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Slave Stealers
- True Accounts of Slave Rescues Then and Now
- By: Tim Ballard, Mike Tomlin - foreword
- Narrated by: Tim Ballard
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 829
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 729
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Story5 out of 5 stars 723
In the 1800s American South, Harriet Jacobs is enslaved and tormented by a cruel master. Jacobs outwits her tormentor and works in the cause of abolition and reform, and helps newly freed slaves with education and aftercare. In 2012, Timothy Ballard encounters a grieving father in Haiti whose three-year-old son has been kidnapped and sold into slavery, along with thousands of children who were orphaned after an earthquake devastated the country. Inspired by Harriet Jacobs, Tim pledges to track down the missing child to establish Operation Underground Railroad.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing and eye opening. I'm changed!
- By The Aubtician on 11-12-18
- Slave Stealers
- True Accounts of Slave Rescues Then and Now
- By: Tim Ballard, Mike Tomlin - foreword
- Narrated by: Tim Ballard
Learn to see in a new light!
Reviewed: 09-14-19
A riveting compilation of true stories from the past merged with stories of the present which have together played a brilliant symphony of good vs evil, dark vs light, which I will not soon forget! It has been a long time since a book has effected me enough to attempt to even write a review - my whole outlook regarding service and light has changed dramatically, and my awareness increased greatly. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone - the only unanswered question left for me is what am I going to do about it?
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The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43,224
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 39,076
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38,958
The number one New York Times best-selling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race. Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dear Publishers of Audio Books
- By Lynn on 08-04-14
- The Boys in the Boat
- Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- By: Daniel James Brown
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
an amazing journey
Reviewed: 05-19-18
this book caught my attention in the first paragraph and didn’t let go until the last word - what a wonderful work. the history, the story, the insight into the hearts and minds of these truly amazing men - thank you for such a treat.
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Never Split the Difference
- Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
- By: Chris Voss
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 65,144
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 55,420
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Story5 out of 5 stars 55,039
After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage negotiator brought him face-to-face with a range of criminals, including bank robbers and terrorists. Reaching the pinnacle of his profession, he became the FBI's lead international kidnapping negotiator. Never Split the Difference takes you inside the world of high-stakes negotiations and into Voss' head.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Needs PDF companion file
- By John L. Pinkowski on 03-07-17
- Never Split the Difference
- Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
- By: Chris Voss
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
Best book in 3 years!
Reviewed: 01-11-18
Would you consider the audio edition of Never Split the Difference to be better than the print version?
The audio version adds to the feel of the book, Michael Kramer's voice is perfect to listen over and over and not get tired of hearing. Reading and rereading the print book allows me to hear his voice again in my head while comprehending the words from the page.
What other book might you compare Never Split the Difference to and why?
I recently read Crucial Conversations, but in my opinion, Never Split the Difference is the best book I've read and or listened to in the last 3 years!
Any additional comments?
This book offers an easy to understand and remember toolset that makes practicing and looking for opportunities to interact a fun challenge. It offers the perfect solution for dealing with "liars and jerks", what a profound, yet simple way to become a fearless negotiator!
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Miracles and Massacres
- True and Untold Stories of the Making of America
- By: Glenn Beck
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Glenn Beck
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,505
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,355
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,363
History is about so much more than memorizing facts. It is, as more than half of the word suggests, about the story. And, told in the right way, it is the greatest one ever written: Good and evil, triumph and tragedy, despicable acts of barbarism and courageous acts of heroism.The things you've never learned about our past will shock you. For example, the reason why gun control is so important to government elites can be found in a story about Athens. Not the city in ancient Greece, but the one in 1946 Tennessee.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Makes History Very Interesting
- By Sher from Provo on 12-17-13
- Miracles and Massacres
- True and Untold Stories of the Making of America
- By: Glenn Beck
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Glenn Beck
Incredible stories that make you want more!
Reviewed: 07-08-15
Would you consider the audio edition of Miracles and Massacres to be better than the print version?
I don't know since I did not buy the print version - but will now go out and get it to add to my library.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Hard to pick just one - there are so many valiant men and women mentioned in this book, It might be easier to pick the most misunderstood, and assign him the role of despot, perhaps the name of Edison comes to mind...
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This book took me both up and down, I am encouraged by selfless acts of honorable men, and also saddened and sickened by the selfish and evil acts of others.
Any additional comments?
This is an excellent snapshot of some of the most misunderstood or unknown events that had a tremendous impact on this our country. I would like more in this same format, I'll preorder them as fast as you can write them :-)
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The Big Fat Surprise
- Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
- By: Nina Teicholz
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,184
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,655
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,645
Dish up the red meat, eggs, and whole milk! In this well-researched and captivating narrative, veteran food writer Nina Teicholz proves how everything we've been told about fat is wrong. For decades, Americans have cut back on red meat and dairy products full of "bad" saturated fats. We obediently complied with nutritional guidelines to eat "heart healthy" fats found in olive oil, fish, and nuts, and followed a Mediterranean diet heavy on fruits, vegetables, and grains. Yet the nation's health has declined. What is going on?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Helped me lose 37lbs
- By Cole on 04-15-15
- The Big Fat Surprise
- Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
- By: Nina Teicholz
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Finally the truth about the "Hearth Healthy Diet"
Reviewed: 06-05-15
What a revelation of how governmental regulations and arrogance can disrupt the greater good for nations and generations of people - this is a wonderful book with light shining on those who are guilty of this greatest crime, the subversion of nutrition, the big money and the power quest by food companies, buying up scientists and nutritionists to propagate these falsehoods and lies- and the rational uncovering of their flawed studies, what a crock - who can trust any study after what we have seen here, as for me and my family, we shall eat meat, eggs, cheeses! Thanks for a marvelously written, comprehensive and thorough work, I'm going to keep this one close as a reference!
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The Art of Exceptional Living
- By: Jim Rohn
- Narrated by: Jim Rohn
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,912
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,477
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,457
There's an art to success! You don't have to be a super-achiever or unusually creative. You don't have to endure great obstacles. You don't even have to do exceptional things. You just have to do ordinary things exceptionally well. The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn is the can't-miss guide that shows you how to begin living life according to your own rules.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I now know why there are so many 5 star reviews!
- By Plinth on 01-18-17
- The Art of Exceptional Living
- By: Jim Rohn
- Narrated by: Jim Rohn
Exceptional in every way
Reviewed: 05-11-15
I give thanks for the man, Jim Rohn, his life, his lessons, his stories, his passion to give, lift, help and inspire- my only regret is that I never found him in time to meet him - would that I could have found these lessons in my twenties rather than my fifties- there is an art to living - he lays it out simply, perfectly- I recommend this to everyone. Much success!
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The Power of Full Engagement
- Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to Performance and Personal Renewal
- By: Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz
- Narrated by: Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz
- Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,310
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,740
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,727
We live in digital time. Our pace is rushed, rapid-fire, and relentless. Facing crushing workloads, we try to cram as much as possible into every day. We're wired up, but we're melting down. Time management is no longer a viable solution. Managing energy, not time, is the key to enduring high performance as well as to health, happiness, and life balance. The Power of Full Engagement provides a powerful, step-by-step program that will show you how.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Buzzword Soup
- By David on 05-09-03
- The Power of Full Engagement
- Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to Performance and Personal Renewal
- By: Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz
- Narrated by: Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz
Extraordinary insight
Reviewed: 04-15-15
This information is transformational, offering new hope in my desire to productive and full of energy and enthusiasm for my work, life and family!
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The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster
- Why Now Is the Time to #jointheride
- By: Darren Hardy
- Narrated by: Darren Hardy
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,750
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,417
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,407
The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster will prepare you for the wild ride of entrepreneurship. It will warn you (of forthcoming fears, doubts, and the self-defeating conditioning of your upbringing and past), inoculate you (from the naysayers, dream-stealers, and pains of rejection and failure), and guide you (as you build those under-developed skills of independence, self-motivation, and self-accountability) safely past the landmines that blow up and cause the failure of 66 percent of all new businesses.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Worth the Ride!
- By Earnest on 03-07-15
- The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster
- Why Now Is the Time to #jointheride
- By: Darren Hardy
- Narrated by: Darren Hardy
Easily the best entrepreneurship book I've read
Reviewed: 03-23-15
From start to finish, this book addressed all my fears, has given me hope, and the courage I've needed to work on the life of my dreams, to make those dreams into reality through actual application of the principles learned. Thank you!
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Communication and the Art of Persuasion
- By: Jim Rohn
- Narrated by: Jim Rohn
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 870
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 698
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 685
A must-listen resource for EVERYONE in sales and management. Learn to solve problems, the formula for success and failure and living well, how to have something good to say, how to take an interest in life and people, the four "ifs" that make life worthwhile, communication and how to say it well, and how to read your audience.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Waste of a credit
- By Hunter on 05-07-13
- Communication and the Art of Persuasion
- By: Jim Rohn
- Narrated by: Jim Rohn
Master mentor and communicator
Reviewed: 01-23-15
What everyone should know about communication - thank you Jim Rohn for always telling it like it should be. One of my all time favorites!
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Money: Master the Game
- 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom
- By: Tony Robbins
- Narrated by: Tony Robbins, Jeremy Bobb
- Length: 21 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,945
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,795
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,721
Tony Robbins has coached and inspired more than 50 million people from over 100 countries. More than four million people have attended his live events. Oprah Winfrey calls him "super-human". Now for the first time - in his first book in two decades - he's turned to the topic that vexes us all: How to secure financial freedom for ourselves and our families.
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3 out of 5 stars
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95% not spoken by Robbins
- By Chong Beng Lim on 11-19-14
- Money: Master the Game
- 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom
- By: Tony Robbins
- Narrated by: Tony Robbins, Jeremy Bobb
An exceptional journey
Reviewed: 01-07-15
Loved this book loved the information hopefully I can make it work in my own life - this was my first exposure to Tony Robbins - looking forward to reading and listening to all of the other things that he has done!
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