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The Crowded Hour
- Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century
- By: Clay Risen
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
The “gripping” (The Washington Post) story of the most famous regiment in American history: the Rough Riders, a motley group of soldiers led by Theodore Roosevelt, whose daring exploits marked the beginning of American imperialism in the 20th century. Both a portrait of these men, few of whom were traditional soldiers, and of the Spanish-American War itself, The Crowded Hour dives deep into the daily lives and struggles of Roosevelt and his regiment. Using diaries, letters, and memoirs, Risen illuminates an influential moment in American history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Dissapointed
- By Bill on 09-13-19
- The Crowded Hour
- Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century
- By: Clay Risen
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
Fiction or truth
Reviewed: 06-14-19
We all have heard of the Rough Riders. It made TR and the America of the 20th Century. Both became larger than life. The author tells a great story, but where does the truth lie, somewhere between. Enjoyable but raiser more questions than answers. Maybe that is whats interesting and worth a read..
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The British Are Coming
- The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 (The Revolution Trilogy, Book 1)
- By: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Rick Atkinson - introduction
- Length: 26 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,570
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,362
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,350
Rick Atkinson recounts the first 21 months of America’s violent war for independence. From the battles at Lexington and Concord in spring 1775 to those at Trenton and Princeton in winter 1777, American militiamen and then the ragged Continental Army take on the world’s most formidable fighting force. Full of riveting details and untold stories, The British Are Coming is a tale of heroes and knaves, of sacrifice and blunder, of redemption and profound suffering. Rick Atkinson has given stirring new life to the first act of our country’s creation drama.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Where are the Maps?
- By George Reid on 07-08-19
- The British Are Coming
- The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 (The Revolution Trilogy, Book 1)
- By: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Rick Atkinson - introduction
Something new
Reviewed: 06-04-19
If you think you know something of the first years of the American Revolution, this book will add to that knowledge. If you know nothing, this is a great beginning. I have read his history of the American Army in World War II and this is just as good. A great story teller and worth the listen.
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Holy Land Revealed
- By: Jodi Magness, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jodi Magness
- Length: 18 hrs and 35 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 191
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 173
As the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity, the Holy Land (in and around modern-day Israel) is one of the most important regions in the world and the setting for defining events in religious history. Comb through this evidence for yourself with The Holy Land Revealed, which will add new dimensions to your understanding of this dynamic place. Delivered by archaeologist and award-winning Professor Jodi Magness of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, these 36 lectures give you an insider’s look at how archaeology helps us relive this period of civilization.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The MAJOR disappointment
- By Mark W on 06-10-21
- Holy Land Revealed
- By: Jodi Magness, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jodi Magness
A good history of the Holy Land
Reviewed: 05-03-19
It was an overall view of the history of this part of the world that is important to 2 religious movements. it has left its imprint of Western Civilizations for the past 2000+ years.
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London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World
- By: Robert Bucholz, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Bucholz
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,217
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,071
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,070
No city has had as powerful and as enduring an impact on Western civilization as London. But what made the city the perfect environment for so many great developments? How did London endure the sweeping historical revolutions and disasters without crumbling? Find the answers to these questions and more in these 24 fascinating lectures.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Walking through London/Two Millennia
- By Cynthia on 11-23-13
The Visit
Reviewed: 07-22-13
What did you love best about London: A Short History of the Greatest City in the Western World?
If you are planning to visit London, this lecture plus a good guide book will give overview of the city and how it got to the place it is today.
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War
- History, Causes, Solutions
- By: Michael Brant Shermer
- Length: 25 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 20
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 19
In his college war course, Dr. Shermer mixes straight narrative history with science, philosophy, and theory as to the causes and solutions to war. The course begins with an overview of war and terms and definitions as they will be used throughout the course.
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4 out of 5 stars
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It's not an audio book
- By joel on 05-28-10
- War
- History, Causes, Solutions
- By: Michael Brant Shermer
More mistakes and than true facts
Reviewed: 12-07-09
I purchase this book for the idea of the title. Although the theme was great, I got really annoyed with the misquotes that the author had throughout the lecture. He has to check his facts and how he used them. Because of this problem, it is not the worth the time to listen to it.
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Dangerous Games
- The Uses and Abuses of History
- By: Dr. Margaret MacMillan
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 20
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 21
As professional 21st-century historians cede the literary field to the popular amateur, history and its meanings become muddled - especially in the punditocracy championed by modern media. Copious amounts of cherry-picked facts and manufactured heroes are used to create a narrative rather than give any insight into past events. MacMillan offers an antidote to this by providing the necessary tools to help interpret history in constructive ways.
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3 out of 5 stars
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What Bad Narration!
- By Andrew on 08-18-09
- Dangerous Games
- The Uses and Abuses of History
- By: Dr. Margaret MacMillan
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
A New Approach to the Study of History
Reviewed: 12-07-09
Although I do not completely agree with author's thesis on the use of history by public personalities, it made me think about the subject of history and its uses to formulate public opinion and policies. Sometimes, it is used for positive formulations, but many times, it used to set policies that are not true to the "real history" of the subject. It more than worth the time to listen to it. I am sure that there will more questions than there are answer to the subject. But is that not the job of an historian in the long run.
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The Modern Scholar
- The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
- By: Professor H.W. Brands
- Narrated by: H.W. Brands
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 145
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 112
This course examines the life of Benjamin Franklin and his influence on both American and world history. He remains the model of the American thinker - a man who was interested in nearly everything, and who pursued those interests with an admirable and contagious passion. To study Franklin's life is to learn not only the history of a single man, but to understand some of the most monumental changes in all of human history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love it
- By Holly on 02-20-16
- The Modern Scholar
- The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
- By: Professor H.W. Brands
- Narrated by: H.W. Brands
A Good Beginning for Franklin
Reviewed: 12-07-09
This book is a very good start on the life and time of Franklin; however, the listener should also read The First American by Prof. Brands.
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