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Henry David Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. "The Service" (1840) is an essay that uses war and military discipline as metaphors for human life. Displaying a taste for paradox, "The Service" must have been inspired by the discourses on peace and nonresistance that were popular in New England at the time. The Christian anarchist and pacifist Adin Ballou spoke on the subject at the Concord Lyceum and founded the New England Non-Resistance Society of which the abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison was a leader. Thoreau took a contrarian position, warning that pacifism can be a temptation to passivity. To the question of whether it was ever proper to offer forcible resistance, he argued the affirmative, and praised the “hearty good will and activity of war, rather than the insincerity and sloth of peace”.
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James Morris Webb argues that the Black man was the father of civilization, born in the land of Egypt, and that the different branches of science and art were simply transmitted to other races, which, as the ages have rolled by have only been enlarged - and to some extent improved upon. The narrative is rich in quotes from the Bible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow !! I never thought
- De TONY 810 en 07-24-20
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
- De: Ambrose Bierce
- Narrado por: Brian D'eon
- Duración: 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 45
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Famous for its irregular time sequence and twist ending, this is Bierce's most anthologized story.
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4 out of 5 stars
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One I wish I had studied in school.
- De Kelly en 04-28-19
De: Ambrose Bierce
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Paradise Regained
- De: John Milton
- Narrado por: Anton Lesser
- Duración: 2 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 101
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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In Paradise Regained, Satan again is on the prowl, having successfully tempted Adam and Eve, and forced their departure from the Garden of Eden. Here he sets out to tempt again, this time Jesus himself, as he comes to the end of his 40 days in the desert. The magisterial poetry of Milton enriches the encounter and, while not matching the greatness achieved in Paradise Lost, provides drama and depth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant continuation of Paradise Lost, well-narrated
- De M. Henderson en 12-11-15
De: John Milton
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I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It?
- The New Science of Self-Discipline
- De: Nick Hall
- Narrado por: Nick Hall
- Duración: 10 h y 5 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,502
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,310
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,297
You might think laziness, lack of willpower, and/or low motivation are to blame for the fact that you aren't achieving your goals. But fascinating research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has revealed another, far more likely possibility. One with the potential to transform your life in a dramatic way.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Big Disappointment!
- De TP en 01-29-15
De: Nick Hall
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The Third Degree in Freemasonry Its Ornaments and Emblems
- Foundations of Freemasonry Series
- De: William Harvey
- Narrado por: Troy McElfresh
- Duración: 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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William Harvey was a prolific masonic scholar of his day. In this poetical piece from 1917, he writes about the culmination of the masonic journey by the candidate's arrival at the third degree, or that of Master Mason. He discusses the movement of time in a mason's life, the symbols of the hourglass and scythe, and the dual aspects of the checkered tile, among other symbols.
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5 out of 5 stars
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needed explanation for Masons of the third-degree
- De Lloyd Calhoun en 07-13-20
De: William Harvey
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Nature
- De: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Narrado por: Phil Paonessa
- Duración: 51 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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This version of Nature is an 1843 revision to the popular essay written and published in 1836. In the original essay, Emerson put forth the foundation of transcendentalism and suggested that reality can be understood by studying nature. Within the essay, Emerson divides nature into four usages: commodity, beauty, language and discipline. These distinctions define how humans use nature for their basic needs, their desire for delight, their communication with one another, and their understanding of the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful Classic, rushed reading
- De Chris C. en 01-07-21
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Nature
- De: Sam Torode - foreword, Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Narrado por: Sam Torode
- Duración: 1 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Nature" is perhaps the greatest original work of philosophy written by an American. This specially-prepared edition includes a foreword on the origin and significance the book.
De: Sam Torode - foreword, y otros
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As a Man Thinketh
- De: James Allen
- Narrado por: Paul Darn
- Duración: 1 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 57
James Allen's most famous book, "As a Man Thinketh", was originally published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person. Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth, his works continue to influence people around the world, including the New Thought movement.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Nothing but platitudes
- De Kelkon en 07-01-24
De: James Allen
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Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- De: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Narrado por: Jeff Riggenbach
- Duración: 14 h y 1 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 116
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 105
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 100
Here in one volume are both the Essays: First Series and Essays: Second Series from one of the most influential philosophers in American history. Although Ralph Waldo Emerson, perhaps America’s most famous philosopher, did not wish to be referred to as a transcendentalist, he is nevertheless considered the founder of this major movement of nineteenth-century American thought. Emerson was influenced by a liberal religious training; theological study; personal contact with the Romanticists Coleridge, Carlyle, and Wordsworth; and a strong indigenous sense of individualism and self-reliance.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Riggenbach's Essays, Not Emerson's
- De Jake Behm en 12-01-15
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Paradise Lost
- De: John Milton
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,655
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,411
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,408
John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The most accessible reading of Paradise Lost
- De Tony McClung en 02-21-10
De: John Milton
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As a Man Thinketh
- The Original Masterpiece, Updated for Today
- De: James Allen, Justin Hammond
- Narrado por: Just Hammond
- Duración: 55 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 125
The original self-help classic - fully updated for the 21st century! In 1902, James Allen wrote a classic book that was to inspire millions. It was called As a Man Thinketh and became one of the most influential personal improvement books ever written. It provided a series of philosophical considerations on the power of our own thoughts. The conclusion of the book is that 'we become what we think about' - which later became the inspiration behind the best-selling movie The Secret, and the modern self-help movement.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pretty worries?
- De Quentin en 09-04-16
De: James Allen, y otros
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On the Nature of Things
- De: Lucretius
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 9 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 340
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 272
This famous work by Lucretius is a masterpiece of didactic poetry, and it still stands today as the finest exposition of Epicurean philosophy ever written. The poem was produced in the middle of first century B.C., a period that was to witness a flowering of Latin literature unequaled for beauty and intellectual power in subsequent ages. The Latin title, De Rerum Natura, translates literally to On the Nature of Things and is meant to impress the reader with the breadth and depth of Epicurean philosophy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I didn't like the structure of the audiobook
- De Erez en 04-24-12
De: Lucretius
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Julius Caesar
- A Fully-Dramatized Audio Production From Folger Theatre
- De: William Shakespeare
- Narrado por: full cast
- Duración: 2 h y 21 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 451
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 373
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 371
The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection, brings Julius Caesar to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.
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4 out of 5 stars
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good play, difficult to distinguish characters
- De Christian R. Unger en 05-17-18
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 1
- De: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrado por: Nicholas Stikoski
- Duración: 8 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 58
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 54
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 52
A collection of classic works by Edgar Allan Poe, American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Poor narration hurts these Poe classics
- De Jeremy C. Kuban en 11-29-12
De: Edgar Allan Poe
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It sounds nice
This is one of those things that sounds nice but doesn’t really do anything for me. Maybe I’ll like it more later.
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