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The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The actual book The Art of War, not a commentary
- De Fred271 en 12-31-19
De: Sun Tzu
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Fingerprints of the Gods
- The Quest Continues
- De: Graham Hancock
- Narrado por: Graham Hancock
- Duración: 18 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,658
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 7,661
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,620
Fingerprints of the Gods is the revolutionary rewrite of history that has persuaded millions of listeners throughout the world to change their preconceptions about the history behind modern society. An intellectual detective story, this unique history audiobook directs probing questions at orthodox history, presenting disturbing new evidence that historians have tried - but failed - to explain.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic in Historical Mysteries
- De Kelly en 09-05-19
De: Graham Hancock
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- De: Jack Weatherford
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Duración: 14 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19,762
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16,340
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16,336
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Golden Horde/Platinum Listen
- De Cynthia en 12-11-13
De: Jack Weatherford
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Made in America
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: William Roberts
- Duración: 18 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,514
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,253
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,252
In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question, and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Bryson Not Reading Makes For a Rare Fail
- De John en 02-28-14
De: Bill Bryson
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Napoleon's Hemorrhoids…And Other Small Events That Changed History
- De: Phil Mason
- Narrado por: LJ Ganser
- Duración: 8 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,137
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,011
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,007
Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.
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3 out of 5 stars
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They just throw the facts too fast
- De Concerned_llama en 12-11-20
De: Phil Mason
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The Rise of Rome
- De: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrado por: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Duración: 12 h y 16 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,030
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 903
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 894
The Roman Republic is one of the most breathtaking civilizations in world history. Between roughly 500 BCE to the turn of the millennium, a modest city-state developed an innovative system of government and expanded into far-flung territories across Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East. This powerful civilization inspired America's founding fathers, gifted us a blueprint for amazing engineering innovations, left a vital trove of myths, and has inspired the human imagination for 2,000 years.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very good, but doesn't stand out
- De Christopher en 02-08-18
De: The Great Courses, y otros
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The Adventures of the Mountain Men
- True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, and Survival
- De: Stephen Brennan
- Narrado por: Kevin Stillwell
- Duración: 12 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 322
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 285
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 285
The “mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods. The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good for boys
- De Mrs. C en 05-12-14
De: Stephen Brennan
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Queer West
- How the West Was Fabulous
- De: Brenna Farrell, Zakiya Gibbons, Ellen Horne
- Narrado por: Niecy Nash-Betts
- Duración: 3 h y 57 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 45
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 45
Stories of "The American West" often rely on tired tropes of tough cowboys, but real history is much less straight and narrow and way more interesting. Join host Niecy Nash-Betts for a wild round-up of LGBTQ+ lives that got buried in the dust of popular culture and history, and a look at how queer people continue to shape the West today–from gay rodeo to two-spirit identity to trans truckers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fun and serious story telling
- De Anika paldi en 06-10-24
De: Brenna Farrell, y otros
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Crow Killer
- The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson (Midland Book)
- De: Raymond W. Thorp, Robert Bunker
- Narrado por: Don Coltrane
- Duración: 6 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 938
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 831
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 829
The true story (on which the film Jeremiah Johnson was partially based) of John Johnson, who in 1847 found his wife and her unborn child had been killed by Crow braves. Out of this tragedy came one of the most gripping feuds - one man against a whole tribe - in American history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A good history lesson.
- De Claycnst en 08-15-16
De: Raymond W. Thorp, y otros
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- De: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrado por: Laurence Fishburne
- Duración: 16 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 12,226
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 10,874
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 10,814
Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audible Masterpiece
- De Phoenician en 09-10-20
De: Malcolm X, y otros
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The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean
- De: M. Doreal
- Narrado por: John Marino
- Duración: 2 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,345
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,138
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,130
The history of the tablets translated in the following book is strange and beyond the belief of modern scientists. Their antiquity is stupendous, dating back some 36,000 years. The writer is Thoth, an Atlantean Priest-King, who founded a colony in ancient Egypt after the sinking of the mother country. He was the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, erroneously attributed to Cheops. In it he incorporated his knowledge of the ancient wisdom and also securely secreted records and instruments of ancient Atlantis.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellence...
- De Light Worker en 04-21-18
De: M. Doreal
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D-Day Revisited: The Invasion of Normandy
- De: John McManus, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: John McManus
- Duración: 2 h y 48 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 23
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16
World War II is the defining conflict of the 20th century, one that created a line in the sands of history dividing the pre-war and post-war eras. In this epoch-defining conflict lies another definitive moment: the invasion of a 50-mile stretch of coast in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. This battle, also known as D-Day, was the pivot point of the war in Europe. Its success led to a nearly yearlong, bloody campaign that saw the liberation of France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands, followed by the final defeat of Hitler’s Third Reich.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Poor narration
- De Carrie Sandler en 06-23-24
De: John McManus, y otros