Tim Mills
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An Invisible Thread
- The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny
- By: Laura Schroff, Alex Tresniowski
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan. He was a homeless 11-year-old panhandler on the street. He asked for spare change; she kept walking. But then something stopped her in her tracks, and she went back. And she continued to go back, again and again. They met up nearly every week for years and built an unexpected, life-changing friendship that has today spanned almost three decades.
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2 People Show How to Get Where they Hope to Go!
- By Mary Burnight on 07-06-21
- An Invisible Thread
- The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny
- By: Laura Schroff, Alex Tresniowski
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
Tear jerker
Reviewed: 04-09-23
Very beautiful story, well told, cried a lot but only when you sit and listen to the story with limited distractions. Love and coming of age, individual development, insight into others’ worlds.
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Advanced Course in Yogi Philosophy
- By: William Atkinson, Yogi Ramacharaka
- Narrated by: R. Paul Matty
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
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We greet our old students who have returned to us for the advanced course. We feel that, hereafter, it will not be necessary to repeat the elementary explanations which formed such an important part of the former class work, and we may be able to go right to the heart of the subject, feeling assured that each student is prepared to receive the same. No occult teaching is ever wasted - all bears fruit in its own good time.
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Narrator is unlistenable!
- By Tim Mills on 06-20-21
- Advanced Course in Yogi Philosophy
- By: William Atkinson, Yogi Ramacharaka
- Narrated by: R. Paul Matty
Narrator is unlistenable!
Reviewed: 06-20-21
Narrator uses weird meter - exact SAME “Wave” meter regardless of the content.
Can only listen for 15 minutes at the most.
Pretty good subject material - but you went cheap with a Goofy narrator - now you rendered your book unlistenable.
Too bad. 😞
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Roots of Yoga
- By: James Mallinson, Mark Singleton
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 16 hrs and 42 mins
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Despite the immense popularity of yoga today, there is surprisingly little knowledge of its roots among practitioners. This book brings together the core teachings of yoga in the words of their authors, rather than in the secondary versions of modern interpreters. Including key passages from the Upanishads, the Buddhist and Jaina traditions, the yoga sections of the Indian Tantras, and many texts that are being critically translated for the first time, Roots of Yoga provides a comprehensive and immediate insight into the essential texts of the Indian traditions of yoga.
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Unlistenable
- By Tim Mills on 06-20-21
- Roots of Yoga
- By: James Mallinson, Mark Singleton
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
Unlistenable
Reviewed: 06-20-21
So very disappointing!
The book is read like an academic research paper.
Just a list of referenced string of thoughts tied together.
What is worse is the narrator recites EVERY reference - so a sentence is constantly interrupted with recited numbers.
Horrible - save your money!
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The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition
- By: Daniel N. Robinson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Daniel N. Robinson
- Length: 30 hrs and 11 mins
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Grasp the important ideas that have served as the backbone of philosophy across the ages with this extraordinary 60-lecture series. This is your opportunity to explore the enormous range of philosophical perspectives and ponder the most important and enduring of human questions-without spending your life poring over dense philosophical texts.
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A Hard Review to Write
- By Ark1836 on 11-20-15
Absolutely awesome!
Reviewed: 03-31-15
Would you consider the audio edition of The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition to be better than the print version?
Yes. You have the opportunity to better listen to the narrator's emphasis and nuance of very difficult concepts.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition?
The simplicity of relating complex concepts of existence and morality to real-world issues.
What does Professor Daniel N. Robinson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Robinson is awesome!
Brilliant and funny his narration is very engaging, and to-the-point.
Prof. Robinson's explanations and real-world applications of these concepts ensure you understand and appreciate the value of philosophy.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
J. S. Mill's thesis on what is liberty - very enlightening!
Any additional comments?
Not being sappy - but listening to this audio-book has changed the way I think of life, morality, existence and my place in this world. A mind-changer!
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The Decisive Battles of World History
- By: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
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Throughout history, military engagements have altered the course of historical events. In these 36 dynamic lectures, Professor Aldrete leads you in discovering the military conflicts that have had the greatest impact in shifting the direction of events and defining our world. Across 4,000 years of history, you'll explore nearly 40 key military engagements, from the milestone battles of Western civilization to their counterparts in the Middle East, India, and Asia.
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Excellent Course- Needs Battle Maps
- By Nostromo on 05-23-14
Must read for students of military history
Reviewed: 01-09-15
Awesome and insightful. Narrative was full of griping details and keen insights of strategy the focus on contextual factors and resulting impacts to world history was illuminating.
All military members required to further their professional military education must listen and use as a reference.
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