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An up-close look at John F. Kennedy by one of his closest confidants, a New York Times best-selling biographer
Written by a prize-winning historian and biographer of such giants as Winston S. Churchill and Douglas MacArthur, this intimately detailed account provides a rare personal glimpse into the emotions behind the Kennedy administration - from the elation of victory to the frustrating challenges facing a young president at a pivotal turning point in US history.
Originally published in 1962 - before the assassination of JFK - Portrait of a President is William Manchester’s first biography of the 35th president of the United States. In addition to firsthand encounters with JFK, the biography draws from over 40 interviews conducted in the first year of his presidency. In speaking with those closest to the commander-in-chief, both in his administration and his family, Manchester captures a complete portrait of one of the most highly regarded figures of the 20th century.
This edition includes a new introduction and epilogue written by Manchester in the aftermath of November 1963, adding to the mythos by documenting not just how President Kennedy lived but also the legacy he left behind.
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The Making of the President: 1960 revolutionized the way modern presidential campaigns are reported. Reporting from within the campaign for the first time on record, White’s extensive research and access to all parties involved set the bar for campaign coverage and remains unparalleled. White conveyed, in magnificent detail and with exquisite pacing, the high-stakes drama; he painted the unforgettable, even mythic story of JFK versus Nixon; and, most of all, he imbued the nation’s presidential election process with grandeur.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Timely Book
- De Stephen en 07-28-20
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1960
- LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon--The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies
- De: David Pietrusza
- Narrado por: Jeff Cummings
- Duración: 18 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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It was the election that would ultimately give America "Camelot" and its tragic aftermath. 1960 is a stunning recreation of the bare-knuckle politics of the primaries, the party conventions' backroom dealings, the unprecedented television debates, along with hot-button issues of race, religion, and foreign policy. And, at the center of it all, three future presidents - Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy, and Richard Nixon. In this essential work of history, David Pietrusza chronicles 1960's struggle for power by bringing to life its towering events and personalities, unlocking its secrets, and turning expert scholarship into rich, human storytelling.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No F words, but the N-word is allowed
- De Porter en 12-04-18
De: David Pietrusza
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Team of Five
- The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump
- De: Kate Andersen Brower
- Narrado por: Erin Bennett
- Duración: 9 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 312
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From the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Residence and First Women - also a New York Times best seller - comes a poignant, news-making look at the lives of the five former presidents in the wake of their White House years, including the surprising friendships they have formed through shared perspective and empathy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating
- De Jean en 06-18-20
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Lyndon
- An Oral Biography
- De: Merle Miller
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 32 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 38
Best-selling presidential biographer Merle Miller has crafted a candid portrait of one of the most complex, fascinating, difficult, and colorful figures in American history. From his birth in 1908 to his death in 1973, the story of Lyndon B. Johnson is told with no sparing his personal excesses and contentious public image - while also highlighting the strength of his greatest accomplishments in Washington.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Flawless
- De Jeffrey en 01-04-21
De: Merle Miller
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The Matriarch
- Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty
- De: Susan Page
- Narrado por: Kate Levy
- Duración: 12 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 974
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 851
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 847
A vivid biography of former first lady Barbara Bush, one of the most influential and underappreciated women in American political history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Insightful
- De Jean en 04-14-19
De: Susan Page
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The Chief
- The Life of William Randolph Hearst
- De: David Nasaw
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 30 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 146
William Randolph Hearst, known to his staff as the "Chief", was a brilliant business strategist and a man of prodigious appetites. By the 1930s, he controlled the largest publishing empire in the United States, including 28 newspapers, the Cosmopolitan Picture Studio, radio stations, and 13 magazines. He quickly learned how to use this media stronghold to achieve unprecedented political power. In The Chief, David Nasaw presents an intimate portrait of the man famously characterized in the classic film Citizen Kane.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating but
- De Michael en 02-17-22
De: David Nasaw
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The Defining Moment
- FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope
- De: Jonathan Alter
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 12 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,107
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 776
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 774
In this dramatic and fascinating account, Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter shows how Franklin Delano Roosevelt used his first 100 days in office to lift the country from the despair and paralysis of the Great Depression and transform the American presidency.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very infomative, and also refreshingly honest
- De Andy en 02-19-09
De: Jonathan Alter
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Truman
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
- Duración: 54 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 5,319
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4,710
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4,694
Hailed by critics as an American masterpiece, David McCullough's sweeping biography of Harry S. Truman captured the heart of the nation. The life and times of the 33rd president of the United States, Truman provides a deeply moving look at an extraordinary, singular American.
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5 out of 5 stars
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That Mousy Little Man From Missouri Revisited
- De Sara en 07-23-15
De: David McCullough
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Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero
- De: Chris Matthews
- Narrado por: Holter Graham
- Duración: 13 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 489
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 426
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 423
In Chris Matthews’ extraordinary biography, we see this most beloved president in the company of friends. We see and feel him close-up, having fun and giving off that restlessness of his. We watch him navigate his life from privileged, rebellious youth to gutsy American president. We witness his bravery in war and selfless rescue of his PT boat crew. We watch JFK as a young politician learning to play hardball and watch him grow into the leader who averts a nuclear war.
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3 out of 5 stars
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What Might Have Been?
- De Mel en 12-06-11
De: Chris Matthews
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Three Days at the Brink
- FDR’s Daring Gamble to Win World War II
- De: Bret Baier, Catherine Whitney
- Narrado por: Bret Baier
- Duración: 13 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 618
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 535
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 531
From the number-one best-selling author of Three Days in Moscow and anchor of Fox News Channel’s Special Report with Bret Baier, a gripping history of the secret meeting that set the stage for victory in World War II - the now-forgotten 1943 Tehran Conference, where Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin plotted the war's endgame, including the D-Day invasion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A history lesson and SO much more
- De ScottG en 11-18-19
De: Bret Baier, y otros
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The Man Who Ran Washington
- The Life and Times of James A. Baker III
- De: Peter Baker, Susan Glasser
- Narrado por: Michael Quinlan
- Duración: 26 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 888
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 756
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 748
For a quarter-century, from the end of Watergate to the aftermath of the Cold War, no Republican won the presidency without his help or ran the White House without his advice. James Addison Baker III was the indispensable man for four presidents because he understood better than anyone how to make Washington work at a time when America was shaping events around the world. The Man Who Ran Washington is a pause-resisting portrait of a power broker who influenced America's destiny for generations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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We Need Baker Now More Than Ever
- De @Gazi2a en 01-08-21
De: Peter Baker, y otros
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The Last Republicans
- Inside the Extraordinary Relationship Between George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
- De: Mark K. Updegrove
- Narrado por: Milton Jeffers
- Duración: 14 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 185
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 165
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 164
In this balanced, illuminating audiobook, Updegrove tells the story of the Bushes' relationship from the birth of George W. through their postpresidential years and Jeb Bush's failed candidacy. Drawing on exclusive access and interviews with both presidents and the key people in their lives, Updegrove reveals the Bushes' views on the current state of the nation and the GOP and how the party they both led and helped build is undergoing a radical transformation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Father and Son Presidents
- De Jean en 02-14-18
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Ike and Dick
- Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage
- De: Jeffrey Frank
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 13 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 46
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 41
Richard Nixon was a young Navy officer when he first saw Dwight D. Eisenhower through a storm of tickertape as Manhattan celebrated the end of the war in Europe. Seven years later, Nixon was Eisenhower's running mate on the Republican presidential ticket-the beginning of a political and personal relationship that lasted for nearly twenty years. Despite a gulf that separated them by age and temperament, their association evolved into a collaboration that helped to shape the nation's political ideology.
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4 out of 5 stars
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He's against NIxon
- De James A. Bretney en 01-20-14
De: Jeffrey Frank
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Going Home to Glory
- A Memoir of Life with Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961-1969
- De: David Eisenhower, Julie Nixon Eisenhower
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 12 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 65
After President Dwight D. Eisenhower left office in 1961, he retired to a farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Living next door was his teenage grandson, David; they would be neighbors for the rest of the decade. Based on personal stories, letters, diaries, and the reminiscences of Eisenhower’s closest friends, Going Home to Glory is both an intimate chronicle of the elder statesman’s final years and a coming of age story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow - Living History - Right Before Our Eyes
- De Amazon Customer en 12-16-11
De: David Eisenhower, y otros
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The American Story
- Conversations with Master Historians
- De: David M. Rubenstein, Carla Hayden - foreword
- Narrado por: David M. Rubenstein, David McCullough, Walter Isaacson, y otros
- Duración: 9 h y 52 m
- Highlights
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General5 out of 5 stars 851
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 730
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 723
Through his popular program The David Rubenstein Show, David Rubenstein has established himself as one of today’s most thoughtful interviewers. Now, in The American Story, David shares almost a dozen interviews that capture the brilliance of today’s most esteemed historians, as well as the souls of their subjects. The audiobook presents archival recordings of these interviews and features new introductions by Rubenstein as well as a foreword by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the first woman and the first African American to lead our national library.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Stories missing
- De Judith Princz en 01-02-20
De: David M. Rubenstein, y otros
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The Death of a President
- November 20 - November 25, 1963
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 33 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 307
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 274
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 276
As the world still reeled from the tragic and historic events of November 22, 1963, William Manchester set out, at the request of the Kennedy family, to create a detailed, authoritative record of President John F. Kennedy's death, including the days immediately preceding and following the assassination.
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5 out of 5 stars
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IMPORTANT HISTORIC BOOK
- De Jeff en 12-06-13
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One Brief Shining Moment
- Remembering Kennedy
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 9 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 16
Manchester recalls in intimate detail everything from family gatherings at Hyannis Port, to grueling campaign trips, and quiet evenings alone with the president in the White House family quarters. The resulting portrait provides listeners with myriad anecdotes and insights into a life of a man that bristled with vigor, competitiveness, and an unflagging drive for excellence, and shone with elegance, intelligence, and compassion.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Nothing new or poignant here
- De steve en 08-18-24
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The Glory and the Dream
- A Narrative History of America, 1932 - 1972
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Jeff Riggenbach
- Duración: 57 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 454
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 353
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 353
This great time capsule of a book captures the abundant popular history of the United States from 1932 to 1972. It encompasses politics, military history, economics, the lively arts, science, fashion, fads, social change, sexual mores, communications, graffiti...everything and anything indigenous that can be captured in print.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous book, good narration, bad recording
- De Paula en 07-10-08
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Goodbye, Darkness
- A Memoir of the Pacific War
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Barrett Whitener
- Duración: 15 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 470
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 348
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 350
This memoir offers an unrivaled firsthand account of World War II in the Pacific - what it looked like, sounded like, smelled like, and most of all, what it felt like to one who underwent all but the ultimate of its experiences.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best war memoir ever
- De Doug en 05-31-07
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The Arms of Krupp
- 1587-1968
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
- Duración: 48 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 269
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 273
The Arms of Krupp brings to life Europe's wealthiest, most powerful family, a 400-year German dynasty that developed the world's most technologically advanced weapons, from cannons to submarines to antiaircraft guns; provided arms to generations of German leaders, including the Kaiser and Hitler; operated private concentration camps during the Nazi era; survived conviction at Nuremberg; and wielded enormous influence on the course of world events.
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1 out of 5 stars
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BIG CHUNK MISSING
- De Ian en 06-12-17
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American Caesar
- Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 31 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,475
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,228
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,223
Virtually all Americans above a certain age hold strong opinions about Douglas MacArthur. They either worship him or despise him. Now, in this superb book, one of our most outstanding writers, after a meticulous three-year examination of the record, presents his startling insights about the man. The narrative is gripping, because the general's life was fascinating. It is moving, because he was a man of vision. It ends, finally, in tragedy, because his character, though majestic, was tragically flawed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great American
- De Charlotte A. Hu en 05-19-13
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The Death of a President
- November 20 - November 25, 1963
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 33 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 307
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 274
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 276
As the world still reeled from the tragic and historic events of November 22, 1963, William Manchester set out, at the request of the Kennedy family, to create a detailed, authoritative record of President John F. Kennedy's death, including the days immediately preceding and following the assassination.
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5 out of 5 stars
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IMPORTANT HISTORIC BOOK
- De Jeff en 12-06-13
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One Brief Shining Moment
- Remembering Kennedy
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 9 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 16
Manchester recalls in intimate detail everything from family gatherings at Hyannis Port, to grueling campaign trips, and quiet evenings alone with the president in the White House family quarters. The resulting portrait provides listeners with myriad anecdotes and insights into a life of a man that bristled with vigor, competitiveness, and an unflagging drive for excellence, and shone with elegance, intelligence, and compassion.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Nothing new or poignant here
- De steve en 08-18-24
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The Glory and the Dream
- A Narrative History of America, 1932 - 1972
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Jeff Riggenbach
- Duración: 57 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 454
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 353
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 353
This great time capsule of a book captures the abundant popular history of the United States from 1932 to 1972. It encompasses politics, military history, economics, the lively arts, science, fashion, fads, social change, sexual mores, communications, graffiti...everything and anything indigenous that can be captured in print.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous book, good narration, bad recording
- De Paula en 07-10-08
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Goodbye, Darkness
- A Memoir of the Pacific War
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Barrett Whitener
- Duración: 15 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 470
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 348
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 350
This memoir offers an unrivaled firsthand account of World War II in the Pacific - what it looked like, sounded like, smelled like, and most of all, what it felt like to one who underwent all but the ultimate of its experiences.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best war memoir ever
- De Doug en 05-31-07
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The Arms of Krupp
- 1587-1968
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
- Duración: 48 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 269
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 273
The Arms of Krupp brings to life Europe's wealthiest, most powerful family, a 400-year German dynasty that developed the world's most technologically advanced weapons, from cannons to submarines to antiaircraft guns; provided arms to generations of German leaders, including the Kaiser and Hitler; operated private concentration camps during the Nazi era; survived conviction at Nuremberg; and wielded enormous influence on the course of world events.
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1 out of 5 stars
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BIG CHUNK MISSING
- De Ian en 06-12-17
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American Caesar
- Douglas MacArthur 1880-1964
- De: William Manchester
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 31 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,475
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,228
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,223
Virtually all Americans above a certain age hold strong opinions about Douglas MacArthur. They either worship him or despise him. Now, in this superb book, one of our most outstanding writers, after a meticulous three-year examination of the record, presents his startling insights about the man. The narrative is gripping, because the general's life was fascinating. It is moving, because he was a man of vision. It ends, finally, in tragedy, because his character, though majestic, was tragically flawed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great American
- De Charlotte A. Hu en 05-19-13
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- Josey Wales
- 12-03-22
Extraordinary
Whatever anyone wants to believe about JFK, Manchester’s description makes it hard to deny that John Kennedy brought an energy and spirit to the White House not seen before or after his time. After reading Manchester’s book this reader does not believe we will see such a young President again in this lifetime.
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