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Case Closed
- Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK
- By: Gerald Posner
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
- Length: 20 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, continues to inspire interest ranging from well-meaning speculation to bizarre conspiracy theories and controversial filmmaking. But in this landmark audiobook, reissued with a new afterword for the 40th anniversary of the assassination, Gerald Posner examines all of the available evidence and reaches the only possible conclusion: Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
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Giving the truth - with some attitude
- By Amazon Customer on 06-13-15
- Case Closed
- Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK
- By: Gerald Posner
- Narrated by: Scott Aiello
Very good book
Reviewed: 07-30-24
Goes into great detail and provides a clear picture of Oswald that I had no idea about.
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The Normans
- From Raiders to Kings
- By: Lars Brownworth
- Narrated by: James C. Lewis
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Normans, Lars Brownworth follows their story, from the first shock of a Viking raid on an Irish monastery to the exile of the last Norman Prince of Antioch. In the process, he brings to vivid life the Norman tapestry's rich cast of characters: figures like Rollo the Walker, William Iron-Arm, Tancred the Monkey King, and Robert Guiscard. The Normans presents a fascinating glimpse of a time when a group of restless adventurers had the world at their fingertips.
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Norsemen in Palermo
- By Jim on 02-23-15
- The Normans
- From Raiders to Kings
- By: Lars Brownworth
- Narrated by: James C. Lewis
Great Listen
Reviewed: 09-23-22
I had always heard a lot about William the conqueror, but not much about the Normans in Sicily and their fight with the Byzantines, Germans and the pope. Very interesting.
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The Psychology of Money
- Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
- By: Morgan Housel
- Narrated by: Chris Hill
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
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Money - investing, personal finance, and business decisions - is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don’t make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money.
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Could be summarized in one sentence
- By Alex on 05-30-21
- The Psychology of Money
- Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
- By: Morgan Housel
- Narrated by: Chris Hill
Great Listen
Reviewed: 04-12-22
Loved this book. Lots of common sense advise and observations. in my opinion, second only to " The Richest Man in Babylon" when it comes to money advise.
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.
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Interesting, but centered on Britain
- By Ximena on 04-10-20
- Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
Great Listen
Reviewed: 10-11-21
This is my fourth course with Dr. Armstrong and I loved them all. The last chapter on Game of thrones was my favorite.
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Years That Changed History: 1215
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
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What is so important about the year 1215? There are some history buffs who may be able to tell you that 1215 is the year the Magna Carta was signed, but there are even fewer who know that King John of England’s acceptance of this charter was only one of four major, world-changing events of this significant year. In fact, the social, cultural, political, geographical, and religious shifts that occurred in this year alone had such a huge impact on the entire world, it warrants an entire course of study for anyone truly interested in the pivotal points of history....
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1215 -- Before and Beyond
- By Carol on 08-16-19
- Years That Changed History: 1215
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
Great Listen
Reviewed: 09-27-21
Really enjoyed it especially the performance. There were a couple of the chapters that I thought might be dry, but she made it worth the time.
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A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs
- An Audible Original
- By: Ben Garrod
- Narrated by: Ben Garrod
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
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Most children go through a dinosaur phase. Learning all the tongue-twisting names, picking favourites based on ferocity, armour, or sheer size. For many kids this love of ‘terrible lizards’ fizzles out at some point between starting and leaving primary school. All those fancy names slowly forgotten, no longer any need for a favourite. For all those child dino fanatics who didn’t grow up to become paleontologists, dinosaurs seem like something out of mythology. They are dragons, pictures in books, abstract, other, extinct.
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strong performance, misleading title
- By MT on 07-05-19
- A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs
- An Audible Original
- By: Ben Garrod
- Narrated by: Ben Garrod
Loved it
Reviewed: 08-23-19
Very interesting. A lot has changed in our understanding of dinosaurs since I was a kid
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H.G. Wells Science Fiction Collection
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Peter Batchelor, George Eustice, Alan Munro
- Length: 20 hrs and 33 mins
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Four classic science-fiction stories: 20 hours of great listening. This collection of classic Wells tales includes The Invisible Man, The Time Machine, The War of The Worlds, and The Island of Doctor Moreau.
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Time Codes Enclosed
- By c3h8 on 06-14-18
- H.G. Wells Science Fiction Collection
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: Peter Batchelor, George Eustice, Alan Munro
Interesting read following the movies
Reviewed: 01-26-19
Had to go back and watch the movies to compare. Love the story. Performance was okay.
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Rome and the Barbarians
- By: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 18 hrs and 24 mins
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The history of the Romans as they advanced the frontiers of Classical civilization is often told as a story of warfare and conquest-the mighty legions encountering the "barbarians." But this only tells one side of the story.Who were the Celts, Goths, Huns, and Persians met by the Romans as they marched north and east? What were the political, military, and social institutions that made Rome so stable, allowing its power to be wielded against these different cultures for nearly three centuries?
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The Best Course I've heard yet.
- By M. Brian Burchette on 01-01-15
- Rome and the Barbarians
- By: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
Great Book
Reviewed: 01-26-19
Really like Dr. Harl. Listened to several of his great courses. He does a great job,
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A History of Eastern Europe
- By: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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Eastern Europe has long been thought of as the "Other Europe", a region rife with political upheaval, shifting national borders, an astonishing variety of ethnic diversity, and relative isolation from the centers of power in the West. It has also been, and continues to be, pivotal in the course of world events. A History of Eastern Europe offers a sweeping 1,000-year tour with a particular focus on the region's modern history.
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Not much history
- By Chris Richardson on 11-25-15
Great Book
Reviewed: 01-26-19
Really enjoyed this title. Lots of good side stories and jokes to complete the story. Only complaint would be I wished he spent more time on ancient eastern Europe. He jumps to the 19th and 20th century pretty early in the story.
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The Richest Man in Babylon
- By: George S. Clason
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
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A modern day classic, The Richest Man in Babylon dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set in ancient Babylon. These famous "Babylonian parables" offer an understanding of - and solution to - a lifetime's worth of personal financial problems, and hold the secrets to acquiring money, keeping money, and earning more money.
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Better Financial Control, Better Quality of Life
- By will on 08-31-14
- The Richest Man in Babylon
- By: George S. Clason
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Great Book
Reviewed: 05-30-18
Even though the concepts are simple and basic. they still hold true. One of my favorite books. I bought one for both of my kids. Wish I read this when I was 20
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