-
Saleh Stevens' History of MMA
- From Rome to Today
- Narrated by: Mike Hennessy
- Length: 43 mins
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Prime members: New to Audible?Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Saleh Stevens' History of MMA
Buy for $3.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Publisher's summary
Told by a former MMA combatant whose promising career came to an unexpected end due to a freak sparring session injury, Saleh Stevens' History of MMA: From Rome to Today covers the many critical influences that ultimately shaped the practice of mixed martial arts as it is understood today.
In his first book, the author begins by offering his insight into the role of the earliest practitioners of pankration, a sport that was included in the original Olympic Games. Starting with a centuries-old sport and style of combat mythologized in the stories of a number of Greek and Roman heroes, Stevens goes on to detail how MMA came to grow out of a variety of concepts and philosophies coming from seemingly disparate sources. From Japan to England, Brazil, the United States and beyond, the history of MMA frequently crosses international borders and is often adopted with great zeal by those who encounter a teacher capable of sharing the principles of an approach to martial arts that favors adaptability over rigidity.
In presenting the history of MMA all the way through the contemporary era of UFC and The Ultimate Fighter, Stevens offers a number of interesting anecdotes in addition to the detailed overviews aimed at providing the listener with the proper background and context. Whether it is President Theodore Roosevelt's regular practice of engaging in MMA-style training sessions at the White House or Muhammad Ali's boasting in advance of his match with Antonio Inoki, Saleh Stevens' History of MMA: From Rome to Today succeeds in providing an entertaining and informative look into the people, organizations and events leading up to MMA's rapid growth in popularity over the last decade.
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Bushido
- Integrating the Samurai Code into Your Life
- By: Kon Osamu
- Narrated by: Ashleigh Binder
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 25
Bushido is the Code Samurai lived and died by. Even after their Blades were sheathed, and they lived during peacetime, their code lived on. Their code inspired them to be great men. Learn how historical figures continued to apply this code, even in business, even in martial arts, and even in the modern military. The Code of the Samurai can live on in you!
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
About History, Not Integrating Bushido In Life
- By Jamie Bee on 07-29-23
By: Kon Osamu
-
Mastery
- By: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,846
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,897
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,852
In Mastery, Robert Greene's fifth book, he mines the biographies of great historical figures for clues about gaining control over our own lives and destinies. Picking up where The 48 Laws of Power left off, Greene culls years of research and original interviews to blend historical anecdote and psychological insight, distilling the universal ingredients of the world's masters.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Focus on passion=Less stress and more success
- By Mark on 05-04-15
By: Robert Greene
-
Orientalism
- By: Edward Said
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 604
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 490
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 491
This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism. Said is best known for describing and critiquing "Orientalism", which he perceived as a constellation of false assumptions underlying Western attitudes toward the East. In Orientalism Said claimed a "subtle and persistent Eurocentric prejudice against Arabo-Islamic peoples and their culture."
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
We're lucky to have this on audio
- By Delano on 02-27-13
By: Edward Said
-
Pre-Suasion
- Channeling Attention for Change
- By: Robert B. Cialdini
- Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,942
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,170
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,127
The author of the legendary best seller Influence, social psychologist Robert Cialdini, shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesn't lie in the message itself but in the key moment before that message is delivered.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Clever and Useful
- By David on 01-02-17
-
The Fatal Conceit
- The Errors of Socialism
- By: F. A. Hayek
- Narrated by: Everett Sherman
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 491
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 428
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 425
Hayek gives the main arguments for the free-market case and presents his manifesto on the "errors of socialism." Hayek argues that socialism has, from its origins, been mistaken on factual, and even on logical, grounds and that its repeated failures in the many different practical applications of socialist ideas that this century has witnessed were the direct outcome of these errors. He labels as the "fatal conceit" the idea that "man is able to shape the world around him according to his wishes."
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
If more had these insights we'd be better off
- By Doug on 11-12-12
By: F. A. Hayek
-
The Formula
- The Universal Laws of Success
- By: Albert-László Barabási
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 607
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 518
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 514
Now, based on years of academic research, The Formula finally unveils the ground-breaking discoveries of their pioneering study, not only highlighting the scientific and mathematic principles that underpin success, but also revolutionizing our understanding of: Why performance is necessary but not adequate. Why "experts" are often wrong How to assemble a creative team primed for success. How to most effectively engage our networks.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Summed up in the first few chapters
- By Amazon Customer on 07-09-19
-
Bushido
- Integrating the Samurai Code into Your Life
- By: Kon Osamu
- Narrated by: Ashleigh Binder
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 25
Bushido is the Code Samurai lived and died by. Even after their Blades were sheathed, and they lived during peacetime, their code lived on. Their code inspired them to be great men. Learn how historical figures continued to apply this code, even in business, even in martial arts, and even in the modern military. The Code of the Samurai can live on in you!
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
About History, Not Integrating Bushido In Life
- By Jamie Bee on 07-29-23
By: Kon Osamu
-
Mastery
- By: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,846
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,897
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,852
In Mastery, Robert Greene's fifth book, he mines the biographies of great historical figures for clues about gaining control over our own lives and destinies. Picking up where The 48 Laws of Power left off, Greene culls years of research and original interviews to blend historical anecdote and psychological insight, distilling the universal ingredients of the world's masters.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Focus on passion=Less stress and more success
- By Mark on 05-04-15
By: Robert Greene
-
Orientalism
- By: Edward Said
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 604
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 490
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 491
This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism. Said is best known for describing and critiquing "Orientalism", which he perceived as a constellation of false assumptions underlying Western attitudes toward the East. In Orientalism Said claimed a "subtle and persistent Eurocentric prejudice against Arabo-Islamic peoples and their culture."
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
We're lucky to have this on audio
- By Delano on 02-27-13
By: Edward Said
-
Pre-Suasion
- Channeling Attention for Change
- By: Robert B. Cialdini
- Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,942
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,170
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,127
The author of the legendary best seller Influence, social psychologist Robert Cialdini, shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesn't lie in the message itself but in the key moment before that message is delivered.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Clever and Useful
- By David on 01-02-17
-
The Fatal Conceit
- The Errors of Socialism
- By: F. A. Hayek
- Narrated by: Everett Sherman
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 491
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 428
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 425
Hayek gives the main arguments for the free-market case and presents his manifesto on the "errors of socialism." Hayek argues that socialism has, from its origins, been mistaken on factual, and even on logical, grounds and that its repeated failures in the many different practical applications of socialist ideas that this century has witnessed were the direct outcome of these errors. He labels as the "fatal conceit" the idea that "man is able to shape the world around him according to his wishes."
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
If more had these insights we'd be better off
- By Doug on 11-12-12
By: F. A. Hayek
-
The Formula
- The Universal Laws of Success
- By: Albert-László Barabási
- Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 607
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 518
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 514
Now, based on years of academic research, The Formula finally unveils the ground-breaking discoveries of their pioneering study, not only highlighting the scientific and mathematic principles that underpin success, but also revolutionizing our understanding of: Why performance is necessary but not adequate. Why "experts" are often wrong How to assemble a creative team primed for success. How to most effectively engage our networks.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Summed up in the first few chapters
- By Amazon Customer on 07-09-19
-
Talent Is Overrated
- What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
- By: Geoff Colvin
- Narrated by: Geoff Colvin
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 401
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 333
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 328
Why are certain people so incredibly great at what they do? Most of us think we know the answer - but we’re almost always wrong. That’s important, because if we’re wrong on this crucial question, then we have zero chance of getting significantly better at anything we care about. Happily, the real source of great performance is no longer a mystery. Bringing together extensive scientific research, best-selling author Geoff Colvin shows where we go wrong and what actually makes world-class performers so remarkable.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A life-changing book if you value your performance
- By Brandon Moreno on 08-08-22
By: Geoff Colvin
-
The World Beyond Your Head
- On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction
- By: Matthew B. Crawford
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 303
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 273
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 271
We often complain about our fractured mental lives and feel beset by outside forces that destroy our focus and disrupt our peace of mind. Any defense against this, Crawford argues, requires that we reckon with the way attention sculpts the self. Crawford investigates the intense focus of ice hockey players and short-order chefs, the quasi-autistic behavior of gambling addicts, the familiar hassles of daily life, and the deep, slow craft of building pipe organs.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Do Androids Dream of Electric Things/Aware People?
- By Darwin8u on 05-25-15
-
The Danaher Diaries
- Over 100 of John Danaher's Musings on Jiu-Jitsu, Kaizen, Training, and Living
- By: Heroes of the Art
- Narrated by: David Sweeney-Bear
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 462
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 385
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 383
Since he burst onto the scene as George St. Pierre’s grappling coach in the late 2000’s, John Danaher has risen to be recognized as one of the foremost minds in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and competitive grappling. More than just a coach, Danaher has garnered a reputation as a philosopher of the art. His social media is read by hundreds of thousands, serving as daily inspiration for students around the world. Danaher is able to take the complex and often contradictory rules of jiu-jitsu and break them down into universal concepts.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Collection of golden nuggets from a genius
- By Michalis Petrou on 07-09-21
-
Culture and Imperialism
- By: Edward Said
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 19 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 194
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 154
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 157
A landmark work from the intellectually auspicious author of Orientalism, this book explores the long-overlooked connections between the Western imperial endeavor and the culture that both reflected and reinforced it. This classic study, the direct successor to Said's main work, is read by Peter Ganim ( Orientalism).
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
BRAVO, AUDIBLE!! WE NEED MORE SAID!! REAL BOOKS!!
- By AnthonyStevens on 02-27-11
By: Edward Said
-
The Evolving Self
- A Psychology for the Third Millennium
- By: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 154
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 128
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 127
In this wise, humane inquiry, Csikszentmihalyi ( Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience) argues that genetically programmed behaviors that once helped humans adapt and multiply now threaten our survival. These traits include obsessions with food and sex, addiction to pleasure, excessive rationality, and a tendency to focus on the negative. A University of Chicago psychology professor, the author also believes we must free our minds of cultural illusions, such as ethnocentric superiority or identification with one's possessions.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Couldn't listen more than an hour
- By Fynn Jackson on 01-10-20
-
Future Shock
- By: Alvin Toffler
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 16 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69
Future Shock is about the present. Future Shock is about what is happening today to people and groups who are overwhelmed by change. Change affects our products, communities, organizations - even our patterns of friendship and love. Future Shock vividly describes the emerging global civilization: tomorrow's family life, the rise of new businesses, subcultures, lifestyles, and human relationships - all of them temporary. It illuminates the world of tomorrow by exploding countless cliches about today.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
So Accurate
- By Peter Gracia on 03-31-19
By: Alvin Toffler
-
How to Listen to Jazz
- By: Ted Gioia
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 187
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 171
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 166
In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide to today's leading jazz musicians. From Louis Armstrong's innovative sounds to the jazz-rock fusion of Miles Davis, Gioia covers the music's history and reveals the building blocks of improvisation. A true love letter to jazz by a foremost expert.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Kind of useless as an audiobook.
- By Mitch Foster on 02-28-20
By: Ted Gioia
-
Deep Thinking
- Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins
- By: Garry Kasparov, Mig Greengard
- Narrated by: Bob Brown, Garry Kasparov - introduction
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 326
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 280
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 275
Garry Kasparov's 1997 chess match against the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue was a watershed moment in the history of technology. It was the dawn of a new era in artificial intelligence: A machine capable of beating the reigning human champion at this most cerebral game. That moment was more than a century in the making, and in this breakthrough audiobook, Kasparov reveals his astonishing side of the story for the first time. He describes how it felt to strategize against an implacable, untiring opponent with the whole world watching.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
This is a Chess Book
- By Michael on 07-09-17
By: Garry Kasparov, and others
-
Awakening Your Ikigai
- How the Japanese Wake Up to Joy and Purpose Every Day
- By: Ken Mogi
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 246
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 212
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 211
Ikigai is a Japanese phenomenon commonly understood as "your reason to get up in the morning". Ikigai can be small moments: the morning air, a cup of coffee, a compliment. It can also be deep convictions: a fulfilling job, lasting friendships, balanced health. Whether big or small, your ikigai is the path to success and happiness in your own life. Author Ken Mogi introduces five pillars of ikigai to help you make the most of each day and become your most authentic self.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Not what you expect
- By Daun on 10-22-18
By: Ken Mogi
-
101 Secrets of the Freemasons
- The Truth Behind the World's Most Mysterious Society
- By: Barb Karg, John K. Young PhD
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 84
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 73
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 74
From the illustrious George Washington and the infamous J. Edgar Hoover to brilliant imaginer Walt Disney and bad boy of baseball Ty Cobb, Freemasons have influenced every aspect of American life. Yet this secret society remains as controversial and mysterious as ever. In this tell-all audiobook, you'll learn the truth about the largest - and oldest - fraternal organization and unravel the mystery of this intriguing society - one secret at a time!
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Very Scattered
- By Amazon Customer on 03-04-20
By: Barb Karg, and others
-
The New Leadership Literacies
- Thriving in a Future of Extreme Disruption and Distributed Everything
- By: Bob Johansen
- Narrated by: James Gillies
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66
A rapid and massively disruptive shift from centralized to distributed organizations has already begun. But current leadership practices were designed for large centralized organizations, making them increasingly obsolete. Bob Johansen, who has been projecting future trends from Silicon Valley since 1968, outlines five literacies leaders need to develop to cope with this brave new world.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Will go down as one of the best
- By Ronald Collins on 02-12-23
By: Bob Johansen
-
7 Rules of Power
- Surprising—but True—Advice on How to Get Things Done and Advance Your Career
- By: Jeffrey Pfeffer
- Narrated by: Zac Aleman
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 175
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 152
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 150
In 7 Rules of Power, Jeffrey Pfeffer, professor of organizational behavior at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, provides the insights that have made both his online and on-campus classes incredibly popular—with life-changing results often achieved in 8 or 10 weeks. Rooted firmly in social-science research, Pfeffer’s 7 rules provide a manual for increasing your ability to get things done, including increasing the positive effects of your job performance.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great advice and evidence based perspective
- By Camilo Velasquez on 06-22-23
By: Jeffrey Pfeffer
Related to this topic
-
The Essence of Budo
- A Practitioner's Guide to Understanding the Japanese Martial Ways
- By: Dave Lowry
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 262
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 235
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 231
The study of budo, or the Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation, is a lifelong path toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, a sword master who has practiced and taught budo for over 40 years, addresses the myriad issues, vagaries, and inconsistencies that arise for students of karate-do, judo, kendo, kenjutsu, aikido, and iaido as their training develops.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I've heard about dao of Japanese fighting arts
- By Dr. William Kennedy, psychologist and self-protection trainer on 04-17-21
By: Dave Lowry
-
Strategy
- A History
- By: Lawrence Freedman
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 32 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,006
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 856
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 846
In Strategy: A History, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking, in a consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Comprehensive 'Tour de Force' on Strategy
- By Logical Paradox on 07-20-14
-
The Immortal Game
- A History of Chess
- By: David Shenk
- Narrated by: John H. Mayer
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 320
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 242
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 241
Why has one game, alone among the thousands of games invented and played throughout human history, not only survived but thrived within every culture it has touched? What is it about its 32 figurative pieces, moving about its 64 black and white squares according to very simple rules, that has captivated people for nearly 1,500 years? Why has it driven some of its greatest players into paranoia and madness, and yet is hailed as a remarkably powerful intellectual tool?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Buy in print
- By Ivy Reisner on 08-30-11
By: David Shenk
-
Gladiators
- Deadly Arena Sports of Ancient Rome
- By: Christopher Epplett
- Narrated by: Matthew Josdal
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 212
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 185
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 184
It's hard for modern listeners to truly grasp the spectacle that was arena sports in ancient Rome, which pitted man against man and man against beast in mortal combat. Our modern games of football and hockey, or even boxing and MMA, truly pale in comparison. The Gladiators is a comprehensive survey of these ancient sports, focusing on gladiatorial combat and the beast hunts (venationes).
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A lot drier than the description lets on
- By Jim on 06-13-17
-
China: A History of China and East Asia 3rd Edition
- By: Adam Brown
- Narrated by: Sarah Moore
- Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Have you ever wondered how China became the most populous and one of the most industrially active nations today? This audiobook will take you from Ancient China and imperial dynasties to communism and capitalism. Discover the rich history of this superpower. Subjects include: agriculture, capitalism, ancient Chinese culture, language, spirituality and religion, literature, music, arts, architecture, history of martial arts, old-world medicine, military history, and the Sun Tzu dynasties.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing!
- By Amber Levine on 09-10-19
By: Adam Brown
-
Another Bloody Century
- By: Colin Gray
- Narrated by: David Shaw-Parker
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Many nations, peoples and special interest groups believe that violence will advance their cause. Warfare has changed greatly since the Second World War; it continued to change during the late 20th century, and this process is still accelerating. Political, technological, social and religious forces are shaping the future of warfare, but most Western armed forces have yet to evolve significantly from the Cold War era when they trained to resist a conventional invasion by the Warsaw Pact.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
a must read for those who study warfare
- By Austin on 01-21-24
By: Colin Gray
-
The Essence of Budo
- A Practitioner's Guide to Understanding the Japanese Martial Ways
- By: Dave Lowry
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 262
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 235
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 231
The study of budo, or the Japanese martial arts for self-cultivation, is a lifelong path toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, a sword master who has practiced and taught budo for over 40 years, addresses the myriad issues, vagaries, and inconsistencies that arise for students of karate-do, judo, kendo, kenjutsu, aikido, and iaido as their training develops.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I've heard about dao of Japanese fighting arts
- By Dr. William Kennedy, psychologist and self-protection trainer on 04-17-21
By: Dave Lowry
-
Strategy
- A History
- By: Lawrence Freedman
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 32 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,006
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 856
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 846
In Strategy: A History, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking, in a consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Comprehensive 'Tour de Force' on Strategy
- By Logical Paradox on 07-20-14
-
The Immortal Game
- A History of Chess
- By: David Shenk
- Narrated by: John H. Mayer
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 320
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 242
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 241
Why has one game, alone among the thousands of games invented and played throughout human history, not only survived but thrived within every culture it has touched? What is it about its 32 figurative pieces, moving about its 64 black and white squares according to very simple rules, that has captivated people for nearly 1,500 years? Why has it driven some of its greatest players into paranoia and madness, and yet is hailed as a remarkably powerful intellectual tool?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Buy in print
- By Ivy Reisner on 08-30-11
By: David Shenk
-
Gladiators
- Deadly Arena Sports of Ancient Rome
- By: Christopher Epplett
- Narrated by: Matthew Josdal
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 212
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 185
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 184
It's hard for modern listeners to truly grasp the spectacle that was arena sports in ancient Rome, which pitted man against man and man against beast in mortal combat. Our modern games of football and hockey, or even boxing and MMA, truly pale in comparison. The Gladiators is a comprehensive survey of these ancient sports, focusing on gladiatorial combat and the beast hunts (venationes).
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A lot drier than the description lets on
- By Jim on 06-13-17
-
China: A History of China and East Asia 3rd Edition
- By: Adam Brown
- Narrated by: Sarah Moore
- Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Have you ever wondered how China became the most populous and one of the most industrially active nations today? This audiobook will take you from Ancient China and imperial dynasties to communism and capitalism. Discover the rich history of this superpower. Subjects include: agriculture, capitalism, ancient Chinese culture, language, spirituality and religion, literature, music, arts, architecture, history of martial arts, old-world medicine, military history, and the Sun Tzu dynasties.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing!
- By Amber Levine on 09-10-19
By: Adam Brown
-
Another Bloody Century
- By: Colin Gray
- Narrated by: David Shaw-Parker
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Many nations, peoples and special interest groups believe that violence will advance their cause. Warfare has changed greatly since the Second World War; it continued to change during the late 20th century, and this process is still accelerating. Political, technological, social and religious forces are shaping the future of warfare, but most Western armed forces have yet to evolve significantly from the Cold War era when they trained to resist a conventional invasion by the Warsaw Pact.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
a must read for those who study warfare
- By Austin on 01-21-24
By: Colin Gray
-
Striking Distance
- Bruce Lee & the Dawn of Martial Arts in America
- By: Charles Russo
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 290
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 254
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 253
In the Chinese calendar, 1964 was the Year of the Green Dragon. It would be a challenging and eventful year for Bruce Lee. He would broadcast his dissenting view before the first great international martial arts gathering and then defend it by facing down Chinatown's young ace kung fu practitioner in a legendary behind-closed-doors, high-noon-style showdown. The Year of the Green Dragon saw the dawn of martial arts in America and the rise of an icon.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Needs a direction
- By Dave R. on 11-13-18
By: Charles Russo
-
China in the 21st Century, 3rd Edition
- What Everyone Needs to Know
- By: Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, Maura Elizabeth Cunningham
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 60
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 51
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 50
In this fully revised and updated third edition, Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom and Maura Elizabeth Cunningham provide cogent answers to urgent questions regarding the world's newest superpower and offer a framework for understanding China's meteoric rise from developing country to superpower. Framing their answers through the historical legacies that largely define China's present-day trajectory, Wasserstrom and Cunningham introduce listeners to the Chinese Communist Party, the building boom in Shanghai, and the environmental fallout of rapid Chinese industrialization.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing!
- By Anonymous User on 07-11-20
By: Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, and others
-
In the Dojo
- A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts
- By: Dave Lowry
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 134
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 119
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 116
Beginning students in Japanese martial arts, such as karate, judo, aikido, iaido, kyudo, and kendo, learn that when they are in the dojo (the practice space), they must don their practice garb with ritual precision, address their teacher and senior students in a specific way, and follow certain unwritten but deeply held codes of behavior. But very soon they begin to wonder about the meaning behind the traditions, gear, and relationships in the dojo.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great to learn about the dojo and behavior inside.
- By Patrice Lamarche on 09-10-16
By: Dave Lowry
-
Orientalism
- By: Edward Said
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 604
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 490
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 491
This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism. Said is best known for describing and critiquing "Orientalism", which he perceived as a constellation of false assumptions underlying Western attitudes toward the East. In Orientalism Said claimed a "subtle and persistent Eurocentric prejudice against Arabo-Islamic peoples and their culture."
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
We're lucky to have this on audio
- By Delano on 02-27-13
By: Edward Said
-
The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership
- Classical Wisdom for Modern Leaders
- By: M.A. Soupios, Panos Mourdoukoutas
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 40
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
The audiobook shows you how to apply each idea to the challenges of the modern workplace and combine it with what you discover about yourself as you delve into your own strengths and weaknesses. You'll develop your own ability to see The Big Picture, connect with members of your organization, foster a meaningful and productive work environment, and steer your corporate ship through any challenge. Skills and experience might land you a leadership position... but they don't make you a true leader.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Chris' review
- By Chris Galvez Douglass on 09-25-16
By: M.A. Soupios, and others
-
The Danaher Diaries
- Over 100 of John Danaher's Musings on Jiu-Jitsu, Kaizen, Training, and Living
- By: Heroes of the Art
- Narrated by: David Sweeney-Bear
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 462
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 385
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 383
Since he burst onto the scene as George St. Pierre’s grappling coach in the late 2000’s, John Danaher has risen to be recognized as one of the foremost minds in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and competitive grappling. More than just a coach, Danaher has garnered a reputation as a philosopher of the art. His social media is read by hundreds of thousands, serving as daily inspiration for students around the world. Danaher is able to take the complex and often contradictory rules of jiu-jitsu and break them down into universal concepts.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Collection of golden nuggets from a genius
- By Michalis Petrou on 07-09-21
-
Death of the Territories
- Expansion, Betrayal and the War That Changed Pro Wrestling Forever
- By: Tim Hornbaker
- Narrated by: Kyle Tait
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 327
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 283
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 278
By creating WrestleMania, jumping into the pay-per-view field, and expanding across North America, Vince McMahon changed professional wrestling forever.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
An Enjoyable Listen
- By Casey on 03-21-19
By: Tim Hornbaker
-
The Real Madrid Way
- How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet
- By: Steven G. Mandis
- Narrated by: Charles Constant
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 59
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Real Madrid is the most successful sports team on the planet. The soccer club has more trophies than any other sports team, including 11 UEFA Champions League trophies. However, the story behind the triumph goes beyond the players and coaches. Generally unnoticed, a management team consisting mostly of outsiders took the team from near bankruptcy to the most valuable sports organization in the world. How did Real Madrid achieve such extraordinary success? Columbia Business School adjunct professor Steven G. Mandis investigates.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Football, business, analytics
- By Anonymous User on 10-09-23
By: Steven G. Mandis
-
Heaven's Gate: America's UFO Religion
- By: Benjamin E. Zeller
- Narrated by: Eric Burns
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 82
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 72
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 72
In March 1997, 39 people in Rancho Santa Fe, California, ritually terminated their lives. To outsiders, it was a mass suicide. To insiders, it was a graduation. Benjamin Zeller not only explores the question of why the members of Heaven's Gate committed ritual suicides, but interrogates the origin and evolution of the religion, its appeal, and its practices. By tracking the development of the history, social structure, and worldview of Heaven's Gate, Zeller shows that the movement was both a reflection and a microcosm of larger American culture.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
cult apologia.
- By Avery on 06-01-20
-
101 Secrets of the Freemasons
- The Truth Behind the World's Most Mysterious Society
- By: Barb Karg, John K. Young PhD
- Narrated by: Paul Brion
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 84
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 73
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 74
From the illustrious George Washington and the infamous J. Edgar Hoover to brilliant imaginer Walt Disney and bad boy of baseball Ty Cobb, Freemasons have influenced every aspect of American life. Yet this secret society remains as controversial and mysterious as ever. In this tell-all audiobook, you'll learn the truth about the largest - and oldest - fraternal organization and unravel the mystery of this intriguing society - one secret at a time!
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Very Scattered
- By Amazon Customer on 03-04-20
By: Barb Karg, and others
-
Rome and the Mediterranean Vol. 1
- The Histories
- By: Polybius
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 172
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 132
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 132
Polybius wrote his Histories "to find out by what means and by what political system the entire world was brought under the domination of Rome." Within the short space of about 50 years Rome went from being a provincial leader of an Italian confederacy to become the Mistress of the Mediterranean. Polybius was one of the first historians to attempt to present history as a sequence of causes and effects, based upon a careful examination of tradition and a keen scrutiny of the facts.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
You have to know what your are getting into
- By Dylan on 01-24-10
By: Polybius
-
The Austrian School of Economics
- A History of Its Ideas, Ambassadors, & Institutions
- By: Eugen Maria Schulak, Herbert Unterköfler
- Narrated by: Paul Strikwerda
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 73
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 62
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 59
The Austrian School is in the news as never before. It is discussed on business pages, in academic journals, and in speeches by public figures. At long last, there is a brilliant and engaging guide to the history, ideas, and institutions of the Austrian School of economics. It is written by two Austrian intellectuals who have gone to the sources themselves to provide a completely new look at the tradition and what it means for the future.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Good book about Austrian Economics and it's histor
- By Kyle and Dawn Christerson on 04-30-19
By: Eugen Maria Schulak, and others
What listeners say about Saleh Stevens' History of MMA
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- evan kyle
- 12-07-16
A good start for more information
I liked the book, but it was lacking content. I felt like it was rushed. I wanted to hear more personal stories and maybe more of analysis.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!