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Intellectuals and Society
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,142
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,758
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,729
This is a study of how intellectuals as a class affect modern societies by shaping the climate of opinion in which official policies develop, on issues ranging from economics to law to war and peace. You will hear a withering and clear-eyed critique about (but not for) intellectuals that explores their impact on public opinion, policy, and society at large.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Biased but good
- By Justin on 05-06-10
- Intellectuals and Society
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
Wish this book had come out in 1976
Reviewed: 05-04-22
Would have been useful to counter the left wing diatribes at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
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Civilization
- The West and the Rest
- By: Niall Ferguson
- Narrated by: Niall Ferguson
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,348
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,005
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,987
The rise to global predominance of Western civilization is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five hundred years. All over the world, an astonishing proportion of people now work for Western-style companies, study at Western-style universities, vote for Western-style governments, take Western medicines, wear Western clothes, and even work Western hours. Yet six hundred years ago the petty kingdoms of Western Europe seemed unlikely to achieve much more than perpetual internecine warfare. It was Ming China or Ottoman Turkey that had the look of world civilizations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thoughtful analysis of the ascendancy of the West.
- By Patrick on 05-25-13
- Civilization
- The West and the Rest
- By: Niall Ferguson
- Narrated by: Niall Ferguson
Wish they taught this in my Western Civ class...
Reviewed: 11-13-12
Where does Civilization rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the best !
What did you like best about this story?
A very entertaining and informative presentation on the evolution of Western Civilization, contrasted with what were the previous leading Asian (Chinese) and middle-eastern civilizations. A good compliment to "Guns, germs, and steel".
Which character – as performed by Niall Ferguson – was your favorite?
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If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Not suitable for film...
Any additional comments?
Well worth listening to!
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