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An Unnatural History of Our Weirdest State
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James D. Wright
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A witty history of the state that's always in the news, for everything from alligator attacks to zany crimes.
There's an old clip of Bugs Bunny sawing the entire state of Florida off the continent - and every single time a news story springs up about some shenanigans in Florida, someone on the internet posts it in response. Why are we so ready to wave goodbye to the Sunshine State? In A Florida State of Mind: An Unnatural History of Our Weirdest State, James D. Wright makes the case that there are plenty of reasons to be scandalized by the land and its sometimes-kooky, sometimes-terrifying denizens, but there's also plenty of room for hilarity.
Florida didn't just become weird; it's built that way. Uncharted swampland doesn't easily give way to sprawling suburbia. It took violent colonization, land scams to trick non-Floridians into buying undeveloped property, and the development of railroads to benefit one man's hotel empire.
Yet everyone loves Florida: tourists come in droves, and people relocate to Florida constantly (only 36 percent of residents were born there). Crammed with unforgettable stories and facts, A Florida State of Mind will show listeners exactly why.
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In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question, and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame.
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Bryson Not Reading Makes For a Rare Fail
- De John en 02-28-14
De: Bill Bryson
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Drive-Thru Dreams
- A Journey Through the Heart of America's Fast-Food Kingdom
- De: Adam Chandler
- Narrado por: Adam Chandler
- Duración: 6 h y 6 m
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Most any honest person can own up to harboring at least one fast-food guilty pleasure. In Drive-Thru Dreams, Adam Chandler explores the inseparable link between fast food and American life for the past century. The dark underbelly of the industry’s largest players has long been scrutinized and gutted, characterized as impersonal, greedy, corporate, and worse. But, in unexpected ways, fast food is also deeply personal and emblematic of a larger-than-life image of America.
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Road Trip Audio!
- De Anonazon en 06-28-19
De: Adam Chandler
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American History by the State: Interesting Stories and Random Facts About Texas, California, and New York
- History of the United States Box Set, Book 1
- De: Bill O'Neill
- Narrado por: Derek Newman
- Duración: 10 h y 23 m
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Rich history, important figures, and massive events that rocked the entire continent; each of the 50 states comprising the United States has been the scene of enormous moments in history that are the subject of study all over the world. Knowing such facts and being able to recognize the details of culture, folklore, and sports (among many other pieces of trivia) are gifts that very few have, even those that can boast living in certain states all of their lives.
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I found it boring and superficial.
- De Martha Y. en 12-17-21
De: Bill O'Neill
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Now I Know
- The Revealing Stories Behind the World's Most Interesting Facts
- De: Dan Lewis
- Narrado por: Jeremy Arthur
- Duración: 6 h y 7 m
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Did you know that there are actually 27 letters in the alphabet, or that the U.S. had a plan to invade Canada? And what actually happened to the flags left on the moon? Even if you think you have a handle on all things trivia, you're guaranteed a big surprise with Now I Know. From uncovering what happens to lost luggage to New York City's plan to crack down on crime by banning pinball, this book will challenge your knowledge of the fascinating stories behind the world's greatest facts.
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Scientifically inaccurate
- De Sara en 12-04-20
De: Dan Lewis
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The Not-Quite States of America
- Dispatches from the Territories and Other Far-Flung Outposts of the USA
- De: Doug Mack
- Narrado por: Jonathan Yen
- Duración: 10 h y 24 m
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Everyone knows that the United States of America is made up of 50 states and, uh...some other stuff. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands are often neglected, but they are filled with American flags and national parks and US post offices and some four million people, many of whom are as proudly red-white-and-blue as any Daughter of the American Revolution.
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Worthwhile Learning
- De Bessie Mae en 05-02-23
De: Doug Mack
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Overground Railroad
- The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
- De: Candacy Taylor
- Narrado por: Lisa Reneé Pitts
- Duración: 9 h y 30 m
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The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for Black motorists.
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Narrator destroyed this for me! read it instead
- De purpleprose en 10-16-22
De: Candacy Taylor
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191 Fascinating World Facts That Will Blow Your Mind and Get You Thinking
- Facts You Need to Know Before You Die
- De: John Waitsburg
- Narrado por: Ross Pipkin
- Duración: 1 h y 18 m
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In 191 Fascinating World Facts That Will Blow Your Mind and Get You Thinking, you're going to learn about the world's secrets that will help you gain more knowledge. You will be able to use these facts with whomever, whenever, wherever; there's no wrong time to tell these fascinating facts.
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Just great!!!
- De straa en 08-08-21
De: John Waitsburg
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The Great Book of Texas: The Crazy History of Texas with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia
- A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the United States 1
- De: Bill O'Neill
- Narrado por: Derek Newman
- Duración: 3 h y 27 m
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Are you looking to learn more about Texas? Sure, you’ve heard about the Alamo and JFK’s assassination in history class, but there’s so much about the Lone Star State that even natives don’t know about. In this trivia audiobook, you’ll journey through Texas’s history, pop culture, sports, folklore, and so much more!
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Texas size trivia fun.
- De cosmitron en 04-12-18
De: Bill O'Neill
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Barbecue
- The History of an American Institution
- De: Robert F. Moss
- Narrado por: David Holloway
- Duración: 6 h y 30 m
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Barbecue: The History of an American Institution draws on hundreds of sources to document the evolution of barbecue from its origins among Native Americans to its present status as an icon of American culture. This is the story not just of a dish but of a social institution that helped shape the many regional cultures of the United States.
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Great for those that love BBQ.
- De Austin en 01-02-23
De: Robert F. Moss
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History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the Windy City’s History
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Duke Holm
- Duración: 2 h y 6 m
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Founded as a tiny, temporary settlement, Chicago became a crux of the American fur trade before growing into one of the powerhouses of the Industrial Revolution. From procuring drinking water to implementing racial equality, nothing has ever been simple for the people who have called Chicago home - and yet there is immense pride among Chicagoans for what they and their fellow people have achieved. The city has been home to some of America’s most influential people, be they talk show hosts or US Presidents.
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Clearly read by AI
- De Ben A Moreno en 09-03-24
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Trees in Paradise
- A California History
- De: Jared Farmer
- Narrado por: Kevin Scollin
- Duración: 19 h y 13 m
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California now has more trees than at any time since the late Pleistocene. This green landscape, however, is not the work of nature. It’s the work of history. In the years after the Gold Rush, American settlers remade the California landscape, harnessing nature to their vision of the good life. Horticulturists, boosters, and civic reformers began to "improve" the bare, brown countryside, planting millions of trees to create groves, wooded suburbs, and landscaped cities.
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lovely audiobook
- De Michael M. en 08-02-22
De: Jared Farmer
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How Iceland Changed the World
- The Big History of a Small Island
- De: Egill Bjarnason
- Narrado por: Einar Gunn
- Duración: 8 h y 44 m
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The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in the middle of the North Atlantic. Suddenly, the island was no longer just a layover for the Arctic tern. Instead, it became a nation whose diplomats and musicians, sailors and soldiers, volcanoes and flowers, quietly altered the globe forever. How Iceland Changed the World takes readers on a tour of history, showing them how Iceland played a pivotal role in events as diverse as the French Revolution, the Moon Landing, and the foundation of Israel.
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Brilliant
- De Ian D. Jones en 06-01-21
De: Egill Bjarnason
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Rice, Noodle, Fish
- Deep Travels Through Japan's Food Culture (Roads & Kingdoms Presents, Book 1)
- De: Matt Goulding
- Narrado por: Will Damron
- Duración: 7 h y 49 m
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An innovative new take on the travel guide, Rice, Noodle, Fish decodes Japan's extraordinary food culture through a mix of in-depth narrative and insider advice. In this 5,000-mile journey through the noodle shops, tempura temples, and teahouses of Japan, Matt Goulding, cocreator of the enormously popular Eat This, Not That! book series, navigates the intersection between food, history, and culture, creating one of the most ambitious and complete books ever written about Japanese culinary culture from the Western perspective.
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Starts strong tapers off
- De Craig Bryan en 01-02-21
De: Matt Goulding
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre A Florida State of Mind
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explains Florida
Covered a number of topics about Florida and all the craziness of the sunshine state.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-14-23
Not accurate
Too many inaccuracies in this book. Seems the sources for information were google and Wikipedia. I’ve lived here for nearly 50 years so they are easy to identify. And if a book is being made into an audio book, it’s a good idea to make sure the pronunciations are correct for names and places.
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- CJFLA
- 07-13-19
Not very good
The premise of the book sounds interesting. In reality, it isn’t. Very little of the content covers any of the wackiness of Florida. The writer’s humor isn’t funny, but more like condescending. There are factual errors in the book (example: Ybor City is described as a suburb of Tampa. It isn’t. It is a neighborhood.). The narrator mispronounces a number of words including Ocala, Playalinda and Brevard, among others. All in all, listening to this book was disappointing and a waste of money.
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