- A People's History
- By: David Green
- Narrated by: Michael Page
A truly telling rendition of the 100-Years War
Reviewed: 01-10-24
If one would like to step away from the pedestrian renditions of late medieval combat and better understand the socioeconomic dynamics of Franco-Anglo war, I think this is an excellent place to start.
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The Hundred Years War, Volume 1
- By: Alfred H. Burne
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 124
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4 out of 5 stars 71
The bitter conflict between England and France we call The Hundred Years War, and lasting 116 years between 1337 and 1453, was fought over claims by the English kings to the French throne. By the end of this titanic struggle, it can fairly be said that the Middle Ages had come to an end.
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5 out of 5 stars
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100 Year War
- By M. on 03-31-08
- The Hundred Years War, Volume 1
- By: Alfred H. Burne
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
Totally Anglo-centric
Reviewed: 12-15-23
An obviously biased tension of history with the author constantly referring to “our” army when describing English actions. I stopped listening about a quarter through and started searching for a more unbiased rendition of the 100 Years War.
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The Rising Tide
- A Novel of World War II
- By: Jeff Shaara
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 22 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,525
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,209
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,204
A modern master of the historical novel, Jeff Shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the Civil War, the Revolutionary War, and World War I. Now he embarks upon his most ambitious epic, a trilogy about the military conflict that defined the 20th century. The Rising Tide begins a staggering work of fiction bound to be a new generation's most poignant chronicle of World War II.
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5 out of 5 stars
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You Are There
- By Michael Jones on 01-12-07
- The Rising Tide
- A Novel of World War II
- By: Jeff Shaara
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
Great rendition of a well known subject.
Reviewed: 10-10-23
Minor technical flaws (indicates a C-47 has 4 engines) don’t distract from a good book and a great reading.
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In Cold Blood
- By: Truman Capote
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,325
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,596
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,580
On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Still the Best
- By Lisa on 01-10-06
- In Cold Blood
- By: Truman Capote
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Will not disappoint!
Reviewed: 09-23-23
Growing up in Kansas and working in area around Holcomb and Garden City, the Clutter murders were known to me. I had seen the movie and enjoyed it. I had even driven by what was once the River Valley Farm homestead. The full text of Truman Capote’s masterpiece and the fittingly powerful reading by Scott Brick thoroughly brought the chilling events together. An enlightening chapter in the book of the darkest aspects of human nature.
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The Big History of Civilizations
- By: Craig G. Benjamin, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Craig G. Benjamin
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 567
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 502
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 500
The history of human civilization is an astonishing story of migration, innovation, and social development. Now, the exciting new field of "big history" allows us to explore human civilizations in ways unavailable to historians of previous generations. Big history scholars take a multidisciplinary approach to study great spans of time, unlocking important themes, trends, and developments across time and space.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Horrible delivery, constant self-promotion.
- By Paulybrooklyn on 01-14-17
- The Big History of Civilizations
- By: Craig G. Benjamin, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Craig G. Benjamin
Interesting overview
Reviewed: 03-14-23
Mostly well delivered but, in my humble opinion, inclusive of social biases, suspect facts, and selective omissions.
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The Martian
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 39,443
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 35,080
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Story5 out of 5 stars 34,976
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I love Wil Wheaton but why not R. C. Bray?
- By L. Newman on 01-11-20
- The Martian
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Well delivered
Reviewed: 02-17-23
As is so often the case, the ending in stories like this is a bit predictable. The Martian is no exception. However, the Watney narrative is very interesting and full of gallows humor. I certainly recommend this reading.
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Adventures in My Youth
- A German Soldier on the Eastern Front 1941-45
- By: Armin Scheiderbauer
- Narrated by: James A. Gillies
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 794
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 702
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 702
The author could be described as a veteran in every sense of the word, even though he was only age 21 when the war ended. Armin Scheiderbauer served as an infantry officer with the 252nd Infantry Division, German army, and saw four years of bitter combat on the Eastern Front, being wounded six times. This is an outstanding personal memoir, written with great thoughtfulness and honesty.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heartfelt, vivid and sober story
- By Alek on 01-07-18
- Adventures in My Youth
- A German Soldier on the Eastern Front 1941-45
- By: Armin Scheiderbauer
- Narrated by: James A. Gillies
Outstanding on all Fronts!
Reviewed: 12-24-22
A moving recount of what is likely one of the most brutal theaters of WWII. The atrocities committed by both regimes and the brutalities of combat are set aside to chronicle the life of a frontline officer. Unique insights into the thoughts and beliefs of a very young lieutenant are prosaically recounted. The performance imparts a youthful tenor and helps convey the resignation and emotion of retreat and defeat tempered by professional pride. An excellent audio book!
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Understanding Russia
- A Cultural History
- By: Lynne Ann Hartnett, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Lynne Ann Hartnett
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,055
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 923
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 919
From the earliest recorded history of the Russian state, its people have sought to define their place in the world. And while many of us look to make sense of Russia through its political history, in many ways a real grasp of this awe-inspiring country comes from looking closely at its cultural achievements. The 24 lectures of Understanding Russia: A Cultural History survey hundreds of years of Russian culture, from the world of Ivan the Terrible to the dawn of the Soviet Union to the post-war tensions of Putin’s Russia.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good American overview of Russia
- By Jeffrey L. Smith, PE on 10-21-18
- Understanding Russia
- A Cultural History
- By: Lynne Ann Hartnett, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Lynne Ann Hartnett
Interesting and germane in April 2022
Reviewed: 04-09-22
Interesting social overview of Russian and Soviet life. A good read for those of us with limited non-propagandistic knowledge.
The narrative showed some, in my opinion, unnecessary and confusing repetition. Otherwise, an enthusiastic rendition of something all Westerners should better understand and well worth the time and money.
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The Extinction Cycle Boxed Set
- Extinction Horizon, Extinction Edge, and Extinction Age (The Extinction Cycle, Books 1 - 3)
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 25 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,362
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,581
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,552
The worst of nature and the worst of science will bring the human race to the brink of extinction. Master Sergeant Reed Beckham has led his Delta Force team, code named Ghost, through every kind of hell imaginable and never lost a man. When a top secret medical corps research facility goes dark, Team Ghost is called in to face their deadliest enemy yet - a variant strain of Ebola that turns men into monsters.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply Fantastic
- By John Davis on 12-06-18
- The Extinction Cycle Boxed Set
- Extinction Horizon, Extinction Edge, and Extinction Age (The Extinction Cycle, Books 1 - 3)
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
Engrossing with numerous technical inconsistencies
Reviewed: 05-31-21
Although I have no military experience or training, it seems so many obvious miscalculations we made in defense against Variants, I cannot believe technical advice was sought or taken. Further, the premise of the world-wide spread of the virus in less than a week is tough to fathom. All that said, IMHO, the book is well written and Pinchot does a strong work in delivering the prose. All tolled, the listening experience was good and I will go on to books 4, 5 and 6.
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Japanese Destroyer Captain
- Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Midway - The Great Naval Battles Seen Through Japanese Eyes
- By: Captain Tameichi Hara
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 819
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 729
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 728
This highly regarded war memoir was a best seller in both Japan and the United States during the 1960s and has long been treasured by historians for its insights into the Japanese side of the surface war in the Pacific. The author was a survivor of more than one hundred sorties against the Allies and was known throughout Japan as the Unsinkable Captain.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rousing tale of fear overcome
- By Jean on 11-28-14
- Japanese Destroyer Captain
- Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Midway - The Great Naval Battles Seen Through Japanese Eyes
- By: Captain Tameichi Hara
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
Well worth a listen
Reviewed: 03-03-21
Well written and superbly read offering an outstanding alternative view from that of the victors.
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