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The King and the Catholics
- England, Ireland, and the Fight for Religious Freedom, 1780-1829
- By: Antonia Fraser
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4 out of 5 stars 27
The Gordon Riots marked a crucial turning point in the fight for Catholic emancipation. Over the next 50 years, factions battled to reform the laws of the land. Kings George III and George IV refused to address the “Catholic Question,” even when pressed by their prime ministers. But in 1829, through the dogged work of charismatic Irish lawyer Daniel O’Connell and the support of the great Duke of Wellington, the watershed Roman Catholic Relief Act finally passed, opening the door to the radical transformation of the Victorian age.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Peaceful Revolution. How it was done.
- By Albert C Reichelt on 10-16-18
- The King and the Catholics
- England, Ireland, and the Fight for Religious Freedom, 1780-1829
- By: Antonia Fraser
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
Incredibly detailed
Reviewed: 02-06-25
A Master’s thesis made audible. Every speech, letter or note written or published by every minor or major politician. Historically stultifying and mind numbing. NOT for long drives but great for putting you to sleep. i listened to the end hoping for some context for the Irish Troubles, but was disappointed.
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Apostle
- Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve
- By: Tom Bissell
- Narrated by: Tom Bissell
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 113
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 105
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Story4 out of 5 stars 104
A profound and moving journey into the heart of Christianity that explores the mysterious and often paradoxical lives and legacies of the Twelve Apostles—a book both for those of the faith and for others who seek to understand Christianity from the outside in.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not What It Appears To Be
- By M. hooper on 09-18-18
- Apostle
- Travels Among the Tombs of the Twelve
- By: Tom Bissell
- Narrated by: Tom Bissell
Not for believers
Reviewed: 12-12-24
The author could not find anything good to say about any of these apostles. Full of sarcastic conjectures and wild theories and a depressing listen. Treats the Bible like it’s historically worthless. Very disappointing.
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Decoding Cats: Inside the Feline Mind
- By: Kristyn Vitale, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kristyn Vitale
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 452
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 386
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 385
Whether you’re a cat mom or dad or just want to know more about the way domesticated animals evolved, think, and behave, join Dr. Kristyn Vitale, a researcher in the Human-Animal Interaction Lab at Oregon State University, to get inside the mind of the curious, the cute, and sometimes seemingly crazy cat.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Many studies and some practical information
- By indykatley on 12-26-20
- Decoding Cats: Inside the Feline Mind
- By: Kristyn Vitale, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kristyn Vitale
Another dissertation turned into an audiobook
Reviewed: 12-12-24
The reader’s voice was lilting and sweet but sorry, I could care less about “personality” vs “ behavioral characteristics”. Just tell me what it means when my cat purrs or licks me or smacks her mouth.
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The Hidden Language of Cats
- How They Have Us at Meow
- By: Sarah Brown PhD
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33
A renowned cat behavior scientist of over thirty years, Dr. Sarah Brown has been at the forefront of research in the field, discovering how cats use tail signals to interact with each other and their owners. Now, she reveals the previously unexplored secrets of cat communication in a book that is both scientifically grounded and utterly delightful.
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5 out of 5 stars
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get it
- By Jinks on 03-05-24
- The Hidden Language of Cats
- How They Have Us at Meow
- By: Sarah Brown PhD
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
An audiobook of a dissertation
Reviewed: 12-12-24
Rather deceptive title as the book has little “language of cats” and is rather a very wordy talk of her cat colony observations. I wanted to know why my cat smacks her lips, licks my skin, prefers cheek and throat rubs to petting her ears. I was disappointed.
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Dragonsinger
- Harper Hall Trilogy, Volume 2
- By: Anne McCaffrey
- Narrated by: Sally Darling
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,902
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,214
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,221
Menolly has returned home and entered the Harper Hall. But her entry into the Hall proves the beginning of more troubles, and the Master Harper gives her a difficult time because she is a girl. As Menolly begins to despair, she finds help in the shape of nine bright allies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Discription Diffrent
- By debra on 07-10-11
- Dragonsinger
- Harper Hall Trilogy, Volume 2
- By: Anne McCaffrey
- Narrated by: Sally Darling
The reader had improved her delivery for this book, with credibly acted voicing for various characters.
Reviewed: 09-26-24
Gotta love Anne McCaffrey and wishing there was more about Menolly and the Harper Crafthall. Could use 5-6 more chapters!!
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Dragonsong: Harper Hall Trilogy, Volume 1
- By: Anne McCaffrey
- Narrated by: Sally Darling
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,843
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,974
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,990
Dragonsong is the spellbinding tale of Menolly of Half Circle Hold, a brave young girl who flees her seaside village and discovers the legendary fire lizards of Pern. All her life, Menolly has longed to learn the ancient secrets of the Harpers, the master musicians of Harper Hall. When her stern father denies her the chance to make her dream come true, Menolly runs away from home. Hiding in a cave by the sea, she finds nine magical fire lizards who join her on a breathtaking journey to Harper Hall.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Grandma tells a story
- By Trisandra on 07-22-16
- Dragonsong: Harper Hall Trilogy, Volume 1
- By: Anne McCaffrey
- Narrated by: Sally Darling
Lovely tale!
Reviewed: 09-19-24
The strong Southern US accent of the reader was a bit incongruous although she read well.
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A Historian Goes to the Movies: Ancient Rome
- By: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 193
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 158
How have films like Ben-Hur, Spartacus, Gladiator, or even a satire like Monty Python’s Life of Brian created our popular perceptions of ancient Roman history? In what ways have they led us astray? And why, despite the occasional box-office flop, do movies set in ancient Rome still have the power to captivate us, and to turn each of us into theater-going history buffs? In these 12 lectures, an award-winning historian gives you a front-row look at the great movies that have shaped ancient Rome’s role in popular culture and memory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Audio Course
- By Mark on 02-02-20
Fascinating evaluations!
Reviewed: 06-28-24
The “Battlestar Galactica” theme music starting each chapter, lol! Could use an update chapter as the latest movies mentioned are “the Hunger Games”. Great reader.
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The Chronicles of Prydain, Books 1 & 2
- 50th Anniversary Introductory Collection
- By: Lloyd Alexander
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,165
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,033
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,033
Taran, The Assistant Pig-Keeper, longs to be a hero. He begins his journey with a strange assortment of companions on a dangerous mission to save his beloved land, Prydain. Packed with action, humor, romance, and gallantry, Taran's adventures chronicle his beloved Prydain and his battle with the forces of evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Childhood Favorite Now an Old Man's Delight
- By Tim Stark on 01-28-17
- The Chronicles of Prydain, Books 1 & 2
- 50th Anniversary Introductory Collection
- By: Lloyd Alexander
- Narrated by: James Langton
Amazingly read!
Reviewed: 04-28-24
So many voices and accents, all distinct and never mixed up. A treasure of. Collection for long trips, for all ages to enjoy!
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Rocket Men
- The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
- By: Robert Kurson
- Narrated by: Ray Porter, Robert Kurson
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,627
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,371
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,366
By August 1968, the American space program was in danger of failing in its two most important objectives: to land a man on the moon by President Kennedy's end-of-decade deadline and to triumph over the Soviets in space. With its back against the wall, NASA made an almost unimaginable leap: It would scrap its usual methodical approach and risk everything on a sudden launch, sending the first men in history to the moon - in just four months.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Men Who Saved 1968
- By Gillian on 04-04-18
- Rocket Men
- The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon
- By: Robert Kurson
- Narrated by: Ray Porter, Robert Kurson
Hang onto your seats…this is an amazing rocket ride!
Reviewed: 02-01-24
Superb storytelling. Deep insight into the lives, histories, thoughts, and experiences of the Apollo 8 astronauts and their families. So worth the listen!!
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Planet Narnia
- The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis
- By: Michael Ward
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 183
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 152
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Story5 out of 5 stars 148
For over half a century, scholars have labored to show that C. S. Lewis' famed but apparently disorganized Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance, and the structure of Narnia's symbolism has remained a mystery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating
- By Charles on 07-29-19
- Planet Narnia
- The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis
- By: Michael Ward
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
Excruciatingly Erudite
Reviewed: 10-18-23
His delivery is pretentious and so academically wordy that it’s difficult to stay awake! Not good for a long distance drive listen! Even with solid college educations we struggled. We chose this book as we love Lewis’ works, but this analysis left us gasping for air.
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