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Brotherhood
- When West Point Rugby Went to War
- De: Martin Pengelly, H.R. McMaster - Introduction by
- Narrado por: Alex Mortensen
- Duración: 11 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 9
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 8
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8
Before 9/11, the rugby team at West Point learned to bond on a sports field. This is what happened when those fifteen young men became leaders in war. Filled with drama, tragedy, and personal transformations, this is the story of a unique brotherhood. It is a story of American rugby and a story of the U.S. Army created through intimate portraits of men shaped by West Point's motto: "Duty, Honor, Country."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Funny and poignant
- De Steve Adams en 03-10-25
- Brotherhood
- When West Point Rugby Went to War
- De: Martin Pengelly, H.R. McMaster - Introduction by
- Narrado por: Alex Mortensen
The wrenching, heartbreaking story.
Revisado: 02-06-24
The narrator. He’s distractingly terrible. He mispronounces, Rugby terms, military terms, and street names. He over-eeeeenunciates. And. Pauses. At. Odd. Places. Great book, terrible narrator. This book deserves better. The book itself is EXCEPTIONALLY great-- an amazing history of a tight-knit rugby brotherhood as they go from callow, idealistic youth to men facing the brutal realities of war. This is a nuanced portrayal of these brave young men in a world that has become more dangerous than they could have imagined. it strikes a fine balance, too: enough rugby for rugby nerds but not too much for the uninitiated, not too much military jargon for the non-military reader and no political editorializing. It focuses on the human stories of some some very exceptional brave young men. I cannot recommend this book enough, notwithstanding the narrator.
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A Failed Empire
- The Soviet Union in the Cold War from Stalin to Gorbachev
- De: Vladimir Zubok
- Narrado por: Nick Sullivan
- Duración: 20 h y 13 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 263
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 195
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 194
Western interpretations of the Cold War--both realist and neoconservative--have erred by exaggerating either the Kremlin's pragmatism or its aggressiveness, argues Vladislav Zubok. Explaining the interests, aspirations, illusions, fears, and misperceptions of the Kremlin leaders and Soviet elites, Zubok offers a Soviet perspective on the greatest standoff of the 20th century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Focus on the Top Leadership
- De Augustus T. White en 08-13-10
- A Failed Empire
- The Soviet Union in the Cold War from Stalin to Gorbachev
- De: Vladimir Zubok
- Narrado por: Nick Sullivan
A good summary. Not too much detail.
Revisado: 07-09-23
This book was OK. More of a series of sketches or summaries, then a detailed history. I would have preferred a little more color, some details about the people, the times culture and the culture of the Soviet union, but this is a very effective, brief history.
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Among the Thugs
- De: Bill Buford
- Narrado por: Bill Buford
- Duración: 9 h y 35 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 214
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 187
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 186
They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the queen, football clubs (especially Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England's soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize entire cities. Now, Bill Buford, editor of the prestigious journal Granta, enters this alternate society and records both its savageries and its sinister allure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Riveting
- De Matthew & Nina iles en 10-22-19
- Among the Thugs
- De: Bill Buford
- Narrado por: Bill Buford
This book is expertly done.
Revisado: 11-26-22
Bill Buford is one of the better non-fiction writers going today. Even if you don’t like football, this book is well worth your time.
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Huey Long
- De: T. Harry Williams
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
- Duración: 31 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 241
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 195
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 195
He was one of the most extraordinary figures in American political history, a great natural politician who looked, and often seemed to behave, like a caricature of the red-neck Southern politico - and yet he had become, at the time of his assassination, a serious rival to Franklin D. Roosevelt for the presidency. In this "masterpiece of American biography" ( New York Times), Huey Long stands wholly revealed, analyzed, and understood.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Stunning, Compelling and Relevent
- De Paul en 11-28-11
- Huey Long
- De: T. Harry Williams
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
Narrated by Foghorn Leghorn
Revisado: 01-09-15
Great, captivating book, except for the narration! The guy who read The book should not even attempt to do a southern accent. If you can ignore that, this is a great book.
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