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The Selfish Gene
- By: Richard Dawkins
- Narrated by: Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,961
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,567
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,489
Richard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology, and have forced thousands to rethink their beliefs about life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better than print!
- By J. D. May on 07-31-12
- The Selfish Gene
- By: Richard Dawkins
- Narrated by: Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward
The Real Deal
Reviewed: 08-23-12
Get ready for scenarios and probability. Written in the 1970's, this book was certainly ahead of its time and is very much relevant to today. It even profferred a new word /concept - the meme - in use today. There are some updated comments in response to what Richard previously wrote (that are made known as the book progresses) which add to the quality of this thesis / book and often very funny.
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Charlemagne
- By: Richard Winston
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 988
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 548
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Story4 out of 5 stars 551
Charlemagne was easily one of the most fascinating figures in Western civilization, as well as the most heroic and romantic. The 47 years of his reign marked some of the most significant and far reaching events of the Middle Ages. Undoubtedly, it was his enlightened vision for Europe that resulted in the Carolingian Renaissance, a period of cultural flowering that never really ceased to develop, and which led in a straight line directly to that period of astonishing achievement we now call the High Gothic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I like this book
- By Randall on 04-25-09
- Charlemagne
- By: Richard Winston
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
Could not hack it
Reviewed: 03-03-12
What would have made Charlemagne better?
Only can handle so much religion based issues. I am the wrong person for this book. Struck the wrong chord from the beginning and kept banging on in a similar fashion thereafter. Think narrator did not help one bit.
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1776
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: David McCullough
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,416
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,830
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,757
In this stirring audiobook, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence, when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Front Seat on History
- By Mark on 10-22-05
- 1776
- By: David McCullough
- Narrated by: David McCullough
Too much detail ?
Reviewed: 03-03-12
What made the experience of listening to 1776 the most enjoyable?
It was a bit of a slog to get through. Perhaps my expectations were out of sink. I think it would have been better if I had more background knowledge / perspective of the period as is very detailed over a very narrow period of time - but hey the title is about 1 year - silly me.
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The Making of Modern Economics
- The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers
- By: Mark Skousen
- Narrated by: Patrick Cullen
- Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 443
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 128
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Story4 out of 5 stars 127
Here is a bold new history of economics, the dramatic story of how the great economic thinkers built a rigorous social science without peer.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fair Review of the Men Behind Modern Economics
- By David on 05-30-04
- The Making of Modern Economics
- The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers
- By: Mark Skousen
- Narrated by: Patrick Cullen
Great mix of history and theory
Reviewed: 03-03-12
Would you consider the audio edition of The Making of Modern Economics to be better than the print version?
I really enjoyed this book when I listen to it a couple of years ago. It is large but gives a very nice mix of history/biography of the main characters mixed with theory on economics. Bravo !
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin & The Way to Wealth
- By: Benjamin Franklin
- Narrated by: Kent Mackamy
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50
The Way to Wealth, originally a preface to the 1758 edition of Franklin's beloved Poor Richard's Almanack, presents a brief fable of a local wise man, Father Abraham, quoting Poor Richard to an eager crowd. In this inspiring tale, Franklin steps out of the past and shares with you his famed maxims about wealth, knowledge, virtue, and all other elements of business success.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good narration but appears incomplete
- By R.B. on 08-31-08
Biography might be better
Reviewed: 03-03-12
Would you try another book from Benjamin Franklin and/or Kent Mackamy?
I might grab the biography at some point judging from others reviews. Merits include historical perspective and a few timeless points.
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Born Standing Up
- A Comic's Life
- By: Steve Martin
- Narrated by: Steve Martin
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,922
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,270
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,197
In the mid-70s, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up. In 1981 he quit forever. Born Standing Up is, in his own words, the story of "why I did stand-up and why I walked away".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- By Andrew on 11-30-07
- Born Standing Up
- A Comic's Life
- By: Steve Martin
- Narrated by: Steve Martin
Cute
Reviewed: 03-03-12
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
It's been a years since I listened, cute but not outstanding. I still have vague memories of enjoying some the tales.
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The Second World War: The Grand Alliance
- By: Sir Winston Churchill
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,595
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,198
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,187
Dealing with war on a giant scale, The Grand Alliance focuses on events as Britain, after fighting a desperate battle alone, was joined in the struggle against the enemy by Soviet Russia and the United Sates. Hitler's invasion of Russia brought to an end a period of almost exactly a year during which Britain and her Empire had stood alone. Six months later, the United States, attacked by Japan, joined the war and the Grand Alliance was born.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating and Insightful
- By John M on 11-21-08
Great series
Reviewed: 03-03-12
If you could sum up The Second World War: The Grand Alliance in three words, what would they be?
Great series - perhaps the last edition a little weaker than the rest owing to Churchill's weakened position/ access to power
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The Twelve Caesars
- By: Suetonius, Robert Graves - translator
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 335
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 91
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Story4 out of 5 stars 88
From the dignified grace of Augustus to the cruel debauchery of Nero, this history chronicles all the vices and virtues of the first twelve rulers of Imperial Rome. The Twelve Caesars was written based on the information of eyewitnesses and public records. It conveys a very accurate picture of court life in Rome and contains some of the raciest and most salacious material to be found in all of ancient literature.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By G. Buhr on 02-05-04
- The Twelve Caesars
- By: Suetonius, Robert Graves - translator
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
Power corrupts
Reviewed: 03-03-12
Would you listen to The Twelve Caesars again? Why?
Interesting but a little tedious. Lots of nasty tales. I wonder how reliable are the records of that time ?
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April Fool's Day
- By: Bryce Courtenay
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 19 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 409
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 287
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 284
This is Bryce Courtenay's moving tribute to his son, Damon, a hemophiliac who died from medically acquired AIDS on April 1, 1991, at the age of 24. April Fool's Day is controversial, painful and heartbreaking, yet has a gentle humor. It is also life-affirming, and, above all, a testimony to the incredible regenerative strength of love: how when we confront our worst, we can become our best. This tragic yet uplifting story will change the way you think.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is A Love Story
- By Louise on 12-03-07
- April Fool's Day
- By: Bryce Courtenay
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
Interesting but depressing
Reviewed: 03-03-12
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Have put aside after going through 3/4 of book. I did not want to listen to any more of the progressive demise of an innocent character.
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The Second World War: Milestones to Disaster
- By: Winston Churchill
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,206
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,401
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,385
Churchill's history of the Second World War is, and will remain, the definitive work. Lucid, dramatic, remarkable for its breadth and sweep and for its sense of personal involvement, it is universally acknowledged as a magnificent reconstruction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant! Only Churchill could have done this.
- By John M on 10-30-08
STIRRING STUFF
Reviewed: 09-28-08
Have listened to the available 3 books. All are terrific, and hope the final book gets produced. A critical period in history written beautifully by a key man of that time.
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