stacey a. wright
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Of Human Bondage
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 25 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 883
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 782
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 786
Philip Carey, a sensitive orphan born with a clubfoot, finds himself in desperate need of passion and inspiration. He abandons his studies to travel, first to Heidelberg and then to Paris, where he nurses ambitions of becoming a great artist. Philip's youthful idealism erodes, however, as he comes face-to-face with his own mediocrity and lack of impact on the world. After returning to London to study medicine, he becomes wildly infatuated with Mildred, a vulgar, tawdry waitress, and begins a doomed love affair.
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5 out of 5 stars
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You won't want it to end!
- By Rbjurnee on 04-18-11
- Of Human Bondage
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
Wonderfully Absorbing and Thought Provoking
Reviewed: 04-24-18
Of Human Bondage is nothing short of magnificent and Steven Crossley is the perfect narrator. Highly entertaining; highly recommended.
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Troublemaker
- Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
- By: Leah Remini
- Narrated by: Leah Remini
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 22,115
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20,182
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Story5 out of 5 stars 20,093
The outspoken actress, talk show host, and reality television star offers up a no-holds-barred memoir, including an eye-opening insider account of her tumultuous and heart-wrenching 30-year-plus association with the Church of Scientology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book is fascinating and funny! Fantastic!
- By Kim on 11-04-15
- Troublemaker
- Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
- By: Leah Remini
- Narrated by: Leah Remini
A Rare Peek into the Weird and Troubled World of Scientology
Reviewed: 04-14-18
The author tackles the subject of scientology and describes growing up in the dysfunctional, all encompassing world that practitioners of that faith must endure. She does a nice job of explaining the tenants of this cult and doesn’t shy from expressing her view and exposing the hypocrisy of scientology. At times the author comes off a raw, crass and harsh but she shouldn’t be faulted for this style. It’s exactly that approach and mentality that allowed her to escape the stranglehold of an organization based on brainwashing, crazy-making and control. Ms. Remini is authentic in her bawdy style. Without that grit, we wouldn’t have this portal into the cult that is scientology.
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The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers
- By: Thomas Fleming
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71
With his usual storytelling flair and unparalleled research, Tom Fleming offers a compelling, intimate look at the founders—George Washington, Ben Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison—and the women who played essential roles in their lives.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting, but unbalanced, angle
- By Devon on 07-03-14
- The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers
- By: Thomas Fleming
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
Thought Provoking and Detailed History Showcasing the Influence of Women in the Lives of the Founding Fathers
Reviewed: 04-11-18
This is a well-researched and nicely presented summary of five of the US’s Founding Fathers and the influence, love and contributions of the women in their lives. Recommended for anyone hoping to learn general histories of our earliest politicians, the events of the forming of the nation and the roles of the women who surrounded the male history makers.
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World
- By: Arthur Herman
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
- Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 521
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 464
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 465
Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the 18th and 19th centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics - contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. This book is not just about Scotland: it is an exciting account of the origins of the modern world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Eagerly Awaited Audiobook
- By Lulu on 09-01-16
- How the Scots Invented the Modern World
- By: Arthur Herman
- Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie
Wonderful Well Organized History of Influential Scots and Scottish Culture
Reviewed: 03-24-18
This book presented a well organized and succinct history of many of Scotland’s most advanced thinkers and doers. I am traveling to Scotland in a few weeks and hoped to gain some general insight into Scottish history and culture. I couldn’t have chosen a better book for this objective.
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