McConnell
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Empty Planet
- The Shock of Global Population Decline
- By: Darrell Bricker, John Ibbitson
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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An award-winning journalist and leading international social researcher make the provocative argument that the global population will begin to decline, dramatically reshaping the social, political, and economic landscape.
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Spends too long proving his theory
- By Rizzo on 02-22-19
- Empty Planet
- The Shock of Global Population Decline
- By: Darrell Bricker, John Ibbitson
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Good topic that doesn't get talked about enough.
Reviewed: 09-10-20
Good tooic that doesn't get talked about enough, but it gets preachy in the last couple of chapters, and the authors are determined throughout that immigration is the only thing that can help (kind of the whole point of the book) even though the book thoroughly discredits this approach over the long term. There should have been more avenues pursued that could lead to a sustained Goldilocks stage.
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The War on Normal People
- By: Andrew Yang
- Narrated by: Andrew Yang
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
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The shift toward automation is about to create a tsunami of unemployment. Not in the distant future - now. One recent estimate predicts 13 million American workers will lose their jobs within the next seven years - jobs that won't be replaced. In a future marked by restlessness and chronic unemployment, what will happen to American society? In The War on Normal People, Andrew Yang paints a dire portrait of the American economy. Rapidly advancing technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation software are making millions of Americans' livelihoods irrelevant.
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I Would Vote For Him
- By Tommie Sexton on 07-09-18
- The War on Normal People
- By: Andrew Yang
- Narrated by: Andrew Yang
Thought provoking
Reviewed: 04-08-20
There were a few chapters I thought seemed unrealistic, but overall an excellent read and a plausible view of the future.
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Orthodox Worship
- A Living Continuity with the Synagogue, the Temple, and the Early Church
- By: Benjamin D. Williams, Harold B. Anstall
- Narrated by: Deacon Kenneth Timothy
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
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Ancient Faith has produced a fresh update and redesign of a book cherished by a generation of seekers. Written in an accessible manner for the average lay person, Orthodox Worship offers insights into the Orthodox liturgy. Early Christians preserved a continuity of worship from the Old Covenant to the New, employing elements from the Jewish Temple liturgy, the synagogue liturgy, and the rituals of the Jewish home.
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The Divine Liturgy: When Heaven and Earth are one
- By Wordsmith on 12-04-19
- Orthodox Worship
- A Living Continuity with the Synagogue, the Temple, and the Early Church
- By: Benjamin D. Williams, Harold B. Anstall
- Narrated by: Deacon Kenneth Timothy
Pick a different one.
Reviewed: 04-02-20
Pick a different one, mostly just opinions and claims without real support. If all of the claims had been supported or omitted, it would have been alright, and a lot shorter.
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Effective Communication Skills
- By: Dalton Kehoe, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dalton Kehoe
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
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From asking a waiter for an unusual substitution to urging a service manager to get your car finished sooner to swaying your significant other toward a particular film or show, many of the decisions you make are decided by talking. And no matter why you engage in face-to-face talk, there's no way to insulate yourself from the dangers of miscommunication. These 24 mind-opening lectures are your chance to learn more about how you communicate verbally, the common problems you can encounter in doing so, and how you can improve your own effectiveness.
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Interesting Lectures with a Misleading Description
- By James Garritano on 08-25-13
- Effective Communication Skills
- By: Dalton Kehoe, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dalton Kehoe
Stellar coverage of material & performance
Reviewed: 03-06-19
Stellar coverage of material & performance. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to improve the effectiveness of their communication.
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A Little History of Economics
- By: Niall Kishtainy
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
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What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, yet the unfamiliar jargon and math of economics can seem daunting. This clear, accessible, and even humorous book is ideal for young listeners new to economics and to all listeners who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas.
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Biggest big ideas, paced nicely in history stories
- By Philo on 06-20-18
- A Little History of Economics
- By: Niall Kishtainy
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
Broad, thorough, and entertaining.
Reviewed: 10-30-18
Broad, thorough, and entertaining, this book doesn’t get bogged down too long in any one area, and chases rabbits only as far as useful without getting lost or off topic. A great foundation to economics.
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Big Data in Practice
- How 45 Successful Companies Used Big Data Analytics to Deliver Extraordinary Results
- By: Bernard Marr
- Narrated by: Piers Hampton
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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The best-selling author of Big Data is back, this time with a unique and in-depth insight into how specific companies use big data. Big data is on the tip of everyone's tongue. Everyone understands its power and importance, but many fail to grasp the actionable steps and resources required to utilise it effectively. This book fills the knowledge gap by showing how major companies are using big data every day, from an up-close, on-the-ground perspective.
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Good book for managers
- By Capnbody on 01-08-18
- Big Data in Practice
- How 45 Successful Companies Used Big Data Analytics to Deliver Extraordinary Results
- By: Bernard Marr
- Narrated by: Piers Hampton
Horrible fake accents, but a great book.
Reviewed: 02-05-18
After 27 chapters of quoting people from all over the world in his normal voice, in chapter 28 the narrator decided to do a terrible Texas accent which hurt my ears and made me think that he hates all Texans. He should’ve found a Texan to read the quote or left it alone, it is hard to listen to. Texas wants an apology.
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The Fall of Che Guevara
- A Story of Soldiers, Spies, and Diplomats
- By: Henry Butterfield Ryan
- Narrated by: Richard McGonagle
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
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This book tells the story, for the first time, of the United States government's response to Guevara's ill-starred insurgency in Bolivia in 1967. Henry Butterfield Ryan argues that Guevara's life must be re-evaluated in light of secret documents only recently released by the CIA, the State Department, the Pentagon, and the National Security Council.
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Nothing to do with Che!
- By Rober on 12-01-05
- The Fall of Che Guevara
- A Story of Soldiers, Spies, and Diplomats
- By: Henry Butterfield Ryan
- Narrated by: Richard McGonagle
Good coverage without politics
Reviewed: 10-12-16
Good coverage of material and facts without getting lost in arguments. I think this book would be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their feelings about Che or the CIA. I think it was fair and not meant to politicize. Very interesting.
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