Chuck B.
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The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
- American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
- By: Tim Alberta
- Narrated by: Tim Alberta
- Length: 18 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,648
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,542
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,542
Evangelical Christians are perhaps the most polarizing—and least understood—people living in America today. In his seminal new book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, journalist Tim Alberta, himself a practicing Christian and the son of an evangelical pastor, paints an expansive and profoundly troubling portrait of the American evangelical movement.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Looked forward to this a long time and wasn’t disappointed!
- By Josh Hulbert on 12-08-23
- The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
- American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
- By: Tim Alberta
- Narrated by: Tim Alberta
What's wrong with the Christian evangelical church
Reviewed: 09-04-24
Alberta's searing analysis of the worldly (chiefly political) infiltration of the evangelical church, corrupting and diluting it's core principles (especially the Good News itself), is nothing short of brilliant. His narrative voice is excellent in every respect. Highly recommend this audio book.
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Longstreet
- The Confederate General Who Defied the South
- By: Elizabeth Varon
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 14 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 77
It was the most remarkable political about-face in American history. During the Civil War, General James Longstreet fought tenaciously for the Confederacy. He was alongside Lee at Gettysburg (and counseled him not to order the ill-fated attacks on entrenched Union forces there). He won a major Confederate victory at Chickamauga and was seriously wounded during a later battle.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Interesting history. Got very preachy. Don't buy.
- By Charles on 05-13-24
- Longstreet
- The Confederate General Who Defied the South
- By: Elizabeth Varon
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
A Revealing Biography
Reviewed: 02-25-24
Varon's incredible new biography of Longstreet thoroughly examines his post Civil War life and career to find the roots behind the attacks on his military career. It is a remarkable revelation in every way. The narration for the audio book is excellent. Highly recommended.
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On Great Fields
- The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
- By: Ronald C. White
- Narrated by: Ronald C. White
- Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story5 out of 5 stars 88
Before 1862, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain had rarely left his home state of Maine, where he was a trained minister and mild-mannered professor at Bowdoin College. His colleagues were shocked when he volunteered for the Union army, but he was undeterred and later became known as one of the North’s greatest heroes: On the second day at Gettysburg, after running out of ammunition at Little Round Top, he ordered his men to wield their bayonets in a desperate charge down a rocky slope that routed the Confederate attackers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unknown facts on a Maine and Civil War hero. Very well written
- By Uncle Techy on 04-20-24
- On Great Fields
- The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
- By: Ronald C. White
- Narrated by: Ronald C. White
Outstanding biography of a great American hero.
Reviewed: 01-23-24
Superb narrative biography of General Chamberlain, incredibly well written, highly informative, excellent narration. It is a fantastic in-depth history of a great life, probing every aspect to glean what made his life so rich and why that life remains important to this day.
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Half American
- The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad
- By: Matthew F. Delmont
- Narrated by: William DeMeritt
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 145
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 128
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Story5 out of 5 stars 127
Over one million Black men and women served in World War II. Black troops were at Normandy, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge, serving in segregated units and performing unheralded but vital support jobs, only to be denied housing and educational opportunities on their return home. Without their crucial contributions to the war effort, the United States could not have won the war. And yet the stories of these Black veterans have long been ignored, cast aside in favor of the myth of the “Good War” fought by the “Greatest Generation.”
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great!
- By Patrice Ghezzi on 01-24-23
- Half American
- The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad
- By: Matthew F. Delmont
- Narrated by: William DeMeritt
Outstanding and Important History
Reviewed: 04-21-23
Delmont's important new history of WWII is powerfully revealing and riveting in its portraits of the African American experience. It provides a necessary new coda to the "Good War" and raises lingering challenges to the nation.
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His Truth Is Marching On
- John Lewis and the Power of Hope
- By: Jon Meacham, John Lewis - afterword
- Narrated by: JD Jackson, Jon Meacham
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 896
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 801
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Story5 out of 5 stars 795
An intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime US congressman John Lewis, linking his life to the painful quest for justice in America from the 1950s to the present - from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of America.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely remarkable!
- By Janie on 08-30-20
- His Truth Is Marching On
- John Lewis and the Power of Hope
- By: Jon Meacham, John Lewis - afterword
- Narrated by: JD Jackson, Jon Meacham
An Outstanding Portrait of a Transformative Leader
Reviewed: 09-27-20
A fantastic assessment of the life and guiding philosophy of John Lewis, especially the impact of his Christian faith on his mission. Meacham again shows why he is one of the best historians and writers today. The narration by JD Jackson was perfect in every sense.
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In Harm's Way
- The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
- By: Doug Stanton
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,218
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,678
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,663
On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea, they struggled to stay alive, fighting off sharks, hypothermia, and dementia. By the time rescue arrived, all but 317 men had died. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating
- By Clarence Sparks on 10-22-16
- In Harm's Way
- The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
- By: Doug Stanton
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
A Powerful Story of Heroism, Sacrifice, Survival
Reviewed: 10-17-17
The tragic tale of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis is one of the most horrific and incredible stories in history. Here it is powerfully told by a master writer in Doug Stanton. Through his skill, we come to know this crew and this remarkable ship; we understand the importance of their secret mission; we see the incredulous mistakes made by the US Navy that led to the tragedy: we feel the pain and horror each of the brave men of the Indy endured in the days after the sinking. The narration of this audio book is also perfect, powerfully delivering this story.
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Tattoos on the Heart
- The Power of Boundless Compassion
- By: Gregory Boyle
- Narrated by: Gregory Boyle
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,593
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,279
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,266
As a pastor working in a neighborhood with the highest concentration of murderous gang activity in Los Angeles, Gregory Boyle created an organization to provide jobs, job training, and encouragement so that young people could work together and learn the mutual respect that comes from collaboration.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compassion is God
- By Jay on 02-08-14
- Tattoos on the Heart
- The Power of Boundless Compassion
- By: Gregory Boyle
- Narrated by: Gregory Boyle
The Incredible Impact of Compassion
Reviewed: 04-21-17
An amazing book, powerfully delivered by the author, of the way Christian compassion can change lives. Beautiful in every way!
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Searching for Sunday
- Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church
- By: Rachel Held Evans
- Narrated by: Rachel Held Evans
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,914
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,716
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,706
Like millions of her millennial peers, Rachel Held Evans didn't want to go to church anymore. The hypocrisy, the politics, the gargantuan building budgets, the scandals - church culture seemed so far removed from Jesus. Yet despite her cynicism and misgivings, something kept drawing her back. And so she set out on a journey to understand the Church and to find her place in it.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't bother
- By Andi Andrzjewski on 12-05-16
- Searching for Sunday
- Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church
- By: Rachel Held Evans
- Narrated by: Rachel Held Evans
Outstanding Examination of Faith and the Church
Reviewed: 12-28-16
Rachel Held Evans' book is a wonderful exploration of the place of the church -- the body of Christ -- in the life of the believer. Using the sacraments as a template, Evans shows us her journey -- the foibles, flaws, joys, and glories, some in the most surprising and profound places. Highly recommended!
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Hero of the Empire
- The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,561
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,294
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,273
At age 24 Winston Churchill was utterly convinced it was his destiny to become prime minister of England one day, despite the fact he had just lost his first election campaign for Parliament. He believed that to achieve his goal, he had to do something spectacular on the battlefield. Despite deliberately putting himself in extreme danger as a British army officer in colonial wars in India and Sudan and as a journalist covering a Cuban uprising against the Spanish, glory and fame had eluded him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Far More Than Simply, Hero of the Empire!
- By Matthew on 09-21-16
- Hero of the Empire
- The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill
- By: Candice Millard
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
The Defining Moment in Forming a Great Leader
Reviewed: 12-02-16
The remarkable true story of Winston Churchill's capture and incredible escape which had a transformative impact on his life. Candice Millard's narrative is superb in every respect, gripping the reader/listener and never letting go. The narrator of the audio book is equal to this monumental tale, telling the story with just the right level of panache. A great and highly recommended book!
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Passionate Sage
- The Character and Legacy of John Adams
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Tom Parker
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 243
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 241
John Adams, one of the Founding Fathers of our nation and its second president, spent nearly the last third of his life in retirement, grappling with contradictory views of his place in history and fearing his reputation would not fare well in the generations after his death. And indeed, future generations did slight him, elevating Jefferson and Madison to lofty heights while Adams remained way back in the second tier.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Stays true to Audible's description
- By Neil on 10-24-09
- Passionate Sage
- The Character and Legacy of John Adams
- By: Joseph J. Ellis
- Narrated by: Tom Parker
The Legacy of John Adams
Reviewed: 07-06-16
An indelible portrait of this magnificent Patriot and Founding Father. More than a biography, Ellis gives us a glimpse of the man with all of his foibles and his greatness, of not just what he thought but the core beliefs behind what he thought and what shaped him. And Tom Parker's narration is perfect in every sense. Highly recommended.
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