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This audiobook includes biographies on the following men: Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Thomas Edison.
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The history of the United States is, to a remarkable degree, the story of its entrepreneurs, those daring movers and shakers who dreamed big and risked everything to build better lives for themselves, and their fellow Americans. In American Entrepreneur, Duck Commander CEO and star of the blockbuster Duck Dynasty series Willie tells the captivating true tale of the visionaries and doers who have embodied the American Dream.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Should have been narrated by Willie
- De Tyler smoke en 12-05-18
De: Willie Robertson, y otros
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Taking on the Trust
- The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller
- De: Steve Weinberg
- Narrado por: Pam Ward
- Duración: 11 h y 56 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 70
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Long before the rise of mega-corporations like Wal-Mart and Microsoft, Standard Oil controlled the oil industry with a monopolistic force unprecedented in American business history. Undaunted by the ruthless power of its owner, John D. Rockefeller, a fearless and ambitious reporter named Ida Minerva Tarbell confronted the company known simply as "The Trust".
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4 out of 5 stars
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Annoying Narrator
- De Nate en 04-03-15
De: Steve Weinberg
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The Tycoons
- How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan Invented the American Supereconomy
- De: Charles R. Morris
- Narrado por: William Hughes
- Duración: 14 h y 34 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 325
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 293
The modern American economy was the creation of four men: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan. They were the giants of the Gilded Age, a moment of riotous growth that established America as the richest, most inventive, and most productive country on the planet. Acclaimed author Charles R. Morris vividly brings these men and their times to life. The Tycoons tells the incredible story of how these four determined men wrenched the economy into the modern age, inventing a nation of full economic participation that could not have been imagined earlier.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book wrong title
- De Hectoris en 10-06-16
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Americana
- A 400-Year History of American Capitalism
- De: Bhu Srinivasan
- Narrado por: Scott Brick, Bhu Srinivasan
- Duración: 21 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 635
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From the days of the Mayflower and the Virginia Company, America has been a place for people to dream, invent, build, tinker, and bet the farm in pursuit of a better life. Americana takes us on a 400-year journey of this spirit of innovation and ambition through a series of Next Big Things - the inventions, techniques, and industries that drove American history forward: from the telegraph, the railroad, guns, radio, and banking, to flight, suburbia, and sneakers, culminating with the Internet and mobile technology at the turn of the 21st century.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent history!
- De L. Maranto en 10-14-17
De: Bhu Srinivasan
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Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin: Two Predator Leaders. The Biography Collection
- The Greatest People, Book 1
- De: The History Hour
- Narrado por: Jerry Beebe, Alexander G.
- Duración: 3 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Discover the lives and poltical history of German politician and demagogue Adolf Hitler - leader of the Nazi Party, chancellor of Germany, and führer of Nazi Germany - and Joseph Stalin, dictator of the Soviet Union.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best informative.
- De Phyllis S Lopez en 10-25-19
De: The History Hour
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Chocolate Wars
- The 150-Year Rivalry Between the World's Greatest Chocolate Makers
- De: Deborah Cadbury
- Narrado por: Deborah Cadbury
- Duración: 13 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 105
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 106
With a cast of characters that wouldnt be out of place in a Victorian novel, Chocolate Wars tells the story of the great chocolatier dynasties, through the prism of the Cadburys. Chocolate was consumed unrefined and unprocessed as a rather bitter, fatty drink for the wealthy elite until the late 19th century, when the Swiss discovered a way to blend it with milk and unleashed a product that would conquer every market in the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The World of Chocolate
- De Jean en 11-05-14
De: Deborah Cadbury
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Titan
- The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
- De: Ron Chernow
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 35 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9,052
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,965
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,939
Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist. Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world’s richest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America.
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5 out of 5 stars
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He makes Bill Gates look like a Pauper!
- De Rick en 11-04-13
De: Ron Chernow
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Who Built That
- Awe-Inspiring Stories of American Tinkerpreneurs
- De: Michelle Malkin
- Narrado por: Michelle Malkin
- Duración: 8 h y 5 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 152
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 140
Firebrand conservative columnist, commentator, Internet entrepreneur, and number-one New York Times best-selling author Michelle Malkin tells the fascinating, little-known stories of the inventors who have contributed to American exceptionalism and technological progress.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marvelous
- De Susan en 05-27-15
De: Michelle Malkin
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Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy
- De: Tim Harford
- Narrado por: Roger Davis
- Duración: 9 h y 16 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 370
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 316
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 314
Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy paints an epic picture of change in an intimate way by telling the stories of the tools, people, and ideas that had far-reaching consequences for all of us. From the plough to artificial intelligence, from Gillette's disposable razor to IKEA's Billy bookcase, best-selling author and Financial Times columnist Tim Harford recounts each invention's own curious, surprising, and memorable story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thought provoking
- De Paul Norris en 09-10-17
De: Tim Harford
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Thinking Small
- The Long, Strange Trip of the Volkswagon Beetle
- De: Andrea Hiott
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 15 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Sometimes achieving big things requires the ability to think small. This simple concept was the driving force that propelled the Volkswagen Beetle to become an avatar of American-style freedom, a household brand, and a global icon. The VW Bug inspired the ad men of Madison Avenue, beguiled Woodstock Nation, and has recently been re-imagined for the hipster generation. And while today it is surely one of the most recognizable cars in the world, few of us know the compelling details of this car’s story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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book is a history lesson
- De Michael miller en 10-02-12
De: Andrea Hiott
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Hershey
- Milton S. Hershey's Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams
- De: Michael D'Antonio
- Narrado por: Jonathan Yen
- Duración: 13 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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In this compelling biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael D'Antonio gives us the real-life rags-to-riches story of Milton S. Hershey, a largely uneducated businessman whose idealistic sense of purpose created an immense financial empire, a town, and a legacy that lasts to this day.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The Benchmark for Chartiable, Rich Men
- De Boyd Tschaggeny en 01-30-19
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From Silk to Silicon
- The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives
- De: Jeffrey E. Garten
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 11 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 83
From Silk to Silicon tells the story of who these men and women were, what they did, how they did it, and how their achievements continue to shape our world today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Journey
- De Michael en 06-06-16
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Simply Electrifying
- The Technology That Transformed the World, from Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk
- De: Craig R. Roach
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 15 h y 1 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 67
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 59
Simply Electrifying: The Technology That Transformed the World, from Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk brings to life the 250-year history of electricity through the stories of the men and women who used it to transform our world: Benjamin Franklin, James Watt, Michael Faraday, Samuel F.B. Morse, Thomas Edison, Samuel Insull, Albert Einstein, Rachel Carson, Elon Musk, and more. In the process, it reveals for the first time the complete, thrilling, and often dangerous story of electricity's historic discovery, development, and worldwide application.
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2 out of 5 stars
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decent, but ended up disappointing.
- De Alexander Douglass en 12-28-18
De: Craig R. Roach
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The Company
- A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea [Modern Library Chronicles]
- De: John Micklethwait, Adrian Wooldridge
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 6 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 72
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 69
In The Company, the largely unknown history of the joint-stock company is presented by the editors of Economist. One of history's greatest catalysts, the joint-stock company has dramatically changed the way human beings live, work, and conduct business. With companies now affecting the world on a global scale, it is more pressing than ever before to understand this driving force.
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4 out of 5 stars
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unique history with a unique perspective
- De D. Littman en 10-31-05
De: John Micklethwait, y otros
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The Miracle
- The Epic Story of Asia's Quest for Wealth
- De: Michael Schuman
- Narrado por: Fred Stella
- Duración: 14 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26
Spanning nine countries, filled with heroic tales of bold decisions and self-sacrifice, and probing vast historical undercurrents, "The Miracle" takes readers inside private boardroom meetings, heated business negotiations, factory floors, and presidential cabinet sessions for a behind-the-scenes look at the events that shaped Asia's economic ascent - and will shape the world in the century to come.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Packed with stories of both bussinesses and gov
- De Roman en 11-21-12
De: Michael Schuman
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The Rockefellers
- De: Peter Collier, David Horowitz
- Narrado por: Michael Anthony
- Duración: 30 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 108
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 56
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 57
Against a richly detailed backdrop of history, the story of this unique American family unfolds. It begins with John D. Rockefeller Sr., who amassed a fortune amid the muck and disorder of the Pennsylvania oil fields and left his son to deal with the public outcry.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too Long
- De Rohit en 05-25-07
De: Peter Collier, y otros
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Black Titan
- A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire
- De: Carol Jenkins
- Narrado por: Susan Spain
- Duración: 11 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 460
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 395
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 395
A.G. Gaston, the poor grandson of slaves, was born in the Deep South in 1892. Over the course of his extraordinary life, he amassed a fortune of over $130 million and a vast business empire. The story of his remarkable life is written with eloquence and grace by his niece, an Emmy¿ Award-winning journalist and her daughter, who holds degrees from Yale and Harvard.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Black Gold = Standing Ovation
- De 2Fresh en 01-20-16
De: Carol Jenkins
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Biography Collection: Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Thomas Edison
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- Rose
- 05-15-24
Reality of their lives.
Great overview of significant personalities who impacted USA history. Got to go folks! Wow what a trap!
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- Jill P.
- 08-18-19
Terrible sound quality
This is the only audible book I have ever listened to that had such terrible sound quality. The sound of the narrator came in and out continuously no matter which device I listen to it on.
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