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The Great Bridge
- The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 27 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,814
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,486
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,487
This monumental book tells the enthralling story of one of the greatest accomplishments in our nation's history, the building of what was then the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge rose out of the expansive era following the Civil War, when Americans believed all things were possible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An Historian and not a Novelist
- By Tim on 06-01-12
- The Great Bridge
- The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
the details, minutia included
Reviewed: 03-16-24
Read more like a novel with all the explanatory details leading up to the actual construction of the bridge. During construction the ongoing problems to be solved with equipment failures and excavation issues was interesting.
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Collusion
- How Central Bankers Rigged the World
- By: Nomi Prins
- Narrated by: Ellen Archer
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 300
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 259
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 257
In this searing exposé, former Wall Street insider Nomi Prins shows how the 2007-2008 financial crisis turbo-boosted the influence of central bankers and triggered a massive shift in the world order. Packed with tantalizing details about the elite players orchestrating the world economy, Collusion takes the listener inside the most discreet conversations at exclusive retreats like Jackson Hole and Davos. A work of meticulous reporting and bracing analysis, Collusion will change the way we understand the new world of international finance.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fair history survey, lazy characterizations
- By Philo on 05-09-18
- Collusion
- How Central Bankers Rigged the World
- By: Nomi Prins
- Narrated by: Ellen Archer
Banksters
Reviewed: 08-12-22
A bit redundant that oversells her points that are valid and informing. Why the West's financial economic system is doomed to fail again at a minimum if not lead us all to WWIII.
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A Tale of Two Cities [Recorded Books]
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,469
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 910
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 902
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." So begins this classic, one of the most beloved novels of all time. Charles Dickens brings the French Revolution to life through such vivid characters as Charles Darnay, the Old Doctor, Sydney Carton and Lucy Manette. The action peaks with the storming of the Bastille, the dreaded symbol of government authority. And the blade of La Guillotine falls again...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolute literature...and a page turner at that!
- By DocEdward on 07-30-03
- A Tale of Two Cities [Recorded Books]
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
Brilliant
Reviewed: 08-17-17
The reader's performance is a joy to listen to. His voice changes according to each character and remains true to the character throughout the reading. John is the best reader may he RIP!
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Propaganda and the Public Mind
- By: Noam Chomsky, David Barsamian
- Narrated by: Brian Jones
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 427
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 363
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 359
Renowned interviewer David Barsamian showcases his unique access to Chomsky's thinking on a number of topics of contemporary and historical import. Chomsky offers insights into the institutions that shape the public mind in the service of power and profit. In an interview conducted after the important November 1999 "Battle in Seattle", Chomsky discusses prospects for building a movement to challenge corporate domination of the media, the environment, and even our private lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Letting the Facts Speak for Themselves
- By Susie on 10-01-15
- Propaganda and the Public Mind
- By: Noam Chomsky, David Barsamian
- Narrated by: Brian Jones
Incredibly Revealing
Reviewed: 08-25-15
As a Vietnam veteran I was educated as to "why we fought". Certainly not for reasons we were told. Chomsky's diverse knowledge reveals something for everyone.
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Reckless Endangerment
- How Outsized Ambition, Greed, and Corruption Led to Economic Armageddon
- By: Gretchen Morgenson, Joshua Rosner
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 155
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 130
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Story4 out of 5 stars 130
In Reckless Endangerment, Gretchen Morgenson, the star business columnist of The New York Times, exposes how the watchdogs who were supposed to protect the country from financial harm were actually complicit in the actions that finally blew up the American economy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Required reading
- By David on 10-24-11
- Reckless Endangerment
- How Outsized Ambition, Greed, and Corruption Led to Economic Armageddon
- By: Gretchen Morgenson, Joshua Rosner
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
Reckless Endangerment
Reviewed: 02-23-13
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Well written and read. Reveals history of the 2007-8 real estate collapse in detail exposing the people in power and how they used it to enrich themselves at the expense of everyone else. Nobody has gone to jail and those involved really think they did nothing wrong.
If you could give Reckless Endangerment a new subtitle, what would it be?
They Robbed the Bank and Nobody Went to Jail
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