P. Jensen
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The Rising Sun
- The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
- By: John Toland
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 41 hrs and 9 mins
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This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire, from the invasion of Manchuria and China to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Told from the Japanese perspective, The Rising Sun is, in the author’s words, "a factual saga of people caught up in the flood of the most overwhelming war of mankind, told as it happened - muddled, ennobling, disgraceful, frustrating, full of paradox."
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A political as well as military history
- By Mike From Mesa on 07-30-15
- The Rising Sun
- The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
- By: John Toland
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
Great book to listen too. The story was fantastic.
Reviewed: 05-20-21
I love how the history was presented from the Japanese point of view. It improved my understanding of WWII.
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Augustus
- First Emperor of Rome
- By: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
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Caesar Augustus's story, one of the most riveting in western history, is filled with drama and contradiction, risky gambles and unexpected success. He began as a teenage warlord, whose only claim to power was as the heir of the murdered Julius Caesar. Mark Antony dubbed him "a boy who owes everything to a name," but in the years to come the youth outmaneuvered all the older and more experienced politicians and was the last man standing in 30 BC.
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You know my name...say it.
- By Steven on 12-10-14
- Augustus
- First Emperor of Rome
- By: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
Grat story
Reviewed: 01-17-21
I loved the history of Agustus. I learned a lot about how Rome moved from Julius Cesar and the Republic to the empire.
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume I, Fort Sumter to Perryville
- By: Shelby Foote
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 42 hrs and 58 mins
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume 1 begins one of the most remarkable works of history ever fashioned. All the great battles are here, of course, from Bull Run through Shiloh, the Seven Days Battles, and Antietam, but so are the smaller ones: Ball's Bluff, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, Island Ten, New Orleans, and Monitor versus Merrimac.
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OUTSTANDING! I'M PROUD TO BE A BLACK AMERICAN!!
- By The Louligan on 08-22-13
Great story based on real facts
Reviewed: 11-22-20
I loved the way that this book was written. It was very engaging. I learned a lot from it.
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Upheaval
- Turning Points for Nations in Crisis
- By: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Henry Strozier
- Length: 18 hrs and 44 mins
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In his earlier best sellers Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse, Jared Diamond transformed our understanding of what makes civilizations rise and fall. Now, in the final audiobook in this monumental trilogy, he reveals how successful nations recover from crisis through selective change - a coping mechanism more commonly associated with personal trauma.
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The Urine of the Earth in a Teacup
- By Marian on 05-12-19
- Upheaval
- Turning Points for Nations in Crisis
- By: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Henry Strozier
Great book with wonderful insights
Reviewed: 07-29-20
I really enjoyed the histories and how they were presented and what the outcomes of those events possibly can mean for me and my country in the future.
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Peak
- The New Science of Athletic Performance that Is Revolutionizing Sports
- By: Dr. Marc Bubbs
- Narrated by: Dr. Marc Bubbs
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
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There is a new revolution happening in sports as more and more athletes are basing their success on this game-changing combination: health, nutrition, training, recovery, and mindset. Unfortunately, the evidence-based techniques that the expert PhDs, academic institutions, and professional performance staffs follow can be in stark contrast to what many athletes actually practice. When combined with the noise of social media, old-school traditions, and bro-science, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction.
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Please get a professional narrator....
- By Reading Thusly on 07-25-19
- Peak
- The New Science of Athletic Performance that Is Revolutionizing Sports
- By: Dr. Marc Bubbs
- Narrated by: Dr. Marc Bubbs
Fantastic information
Reviewed: 07-16-20
The book was very well written. it is very technical in nature but it gives a ton of practical things to do to improve our physical and mental out put.
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Nine Pints
- A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood
- By: Rose George
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don’t even know their own blood type. And for all its ubiquitousness, the few tablespoons of blood discharged by 800 million women are still regarded as taboo: menstruation is perhaps the single most demonized biological event.
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Author goes on long unnecessary tangents
- By Jonathan Malzone on 03-03-19
- Nine Pints
- A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood
- By: Rose George
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
Very good story about blood
Reviewed: 06-29-20
This book was really easy to listen to. Well read and very interesting. I learned a lot from what the author wrote.
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Lies My Doctor Told Me
- Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health
- By: Dr. Ken Berry
- Narrated by: Geoff Sugiyama
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
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This updated and expanded edition of Dr. Berry’s best seller Lies My Doctor Told Me exposes the truth behind all kinds of “lies” told by well-meaning but misinformed medical practitioners. Nutritional therapy is often overlooked in medical school, and the information provided to physicians is often outdated. However, the negative consequences on your health remain the same. Advice to avoid healthy fats and stay out of the sun has been proven to be detrimental to longevity and can wreak havoc on your system.
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Weak Narrator
- By Josh Cecil on 10-10-19
- Lies My Doctor Told Me
- Medical Myths That Can Harm Your Health
- By: Dr. Ken Berry
- Narrated by: Geoff Sugiyama
Wonderful book that can change your life
Reviewed: 06-16-20
The book was very well written and the narration was captivating. The information will change your life.
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Good Calories, Bad Calories
- Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health
- By: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 25 hrs and 35 mins
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For decades we have been taught that fat is bad for us, carbohydrates better, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more. Yet despite this advice, we have seen unprecedented epidemics of obesity and diabetes. Taubes argues that the problem lies in refined carbohydrates, like white flour, easily digested starches, and sugars, and that the key to good health is the kind of calories we take in, not the number.
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Bold Explanation of Real Dietary Advice
- By John on 08-27-12
- Good Calories, Bad Calories
- Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health
- By: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
Amazing book that will change your life.
Reviewed: 10-16-19
The historical perspective and the look at the lack of research to support the conventional wisdom has changed my out look on the types of foods that I eat and what I recomend to others.
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The Case Against Sugar
- By: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
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Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever. Obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10% of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical, society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup.
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A Revelation
- By ChumlyDad on 02-03-17
- The Case Against Sugar
- By: Gary Taubes
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
Very interesting book
Reviewed: 09-27-19
The content was. very well put together and was very interesting. The narration was ok. I was not captivated by the quality of the voice but the content made up for that.
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The Salt Fix
- Why Experts Got It All Wrong - and How Eating More Might Save Your Life
- By: Dr. J. DiNicolantonio
- Narrated by: Qarie Marshall
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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We all know the dangers of sugar and salt: but the danger attributed to the second white crystal has more to do with getting too little of it, not too much. Too little salt can shift the body into semi-starvation mode, causing insulin resistance, and may even cause twice as much fat to be absorbed for every gram that's consumed. Too little salt in certain populations can also actually increase blood pressure as well as resting heart rate.
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Hey editor, listen to what the narrator is saying!
- By Morrigan on 06-10-19
- The Salt Fix
- Why Experts Got It All Wrong - and How Eating More Might Save Your Life
- By: Dr. J. DiNicolantonio
- Narrated by: Qarie Marshall
Very informative
Reviewed: 09-20-19
The facts in this book are life changing. Very well presented and well read. I recommend this book to everyone.
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