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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 2,625
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,369
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,364
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
Unexpected Delight
Reviewed: 04-19-18
I have no idea why I chose a book about Apollo 8 or space exploration,it is not a topic I normally an interested in (until now). Thanks to audible for curating this book into my recommended queue. Of all the historical books I have listened to, this was by far my favorite not only because of the story telling but the amount of detail and attention to accuracy. The timing of this story could not be more perfect, wonderful book and am looking to listen to more from this author. I’ve spent days retelling what I’ve heard to anyone willing to listen and would recommend this book to anyone interested in American or any history.
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The Collapse
- The Accidental Opening of the Berlin Wall
- By: Mary Elise Sarotte
- Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 169
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 144
The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961 to end all traffic between the city’s two halves: the democratic west and the communist east. The iconic symbol of a divided Europe, the Wall became a focus of western political pressure on East Germany; as Ronald Reagan’s famously said in a 1987 speech in Berlin, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
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5 out of 5 stars
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NON VIOLENCE WINS
- By DS on 05-25-15
- The Collapse
- The Accidental Opening of the Berlin Wall
- By: Mary Elise Sarotte
- Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers
Not what you’re taught in history class
Reviewed: 02-15-18
The Collapse is a great story about an event in modern history. How even in such a short time a narrative has been constructed and disseminated to the masses. When in fact the true story, or the more detailed is much more interesting. Anyone interested in the Cold War should read/listen to this book
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