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How to Hide an Empire
- A History of the Greater United States
- By: Daniel Immerwahr
- Narrated by: Luis Moreno
- Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,638
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,205
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,196
We are familiar with maps that outline all 50 states. And we are also familiar with the idea that the United States is an "empire", exercising power around the world. But what about the actual territories - the islands, atolls, and archipelagos - this country has governed and inhabited? In How to Hide an Empire, author Daniel Immerwahr tells the fascinating story of the United States outside the United States. In crackling, fast-paced prose, he reveals forgotten episodes that cast American history in a new light.
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1 out of 5 stars
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How to beat a straw man to death
- By Susan on 01-25-20
- How to Hide an Empire
- A History of the Greater United States
- By: Daniel Immerwahr
- Narrated by: Luis Moreno
Empire or What? Hiding an Empire in the U.S.A.
Reviewed: 04-19-20
Not my favorite book. Slanted in all chapters to a liberal mindset. Don't recommend it.
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When Christ and His Saints Slept
- Plantagenets, Book 1
- By: Sharon Kay Penman
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 36 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,121
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 998
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 997
In When Christ and His Saints Slept, the first of a trilogy that will tell the story of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, master storyteller and historian Sharon Kay Penman illuminates one of the less known but fascinating periods of English history. It begins with the death of King Henry I, son of William the Conqueror and father of Maude, his only living legitimate offspring.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Please release Pt 2!
- By BVerité on 06-08-19
- When Christ and His Saints Slept
- Plantagenets, Book 1
- By: Sharon Kay Penman
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
A worthy read!
Reviewed: 04-11-20
Where Christ and His Saints Slept
A good historical novel for the 12th century England, France, Wales and Ireland. A good read.
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The Fall of Carthage
- The Punic Wars 265-146BC
- By: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,594
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,373
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,367
The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had far-reaching consequences for the history of the Western World, namely the ascendancy of Rome. An epic of war and battle, this is also the story of famous generals and leaders: Hannibal, Fabius Maximus, Scipio Africanus, and his grandson Scipio Aemilianus, who would finally bring down the walls of Carthage.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Captivating
- By Jean on 03-25-19
- The Fall of Carthage
- The Punic Wars 265-146BC
- By: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
The Impact of Cartgegenia future history
Reviewed: 02-19-20
Interesting the fall of Cartgegenia and the ultate rise of Rome through the Roman empire. A growth and understand of the Caregiver period ...
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Stars of Alabama
- A Novel by Sean of the South
- By: Sean Dietrich
- Narrated by: Sean Dietrich
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,800
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,574
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,570
When 15-year-old Marigold becomes pregnant amid the Great Depression, she is rejected by her family and forced to fend for herself. And when she loses her baby in the forest, her whole world turns upside down. She’s even more distraught upon discovering she has an inexplicable power that makes her both beautiful and terrifying - and something of a local legend. Meanwhile, migrant workers Vern and Paul discover a violet-eyed baby and take it upon themselves to care for her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow! How have I not heard of this?!?
- By Wren on 01-05-20
- Stars of Alabama
- A Novel by Sean of the South
- By: Sean Dietrich
- Narrated by: Sean Dietrich
Depression Era Revival and Good Intentioned People
Reviewed: 01-16-20
Reminded me of stories my parents used to relate to us about growing up on farms in rural North and West Texas. They were products on the Depressed; therefore, so were we! We met similar folks on annual trips growing up in North-central Arkansas. We knew characters like these. I do believe there were not so many "hucksters" or folks who would believe them ...
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The Minuteman
- By: Greg Donahue
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 11,671
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,281
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10,230
Greg Donahue’s The Minuteman, tells the story of one of Newark’s native sons; ex-prizefighter and longtime Zwillman enforcer Sidney Abramowitz, a.k.a. Nat Arno, who took over leadership of the Minutemen in 1934 and made it his personal business to put an end to what he saw as the Bund’s “anti-American” activities. For six years, Arno and his crew of vigilantes battled Newark’s Nazis at every turn. The Minuteman is a story of the ethics of violence in the face of fascism; a forgotten legacy that is as relevant now as it was nearly a hundred years ago.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Interesting listen, but worrying message
- By Ian on 01-12-20
- The Minuteman
- By: Greg Donahue
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
Short Story of Jewish Minutemen
Reviewed: 01-06-20
Story of Jewish "Protectors" that I was Unaware of: Thoughr Provoking, Surprising, and Oddly Different
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Where the Crawdads Sing
- By: Delia Owens
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 296,223
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 261,851
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Story5 out of 5 stars 260,937
For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don't listen to the negative reviews.
- By Kyle on 12-03-19
- Where the Crawdads Sing
- By: Delia Owens
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Vibrantly Stunning Store
Reviewed: 01-04-20
Really enjoy reading this book and spend through it rather quickly--a fantastic way to start another year of ready! I identified with a great deals of the ladie's upbringing and stop; great visualizations bring the story alive. I didn't however appreciate the ending although I suspect it going that way ... I knew people and places like this; especially read and believable.
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The Goldfinch
- By: Donna Tartt
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Length: 32 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41,713
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37,606
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37,561
The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling force and acuity. It begins with a boy. Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his unbearable longing for his mother, he clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boy, am I in the minority on this one.
- By Bon Ami on 11-04-13
- The Goldfinch
- By: Donna Tartt
- Narrated by: David Pittu
That Said, I Digress ...
Reviewed: 12-29-19
A rather engaging and interesting (pstt ...) piece of fiction. Thoroughly enjoyed Hobie. I don't know that I can stomach the summary at the conclusion; however, I really liked Boris' ideas in the hotel at Christmas seemed thoughtful and more of an explanation of Life think most will ever admit or comprehend ...
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Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
- Third Edition with Bonus Content, New Reflections
- By: Nabeel Qureshi, Lee Strobel - foreword
- Narrated by: Nabeel Qureshi, Michelle Qureshi, Lee Strobel, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,013
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,577
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,569
In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, now expanded with new bonus content, Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity, complete with friendships, investigations, and supernatural dreams along the way. Providing an intimate window into a loving Muslim home, Qureshi shares how he developed a passion for Islam before discovering, almost against his will, evidence that Jesus rose from the dead and claimed to be God.
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5 out of 5 stars
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INCREDIBLE!!! This book affected me greatly!!!
- By Maria on 08-24-18
- Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
- Third Edition with Bonus Content, New Reflections
- By: Nabeel Qureshi, Lee Strobel - foreword
- Narrated by: Nabeel Qureshi, Michelle Qureshi, Lee Strobel, Mark Mittelberg, David Wood
The Good News Revealed Again!
Reviewed: 12-20-19
I'm dictating this review because I have a different time collecting my thoughts with the cancer. You see, I found out I have myeloma (cancer in my brain) back on the 6th of October this year. It turned out to be more several weeks ago; and it's curriculum that I just finished reading this book as I began my Radiation and Chemotherapy treatments.
Nabeel Qureshi relates his conversion from Islam to Christianity; moreover, in the epilogue, we find out he also struggles with cancer which ultimately takes his life in his early 30s. Nabeel's words hold special meaning for me: "This is not about me. It's about Him and His love for his children."
When struggling with cancer in his last days, instead of praying for healing and additional days, he prayed for his wife and his children. What a truly amazing man of faith and a wonderful life lesson! Father God help me to be your man, help me to be a good husband, help me to be a good father, and help me to be a good grandfather. Amen!
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How Now Shall We Live
- By: Charles Colson
- Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 242
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Story5 out of 5 stars 200
Christianity is more than a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It is also a worldview that answers life's basic questions and shows us how we should live as a result of those answers. How Now Shall We Live? equips Christians to confront false worldviews and live redemptively in contemporary culture.
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4 out of 5 stars
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1st Audio
- By MELISSA on 04-26-16
- How Now Shall We Live
- By: Charles Colson
- Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd
Pursuing a Christmas Worldview in a Brother Would
Reviewed: 12-17-19
Practical, engaging insights to Christianity that go far beyond heating and believing. Colson has the timeless "been there, don that" insights that grow and matur Christmas. Winsom, intentional, and sage insights in today's increasingly secular world.
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The Reason for God
- Belief in an Age of Skepticism
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Timothy Keller
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Abridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,366
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,605
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,552
The End of Faith. The God Delusion. God Is Not Great. Letter to a Christian Nation. Best seller lists are filled with doubters. But what happens when you actually doubt your doubts? Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unrivaled Apologetics
- By Daniel on 05-01-13
- The Reason for God
- Belief in an Age of Skepticism
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Timothy Keller
He Turns My Morning Into Dancing!
Reviewed: 10-27-19
I just found out I have a particular type of brain cancer; it's all good! Timothy Keller's book helps put it in perspective and it can help put your life in perspective as well! What amazing, but simple insights; please read with an open mind and an order hear. You'll be so eternally glad you did! Blessings ...
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