Comparative History
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Why Nations Fail
- The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
- By: Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
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Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine?
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Pros and Cons of "Why Nations Fail"
- By Joshua Kim on 05-01-12
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Why Nations Fail
- The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 03-20-12
- Language: English
- Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries.....
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The Retreat of Western Liberalism
- By: Edward Luce
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Retreat of Western Liberalism, Luce makes a larger statement about the weakening of western hegemony and the crisis of liberal democracy - of which Donald Trump and his European counterparts are not the cause, but a terrifying symptom. Luce argues that we are on a menacing trajectory brought about by ignorance of what it took to build the West, arrogance towards society's economic losers, and complacency about our system's durability.
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Interesting, but biased.
- By Megan Tilly on 12-18-17
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The Retreat of Western Liberalism
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 07-25-17
- Language: English
- In The Retreat of Western Liberalism, Luce makes a larger statement about the weakening of western hegemony and the crisis of liberal democracy....
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World Religions: A Beginner's Guide
- Questions and Answers for Humanity's 7 Oldest and Largest Faiths
- By: Jill Carroll PhD
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
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If you’re interested in learning about world religions, this book is the place to start. Packed with informative fact sheets and answers to common questions, this beginner’s guide fills you in on the most important aspects of each religion. You’ll learn about fascinating histories, rituals, and festivals as you grow to better understand the belief systems that offer meaning and purpose to billions of people around the globe.
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Wonderful Introduction
- By Thomas Henderson on 11-14-24
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World Religions: A Beginner's Guide
- Questions and Answers for Humanity's 7 Oldest and Largest Faiths
- Narrated by: Leslie Howard
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 08-20-24
- Language: English
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If you’re interested in learning about world religions, this book is the place to start. Packed with informative fact sheets and answers to common questions, this beginner’s guide fills you in on the most important aspects of each religion.
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The Kebra Nagast
- The Lost Bible of Rastafarian Wisdom and Faith
- By: Ziggy Marley - introduction, Gerald Hausman - editor
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
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A sacred text to Ethiopian Christians and Jamaican Rastafarians, The Kebra Nagast tells of the relationship between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and their son, Menyelik, who hid the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia. This edition of the Ethiopian text is edited by Gerald Hausman, with an introduction by Ziggy Marley.
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great
- By Rebecca Oliver on 03-20-21
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The Kebra Nagast
- The Lost Bible of Rastafarian Wisdom and Faith
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 03-16-21
- Language: English
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A sacred text to Ethiopian Christians and Jamaican Rastafarians, The Kebra Nagast tells of the relationship between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and their son, Menyelik, who hid the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia....
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Rosewater - Previously Published as 'Then They Came For Me’
- By: Maziar Bahari, Aimee Molloy
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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When Maziar Bahari left London in June 2009 to cover Iran's presidential election, he assured his pregnant fiancée, Paola, that he'd be back in just a few days, a week at most. Little did he know, as he kissed her good-bye, that he would spend the next three months in Iran’s most notorious prison, enduring brutal interrogation sessions at the hands of a man he knew only by his smell: Rosewater.
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Book that would've shined but for the narration
- By loix on 06-24-11
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Rosewater - Previously Published as 'Then They Came For Me’
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 06-08-11
- Language: English
- When Maziar Bahari left London in June 2009 to cover Iran's presidential election, he assured his pregnant fiancée, Paola, that he'd be back in just a few days, a week at most....
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Comparative Literature
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Ben Hutchinson
- Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
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From colonial empire-building in the 19th century to the postcolonial culture wars of the 21st century, attempts at "comparison" have defined the international agenda of literature. But what is comparative literature? That is discussed in this audiobook....
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Comparative Literature
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 11-27-18
- Language: English
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From colonial empire-building in the 19th century to the postcolonial culture wars of the 21st century, attempts at "comparison" have defined the international agenda of literature. But what is comparative literature? That is discussed in this audiobook....
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The Evolution of God
- By: Robert Wright
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
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In this sweeping narrative, which takes us from the Stone Age to the Information Age, Robert Wright unveils an astonishing discovery: there is a hidden pattern that the great monotheistic faiths have followed as they have evolved. Through the prisms of archeology, theology, and evolutionary psychology, Wright's findings overturn basic assumptions about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and are sure to cause controversy.
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Very heavy reading
- By Stephen on 08-07-09
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The Evolution of God
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 07-09-09
- Language: English
- Robert Wright unveils an astonishing discovery: there is a hidden pattern that the great monotheistic faiths have followed as they have evolved....
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Taliban, Third Edition
- The Power of Militant Islam in Afghanistan and Beyond
- By: Ahmed Rashid
- Narrated by: Youssif Kamal
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
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Ahmed Rashid, called “Pakistan’s best and bravest reporter” by Christopher Hitchens, brings the shadowy world of the Taliban and its impact on Afghanistan and the Middle East and Central Asia into sharp focus in this modern classic. Rashid offers an authoritative account of the Taliban’s rise to power, its role in oil and gas company decisions, and the effects of changing American attitudes toward the Taliban. He also describes the new face of Islamic fundamentalism and explains why Afghanistan has become the world center for international terrorism.
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Taliban, Third Edition
- The Power of Militant Islam in Afghanistan and Beyond
- Narrated by: Youssif Kamal
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 03-08-22
- Language: English
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Ahmed Rashid, called “Pakistan’s best and bravest reporter” by Christopher Hitchens, brings the shadowy world of the Taliban and its impact on Afghanistan and the Middle East and Central Asia into sharp focus in this modern classic....
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Carnage and Culture
- Landmark Battles in the Rise to Western Power
- By: Victor Davis Hanson
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 20 hrs and 32 mins
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Examining nine landmark battles from ancient to modern times - from Salamis, where outnumbered Greeks devastated the slave army of Xerxes, to Cortes' conquest of Mexico to the Tet offensive - Victor Davis Hanson explains why the armies of the West have been the most lethal and effective of any fighting forces in the world. Looking beyond popular explanations such as geography or superior technology, Hanson argues that it is in fact Western culture and values which have consistently produced superior arms and soldiers.
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Wow! This truly is a great book. A rarity!
- By GEJ on 11-12-19
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Carnage and Culture
- Landmark Battles in the Rise to Western Power
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 20 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 09-10-19
- Language: English
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Examining nine landmark battles from ancient to modern times Victor Davis Hanson explains why the armies of the West have been the most lethal and effective of any fighting forces in the world....
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The Wisdom Jesus
- Transforming Heart and Mind - A New Perspective on Christ and His Message
- By: Cynthia Bourgeault
- Narrated by: Jo Howarth
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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If you put aside what you think you know about Jesus and approach the Gospels as though for the first time, something remarkable happens: Jesus emerges as a teacher of the transformation of consciousness. Cynthia Bourgeault is a masterful guide to Jesus' vision and to the traditional contemplative practices you can use to experience the heart of his teachings for yourself.
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Pantheism/ Not at all Christian
- By Kirsten Cloyd on 04-13-21
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The Wisdom Jesus
- Transforming Heart and Mind - A New Perspective on Christ and His Message
- Narrated by: Jo Howarth
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 11-18-14
- Language: English
- If you put aside what you think you know about Jesus and approach the Gospels as though for the first time, something remarkable happens: Jesus emerges as a teacher....
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Tea with Hezbollah
- Sitting at the Enemies' Table - Our Journey Through the Middle East
- By: Ted Dekker, Carl Medearis
- Narrated by: George K. Wilson
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Is it really possible to love one's enemies? That's the question that sparked a fascinating and, at times, terrifying journey into the heart of the Middle East during the summer of 2008. It was a trip that began in Egypt, passed beneath the steel-and-glass high-rises of Saudi Arabia, then wound through the bullet-pocked alleyways of Beirut and dusty streets of Damascus, before ending at the cradle of the world's three major religions: Jerusalem.
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Over the top great book
- By Robert on 07-22-10
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Tea with Hezbollah
- Sitting at the Enemies' Table - Our Journey Through the Middle East
- Narrated by: George K. Wilson
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 01-26-10
- Language: English
- Is it really possible to love one's enemies? That's the question that sparked a fascinating and, at times, terrifying journey into the heart of the Middle East....
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History Has Begun
- The Birth of a New America
- By: Bruno Maçães
- Narrated by: David Marantz
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
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Popular consensus says that the US rose over two centuries to Cold War victory and world domination, and is now in slow decline. But is this right? History's great civilizations have always lasted much longer, and for all its colossal power, American culture was overshadowed by Europe until recently. What if this isn't the end? In History Has Begun, Bruno Maçães offers a compelling vision of America's future, both fascinating and unnerving. From the early American Republic, he takes us to the turbulent present, when, he argues, America is finally forging its own path.
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So much b.s.
- By Elizabeth on 06-11-21
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History Has Begun
- The Birth of a New America
- Narrated by: David Marantz
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 05-25-21
- Language: English
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Bruno Maçães offers a compelling vision of America's future, both fascinating and unnerving. From the early American Republic, he takes us to the turbulent present, when, he argues, America is finally forging its own path....
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Essential Ásatrú
- Walking the Path of Norse Paganism
- By: Diana L. Paxson, Isaac Bonewits - foreword
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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In Essential Asatru, renowned author and priestess Diana Paxson demystifies an ancient, rich, and often misunderstood religion, and offers a practical guide for its modern followers. Filled with clear, concise instructions on living Asatru every day, this truly accessible guide takes you on a journey from Asatru's origins in Scandinavian and German paganism to its recognition as an official religion in the 1970s and its widespread acceptance today.
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A most excellent introduction
- By Steven Kok on 04-22-21
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Essential Ásatrú
- Walking the Path of Norse Paganism
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 04-06-21
- Language: English
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In Essential Asatru, renowned author and priestess Diana Paxson demystifies an ancient, rich, and often misunderstood religion, and offers a practical guide for its modern followers....
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Presidential Elections and Majority Rule
- The Rise, Demise, and Potential Restoration of the Jeffersonian Electoral College
- By: Edward B. Foley
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The Electoral College that governs America has been with us since 1804, when Thomas Jefferson's supporters redesigned it for his re-election. The Jeffersonians were motivated by the principle of majority rule. Gone were the days when a president would be elected by acclamation, as George Washington had been. Instead, given the emergence of intense two-party competition, the Jeffersonians wanted to make sure that the Electoral College awarded the presidency to the candidate of the majority, rather than minority, party.
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Premise is faulty but research is good
- By Grant on 06-03-20
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Presidential Elections and Majority Rule
- The Rise, Demise, and Potential Restoration of the Jeffersonian Electoral College
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 04-21-20
- Language: English
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In this authoritative history of the American Electoral College system, Edward Foley analyzes the consequences of the unparalleled departure from the Jeffersonians' original intent - and delineates what we can do about it....
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The Fracture Zone
- A Return to the Balkans
- By: Simon Winchester
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
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Award-winning journalist and author Simon Winchester takes readers on a personal tour of the Balkans. Combining history and interviews with the people who live there, Winchester offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex issues at work in this chaotic region. Unrest in the Balkans has gone on for centuries. A seasoned reporter, Winchester visited the region twenty years ago. When Kosovo reached crisis level in 1997, Winchester thought a return visit to the beleaguered area would help to make sense out of the awful violence.
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Loved this-Great combo:Story and History Explained
- By Jeremy on 07-10-14
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The Fracture Zone
- A Return to the Balkans
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 12-29-11
- Language: English
- Award-winning journalist and author Simon Winchester takes readers on a personal tour of the Balkans.....
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Comparative Mythology
- By: Jaan Puhvel
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
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In a magisterial work, Jaan Puhvel unravels the prehistoric Indo-European origins of the traditions of India and Iran, Greece and Rome, of the Celts, Germans, Balts, and Slavs. Utilizing the methodologies of historical linguistics and archaeology, he reconstructs a shared religious, mythological, and cultural heritage. Separate chapters on individual traditions as well as on recurrent themes—god and warrior, king and virgin, fire and water—give life to Comparative Mythology as both a general introduction and a detailed reference.
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Comparative Mythology
- Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 05-28-24
- Language: English
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In a magisterial work, Jaan Puhvel unravels the prehistoric Indo-European origins of the traditions of India and Iran, Greece and Rome, of the Celts, Germans, Balts, and Slavs.
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A Little History of Religion
- By: Richard Holloway
- Narrated by: James Bryce
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
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In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Richard Holloway retells the entire history of religion - from the dawn of religious belief to the 21st century - with deepest respect and a keen commitment to accuracy. Writing for those with faith and those without, and especially for young listeners, he encourages curiosity and tolerance, accentuates nuance and mystery and calmly restores a sense of the value of faith.
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Great book, and I'm an atheist.
- By Derek on 08-30-16
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A Little History of Religion
- Narrated by: James Bryce
- Series: Little Histories Series
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 08-15-16
- Language: English
- In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote....
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Heaven and Hell
- A History of the Afterlife
- By: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd, Bart D. Ehrman - preface
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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In this “eloquent understanding of how death is viewed through many spiritual traditions” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), Bart Ehrman recounts the long history of the afterlife, ranging from The Epic of Gilgamesh up to the writings of Augustine, focusing especially on the teachings of Jesus and his early followers. He discusses ancient guided tours of heaven and hell, in which a living person observes the sublime blessings of heaven for those who are saved and the horrifying torments of hell for those who are damned.
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It may not be what you expect
- By Library Bob on 05-25-20
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Heaven and Hell
- A History of the Afterlife
- Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd, Bart D. Ehrman - preface
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 03-31-20
- Language: English
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A New York Times best-selling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence....
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Strange Gods
- A Secular History of Conversion
- By: Susan Jacoby
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
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In this original and riveting exploration, Susan Jacoby argues that conversion - especially in the free American "religious marketplace" - is too often viewed only within the conventional and simplistic narrative of personal reinvention and divine grace. Instead, the author places conversions within a secular social context that has, at various times, included the force of a unified church and state, desire for upward economic mobility, and interreligious marriage.
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Our own fabrications
- By David E. Felker on 01-03-17
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Strange Gods
- A Secular History of Conversion
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 02-16-16
- Language: English
- In this original and riveting exploration, Susan Jacoby argues that conversion is too often viewed only within the conventional narrative of personal reinvention and divine grace....
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The Narrow Corridor
- States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty
- By: Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 23 hrs and 44 mins
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Liberty is hardly the "natural" order of things. In most places and at most times, the strong have dominated the weak and human freedom has been quashed by force or by customs and norms. Either states have been too weak to protect individuals from these threats or states have been too strong for people to protect themselves from despotism. Liberty emerges only when a delicate and precarious balance is struck between state and society.
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Hugely disappointing book!
- By Amazon Customer on 10-16-19
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The Narrow Corridor
- States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 23 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 09-24-19
- Language: English
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From the authors of the international best seller, Why Nations Fail, a crucial new big-picture framework that answers the question of how liberty flourishes in some states but falls to authoritarianism or anarchy in others....
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