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Ann

Mount Martha, Australia | Member Since 2011

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11 reviews
47 ratings
149 titles in library
6 purchased in 2013

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Coolidge: An American Enigma

UNABRIDGED
- by Robert Sobel
- Narrated by Charles Bice
Coolidge: An American Enigma

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 57 mins)

By Robert Sobel

Narrated By Charles Bice

Overall
(55)
Performance
(47)
Story
(46)

Sobel instead exposes the real Coolidge, whose legacy as the most Jeffersonian of all twentieth-century presidents still reverberates today. Sobel delves into the record to show how Coolidge cut taxes four times, had a budget surplus every year in office, and cut the national debt by a third in a period of unprecedented economic growth.
Donald says: "A sympathetic look at Silent Cal"
"Reappraised"

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I thought I knew Cal but I did not, now I have a better understand. A cool guy. Good story well told. Enjoyable and informative

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929–1945

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- by David M. Kennedy
- Narrated by Tom Weiner
Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929–1945

UNABRIDGED (31 hrs and 28 mins)

By David M. Kennedy

Narrated By Tom Weiner

Overall
(145)
Performance
(81)
Story
(78)

Between 1929 and 1945, two great travails were visited upon the American people: the Great Depression and World War II. This Pulitzer Prize–winning history tells the story of how Americans endured, and eventually prevailed, in the face of those unprecedented calamities. The Depression was both a disaster and an opportunity. As David Kennedy vividly demonstrates, the economic crisis of the 1930s was far more than a simple reaction to the alleged excesses of the 1920s.
Ray says: "Good summary of a pivotal time."
"Brillant"

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Highly recommended, a very interesting period of history, well told. Will listen to again, soon.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Don't Know Much About the American Presidents

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- by Kenneth C. Davis
- Narrated by Arthur Morey , Kirby Heyborne , Mark Bramhall , Kenneth C. Davis
Don't Know Much About the American Presidents

UNABRIDGED (23 hrs and 52 mins)

By Kenneth C. Davis

Narrated By Arthur Morey, Kirby Heyborne, Mark Bramhall, and others

Overall
(18)
Performance
(15)
Story
(15)

For more than 20 years since his New York Times best-seller Don't Know Much About History first appeared, Davis has shown that Americans don't hate history, just the dull version dished out in school. Now Davis turns his attention to what is arguably the most important and most fascinating subject in American history: our presidents. From the heated debates over executive powers through the curious election of George Washington in 1789 and, for more than 200 years, up through the meteoric rise of Barack Obama, the presidency has been at the heart of American history.
RobLokkesmoe says: "Very informative. Excellent"
"Very informative"

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Enjoyable & informative. Improved my knowledge of POTUS considerably. Surprised with the rating for Jackson, A - was expecting C based upon the narrative.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

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- by Ian Mortimer
- Narrated by Jonathan Keeble
The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 45 mins)

By Ian Mortimer

Narrated By Jonathan Keeble

Overall
(298)
Performance
(201)
Story
(200)

Imagine you could travel back to the 14th century. What would you see? What would you smell? More to the point, where are you going to stay? And what are you going to eat? Ian Mortimer shows us that the past is not just something to be studied; it is also something to be lived. He sets out to explain what life was like in the most immediate way, through taking you to the Middle Ages. The result is the most astonishing social history book you are ever likely to read: evolutionary in its concept, informative and entertaining in its detail.
Marc-Andr? says: "Detailed, Interesting and Entertaining"
"Bravo"

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Wonderful, brilliant, magnificent - the final words brought tears to my eyes. Will listen to again & seek out similar works

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Invention of Germany

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- by Misha Glenny
- Narrated by Misha Glenny
The Invention of Germany

UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 22 mins)

By Misha Glenny

Narrated By Misha Glenny

Overall
(6)
Performance
(5)
Story
(5)

'Germany as we understand it, unified and strong, only came into existence a mere 140 years ago. Before then? Well, there was Bavaria and Prussia, Saxony, Baden Wurttemberg, Pomerania, Westfalia, Schleswig Holstein - this list is extremely long. And defining where one bit ended and the next began - well, it was utterly bewildering.' Misha Glenny presents a three-part history of Germany before the world wars.
Ann says: "enjoyable & interesting"
"enjoyable & interesting"

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Good audio story that was a worthy listen. Recommended for anyone interested in modern europe

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Thirty Years War

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- by C. V. Wedgwood
- Narrated by Charlton Griffin
The Thirty Years War

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 45 mins)

By C. V. Wedgwood

Narrated By Charlton Griffin

Overall
(34)
Performance
(28)
Story
(30)

Initially, the Thirty Years War was precipitated in 1618 by religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire. But the conflict soon spread beyond religion to encompass the internal politics and balance of power within the Empire, and then later to the other European powers. By the end, it became simply a dynastic struggle between Bourbon France and Habsburg Spain. And almost all of it was fought out in Germany. Entire regions were depopulated and destroyed.
Judith A. Weller says: "One of the World's Great History Books."
"Hard work"

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A cast of 1,000's, the 30 year's war is a hard slog. Probably a better read the second time round. Not for the faint hearted

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Churchill

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- by Roy Jenkins
- Narrated by Robert Whitfield
Churchill

UNABRIDGED (37 hrs and 31 mins)

By Roy Jenkins

Narrated By Robert Whitfield

Overall
(442)
Performance
(125)
Story
(124)

In this magisterial book, Roy Jenkins' unparalleled command of the political history of Britain and his own high-level government experience combine in a narrative account of Churchill's astounding career that is unmatched in its shrewd insights, its unforgettable anecdotes, the clarity of its overarching themes, and the author's nuanced appreciation of his extraordinary subject.
Karen says: "Best of British Political Soap Opera"
"Please read you will thoroughly enjoy"

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Brilliant book that charts the life of a great statesman. The twist & turns, the near things, the web through which our history is created.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Guns of August

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- by Barbara W. Tuchman
- Narrated by John Lee
The Guns of August

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 2 mins)

By Barbara W. Tuchman

Narrated By John Lee

Overall
(220)
Performance
(182)
Story
(183)

Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Tuchman here brought to life again the people and events that led up to World War I. With attention to fascinating detail, and an intense knowledge of her subject and its characters, Ms. Tuchman reveals, for the first time, just how the war started, why, and why it could have been stopped but wasn't. A classic historical survey of a time and a people we all need to know more about, The Guns of August will not be forgotten.
History says: "Best history on the origins of WWI"
"Recommended"

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six hours & 37 minutes well spent - tells a fascinating story of stupidity & valor

2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Five Days in London: May 1940

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- by John Lukacs
- Narrated by Aelred Rosser
Five Days in London: May 1940

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 29 mins)

By John Lukacs

Narrated By Aelred Rosser

Overall
(6)
Performance
(2)
Story
(2)

In May 1940, the course of history hung in the balance for five long days while Churchill’s War Cabinet debated whether to negotiate with Hitler or continue opposition. In this compelling narrative, scholar and renowned author John Lukacs draws on memoirs and papers to convey the drama of those troubled times. Prime Minister Winston Churchill, regarded by many to be hotheaded, has only been in office for a fortnight when a quarter of a million British solders become trapped by the Germans at Dunkirk.
Phebe says: "A shorter version of Lukac's Duel book"
"Recommended"

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I read this book some years & then gave to my beloved father to read. Like I he enjoyed & was surprised how close we came to defeat.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Solaris: The Definitive Edition

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- by Stanislaw Lem , Bill Johnston (translator)
- Narrated by Alessandro Juliani
Solaris: The Definitive Edition

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 42 mins)

By Stanislaw Lem, Bill Johnston (translator)

Narrated By Alessandro Juliani

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1491)
Performance
(1137)
Story
(1148)

At last, one of the world’s greatest works of science fiction is available - just as author Stanislaw Lem intended it. To mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Solaris, Audible, in cooperation with the Lem Estate, has commissioned a brand-new translation - complete for the first time, and the first ever directly from the original Polish to English. Beautifully narrated by Alessandro Juliani (Battlestar Galactica), Lem’s provocative novel comes alive for a new generation.
Burns says: "A comment on negative reviews"
"Going nowhere"

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early on in the story I harbored high hopes of a novel tale well told. in the end it was a so so story, well told.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful