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Hymns of the Republic
- The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War
- By: S. C. Gwynne
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 14 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 716
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 619
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Story5 out of 5 stars 617
The fourth and final year of the Civil War offers one of that era’s most compelling narratives, defining the nation and one of history’s great turning points. Now, S.C. Gwynne’s Hymns of the Republic addresses the time Ulysses S. Grant arrives to take command of all Union armies in March 1864 to the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox a year later. He breathes new life into the epic battle between Lee and Grant; the advent of 180,000 black soldiers in the Union army; Sherman’s March to the Sea; the rise of Clara Barton; and much more.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Questionable
- By Stafford Lewis on 05-16-20
- Hymns of the Republic
- The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War
- By: S. C. Gwynne
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Like a pamphlet more than a book
Reviewed: 06-27-24
Civil War lite. Skimming over so much. Lots of inaccuracies. Focuses solely on negative Union outcomes. Barely touches on confederate outcomes, generals, etc. If you want to know a tiny bit about the Civil War and don’t care how accurate or precise the information is, listen to this. If you really want to learn I’d recommend the three part Civil War narrative by Shelby Foote.
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William Tecumseh Sherman
- In the Service of My Country: A Life
- By: James Lee McDonough
- Narrated by: David Drummond
- Length: 28 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,497
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,331
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,323
General Sherman's 1864 burning of Atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. Yet Sherman proved far more complex than his legendary military tactics reveal. James Lee McDonough offers fresh insight into a man tormented by the fear that history would pass him by, who was plagued by personal debts, and who lived much of his life separated from his family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Fair and Balanced View of Sherman
- By Nostromo on 12-02-16
- William Tecumseh Sherman
- In the Service of My Country: A Life
- By: James Lee McDonough
- Narrated by: David Drummond
Very comprehensive!
Reviewed: 06-19-24
I’m endlessly fascinated by the Civil War and in particular with Sherman. I found this biography well done- very interesting and comprehensive. I loved everything about it except for the narrator. Something about his reading style sounds synthetic- almost like AI. I’m glad I didn’t let that prevent me from listening because it’s a great book, but the narrator voice was kind of odd.
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Nazi Wives
- The Women at the Top of Hitler's Germany
- By: James Wyllie
- Narrated by: Dalya Raphael
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 156
Goering, Goebbels, Himmler, Heydrich, Hess, Bormann - names synonymous with power and influence in the Third Reich. Perhaps less familiar are Carin, Emmy, Magda, Margarete, Lina, Ilse, and Gerda. These are the women behind the infamous men - complex individuals with distinctive personalities who were captivated by Hitler and whose everyday lives were governed by Nazi ideology. Throughout the rise and fall of Nazism these women loved and lost, raised families, and quarreled with their husbands and each other, all the while jostling for position with the Fuhrer himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Scary
- By Three River on 05-15-21
- Nazi Wives
- The Women at the Top of Hitler's Germany
- By: James Wyllie
- Narrated by: Dalya Raphael
Fascinating!
Reviewed: 04-11-24
I really enjoyed this. The vast majority of WWII and Third Reich history focuses on the male figures involved, so I found it fascinating to see the women "behind the scenes" if you will. I devoured this in about 3 days. I couldn't stop listening!
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Hitler's Forgotten Children
- A True Story of the Lebensborn Program and One Woman's Search for Her Real Identity
- By: Ingrid von Oelhafen, Tim Tate
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 167
Hitler’s Forgotten Children is both a harrowing personal memoir and a devastating investigation into the awful crimes and monstrous scope of the Lebensborn program in World War 2. Created by Heinrich Himmler, the Lebensborn program abducted as many as half a million children from across Europe. Through a process called Germanization, they were to become the next generation of the Aryan master race in the second phase of the Final Solution.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting story.
- By Brad Bowles on 04-08-16
- Hitler's Forgotten Children
- A True Story of the Lebensborn Program and One Woman's Search for Her Real Identity
- By: Ingrid von Oelhafen, Tim Tate
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
7 hours to get to the point
Reviewed: 04-11-24
The story here was interesting, but it could have been covered in about 30 minutes. The rest of the time the author threw in copious amounts history that I already knew. If you don't know ANYTHING about WWII or the Third Reich and this is the first book you've ever picked up about the topic, this could be informative. For me it was just regurgitating historical facts that have already been covered in every book or documentary about the topic already- and it's not as though I'm some major WWII buff. It's basic history. Including that much political detail seemed like filler to make the book longer. There was less about her own personal story, and what she shared could have been summed up in about 4 chapters.
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The Courtiers
- Splendor and Intrigue in the Georgian Court at Kensington Palace
- By: Lucy Worsley
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
Kensington Palace is now most famous as the former home of Diana, Princess of Wales, but the palace's glory days came between 1714 and 1760, during the reigns of George I and II. In the eighteenth century, this palace was a world of skulduggery, intrigue, politicking, etiquette, wigs, and beauty spots, where fans whistled open like switchblades and unusual people were kept as curiosities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Easy to listen/easy to follow
- By Heyj on 12-01-24
- The Courtiers
- Splendor and Intrigue in the Georgian Court at Kensington Palace
- By: Lucy Worsley
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
Annoying narrator
Reviewed: 04-11-24
I love Lucy Worsley and I've enjoyed her other books but I found this tedious to get through. Part of it may be the narrator, who did silly accents depending on the person. Cartoonish German accents, a butchered American accent, lame attempts at a lower register to represent male or more stern voices. It was unnecessary and, to me, annoying. Just read the book in your normal voice, it's not a puppet show.
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Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I
- The Mother and Daughter Who Forever Changed British History
- By: Tracy Borman
- Narrated by: Tracy Borman
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 106
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Story5 out of 5 stars 106
Anne Boleyn may be best known for losing her head, but as Tudor expert Tracy Borman reveals in a book that recasts British history, her greatest legacy lies in the path-breaking reign of her daughter, Elizabeth.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Brimming with Inaccuracies
- By Marie A. on 06-20-23
- Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I
- The Mother and Daughter Who Forever Changed British History
- By: Tracy Borman
- Narrated by: Tracy Borman
Loved it!
Reviewed: 07-14-23
If you’re a Tudor history junkie you’ll love this- I loved learning more about the connection between Elizabeth and her mother as well as Elizabeth’s Boleyn relatives. Devoured it in just a couple of days because I was so enthralled.
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
- A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
- By: Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,295
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,972
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,962
Imagine you could travel back to the 14th century. What would you see? What would you smell? More to the point, where are you going to stay? And what are you going to eat? Ian Mortimer shows us that the past is not just something to be studied; it is also something to be lived. He sets out to explain what life was like in the most immediate way, through taking you to the Middle Ages. The result is the most astonishing social history book you are ever likely to read: evolutionary in its concept, informative and entertaining in its detail.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Detailed, Interesting and Entertaining
- By Marc-Andr? on 05-13-10
- The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
- A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
- By: Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Captivating
Reviewed: 05-11-23
I felt like I was back in time as I listened to this. I absolutely loved it. Great narration. I’ve subsequently listened to all of Ian Mortimer’s Time Traveler books and enjoyed them immensely. I think this and the TT Guide to Restoration England are my two favorites!
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Hooker to Looker
- A Makeup Guide for the Not So Easily Offended
- By: Jentry Kelley
- Narrated by: Jentry Kelley
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4 out of 5 stars 11
Markup artist and debuting author Jentry Kelley guides listeners to allow their natural beauty to shine through. Her point of difference is educating women on their application to achieve a flawless, yet simple routine, without overdoing it. Every woman wants to have her own makeup artist. With her new book; Hooker to Looker, Jentry gives you the tools and training to highlight your attributes and show the world your natural beauty without having to keep a pro on your payroll!
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1 out of 5 stars
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Basically just an add
- By Heather on 06-24-19
- Hooker to Looker
- A Makeup Guide for the Not So Easily Offended
- By: Jentry Kelley
- Narrated by: Jentry Kelley
Basically just an add
Reviewed: 06-24-19
A few basic, obvious makeup techniques sprinkled amongst hype for the author’s brand. I’d be much more inclined to check out the brand if it wasn’t being shoved in my face during what I thought was going to be a helpful how-to. No thanks.
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