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The General and the Genius
- Groves and Oppenheimer - The Unlikely Partnership That Built the Atom Bomb
- By: James Kunetka
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 730
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 643
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 640
Two ambitious men. One historic mission. With a blinding flash in the New Mexico desert in the summer of 1945, the world was changed forever. The bomb that ushered in the atomic age was the product of one of history's most improbable partnerships. The General and the Genius reveals how two extraordinary men pulled off the greatest scientific feat of the 20th century.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not exactly about the General and the Genius
- By FidlrJiffy on 01-28-16
- The General and the Genius
- Groves and Oppenheimer - The Unlikely Partnership That Built the Atom Bomb
- By: James Kunetka
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
A true bombshell of a book!
Reviewed: 01-25-24
They say that history is written by the victors, but even then, you only get what they want you to hear.
This book is insightful, entertaining, and eye-opening! Fortunately for us, Oppenheimer and Groves are two deep characters in the same story. Will definitely give this another listen very soon.
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In the Heart of the Sea
- The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,545
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,854
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,850
The ordeal of the whaleship Essex was an event as mythic in the nineteenth century as the sinking of the Titanic was in the twentieth. In 1819 the Essex left Nantucket for the South Pacific with 20 crew members aboard. In the middle of the South Pacific the ship was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale. The crew drifted for more than 90 days in three tiny whaleboats, succumbing to weather, hunger, and disease and ultimately turning to drastic measures in the fight for survival.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audio must have been fixed
- By Amazon Customer on 02-11-18
- In the Heart of the Sea
- The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
No audio issues here!
Reviewed: 01-25-24
The real-life inspiration for Moby Dick. A way to connect to history through the people who lived it! Philbrick is a master of his craft! I'm a bit heartbroken that I have none of his works left to read. I'm eagerly awaiting the next release.
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Travels with George
- In Search of Washington and His Legacy
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 274
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 273
Does George Washington still matter? Best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick argues for Washington’s unique contribution to the forging of America by retracing his journey as a new president through all 13 former colonies, which were now an unsure nation. Travels with George marks a new first-person voice for Philbrick, weaving history and personal reflection into a single narrative.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun listen but too much about slavery
- By Paul W. Brazis on 09-19-21
- Travels with George
- In Search of Washington and His Legacy
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: Nathaniel Philbrick
How do you love a dog you've never met?
Reviewed: 01-25-24
I can't say enough about this book! How incredible to see reminders of the past in everyday interactions. Masterfully crafted and one I will listen to over and over again. I need to remind myself of the adventures of Dora from time to time!
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Away Off Shore
- Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 100
In his first book of history, Away Off Shore, New York Times best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a "Native American ghost town" but actually found a fully realized society, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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There once were some (wo)men in Nantucket...
- By Darwin8u on 02-03-19
- Away Off Shore
- Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890
- By: Nathaniel Philbrick
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Philbrick is a God!
Reviewed: 01-25-24
This book marks the official end of my Nathaniel Philbrick journey. I have officially read or listened to everything he has ever written. As Massachusetts native, I find it very easy to connect to much of his work; this is no exception. The man has a way of drawing you into the story, like very few other authors can do.
As a history lover and a local, this title was Devine, I was already familiar with the subject matter, having spent time on the islands myself, but I really appreciate the depth of the characters (are they characters if they were real?) and the ability to truly understand the history of Nantucket from the people who lived there in it's heyday!
I did read them out of order, so I'm a little sad that I don't know what's next, having already read his latest release.
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Secrets of a Passionate Marriage
- How to Increase Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Fulfillment in Committed Relationships
- By: David Schnarch PhD
- Narrated by: David Schnarch PhD
- Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 878
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 719
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 706
If you think you need to change your marriage, think again. It may well be that your marriage is trying to change you. In Secrets of a Passionate Marriage, Dr. David Schnarch shares a revolutionary approach thousands have used to take their relationships to new and lasting heights of sexual ecstasy and intimacy. Emotionally committed relationships, he teaches, are people-growing machines, and sexual difficulty and other challenges are actually signs of a healthy, maturing relationship.
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2 out of 5 stars
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This is NOT the book. This is a 2.5ish hour talk!
- By Bookworm on 04-22-19
- Secrets of a Passionate Marriage
- How to Increase Sexual Pleasure and Emotional Fulfillment in Committed Relationships
- By: David Schnarch PhD
- Narrated by: David Schnarch PhD
A good look at myself.
Reviewed: 01-11-23
I've been on a journey of both personal and intimate growth and maturity. This book was a great source of self reflection.
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Presidents of War
- By: Michael Beschloss
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 26 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 821
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 715
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 714
Ten years in the research and writing, Presidents of War is a fresh, magisterial, intimate look at a procession of American leaders as they took the nation into conflict and mobilized their country for victory. It brings us into the room as they make the most difficult decisions that face any president, at times sending hundreds of thousands of American men and women to their deaths.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Heads up: Chapters are out of order
- By Barefoot on 10-18-18
- Presidents of War
- By: Michael Beschloss
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
I absolutely loved this book!!
Reviewed: 01-03-22
What a book! it covers James Madison all the way Bush II. We are reading this book in my book club so, I go back every week just to relisten to each chapter.
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The British Are Coming
- The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 (The Revolution Trilogy, Book 1)
- By: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Rick Atkinson - introduction
- Length: 26 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,527
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,322
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,310
Rick Atkinson recounts the first 21 months of America’s violent war for independence. From the battles at Lexington and Concord in spring 1775 to those at Trenton and Princeton in winter 1777, American militiamen and then the ragged Continental Army take on the world’s most formidable fighting force. Full of riveting details and untold stories, The British Are Coming is a tale of heroes and knaves, of sacrifice and blunder, of redemption and profound suffering. Rick Atkinson has given stirring new life to the first act of our country’s creation drama.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Where are the Maps?
- By George Reid on 07-08-19
- The British Are Coming
- The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 (The Revolution Trilogy, Book 1)
- By: Rick Atkinson
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Rick Atkinson - introduction
Masterful!
Reviewed: 09-23-21
It's rare to find books that tell both sides of the story. I love it!
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Slinging Arrows
- How (Not) to Be a Professional Darts Player
- By: Wayne Mardle
- Narrated by: Wayne Mardle
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Humanity has come a long way in the 500,000 years since Neanderthal man first started chucking spears around. Or has it? In his blisteringly funny new book, former professional player Wayne Mardle, whose crowd-pleasing antics were even more lively off stage than they were on, blows the lid off one of the UK's biggest televised sports.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thanks Wayne
- By Matthew on 03-29-22
- Slinging Arrows
- How (Not) to Be a Professional Darts Player
- By: Wayne Mardle
- Narrated by: Wayne Mardle
Insight & Hilarity in one package.
Reviewed: 09-16-21
As an avid amateur dart player I found this book very entertaining! while I'll never be a pro, it was fun to hear about what it would be like if I was that good.
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On Juneteenth
- By: Annette Gordon-Reed
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 598
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 537
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 534
Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed’s On Juneteenth provides a historian’s view of the country’s long road to Juneteenth, recounting both its origins in Texas and the enormous hardships that African Americans have endured in the century since, from Reconstruction through Jim Crow and beyond.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A short but compelling combination of history and
- By BK on 05-18-21
- On Juneteenth
- By: Annette Gordon-Reed
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
She did it again!
Reviewed: 06-14-21
Dr. Brown did it again! she writes compelling stories, but this one blew my mind! As she related personal experiences all I could do is sympathize and think of ways to help race relations. What an eye opener.
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How to Build Meaningful Relationships Through Conversation
- By: Carol Ann Lloyd, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Carol Ann Lloyd
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5,088
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4,248
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,215
In 10 lectures for self-development, professional communications coach and speaker Carol Ann Lloyd teaches the best ways to communicate and listen, including how to focus on understanding, how to overcome barriers and distractions, and how to clarify intentions. When listeners step back to hear what makes conversations successful, they will learn that each component of a conversation is a piece of a larger puzzle, which only fits together when thoughtfully considered and executed.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Only Got 5 Minutes In…
- By Shayla on 04-06-20
Relationships are important!
Reviewed: 05-25-21
Wow! I thought I had good communication skills? As it turns out, I was doing a few things wrong. I appreciate the opportunity to improve. Easy examples presented in a friendly manner. Loved this book
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