Gary B. Orin
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The Middle East
- By: Wendy McElroy
- Narrated by: Harry Reasoner, Peter Hackes, Richard C. Hottelet
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 195
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 143
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Story4 out of 5 stars 140
By the end of World War I, Britain had promised control of Palestine to both Arabs and Jews. Each of these peoples claimed a longstanding right to the same piece of land, and violence was inevitable. This presentation examines how and why this magical land has become a virtual war zone.
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4 out of 5 stars
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outstanding slice of history and politics
- By Anonymous User on 08-25-06
- The Middle East
- By: Wendy McElroy
- Narrated by: Harry Reasoner, Peter Hackes, Richard C. Hottelet
Propaganda
Reviewed: 09-24-20
Starts off somewhat neutral except for a curious claim that almost all current Jews are descendants of the khazzars. As the book proceeds it becomes more and more one sided against Israel until it finishes as pure misstatements and propaganda.
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The Truth about Pyecroft
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: David Ian Davies
- Length: 20 mins
- Abridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 5
When Pyecroft, an obese man who cannot stop eating, becomes a member at the club H.G. belongs to, his corpulence becomes a disturbance and a distraction. Soon, Pyecroft gets wind of the fact that H.G. has some mystical weight loss remedies given to him by his grandmother, and he begs H.G. to let him have one.
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3 out of 5 stars
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bad audio quality
- By Gary B. Orin on 07-09-12
- The Truth about Pyecroft
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: David Ian Davies
bad audio quality
Reviewed: 07-09-12
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Good short story. Poor recording quality.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Truth about Pyecroft?
The ending.
What didn???t you like about David Ian Davies???s performance?
Hard to hear him due to poor recording quality.
Do you think The Truth about Pyecroft needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Yes. Needs to be re-recorded.
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