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American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
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The definitive account of the O. J. Simpson trial, The Run of His Life is a prodigious feat of reporting that could have been written only by the foremost legal journalist of our time. First published less than a year after the infamous verdict, Jeffrey Toobin's nonfiction masterpiece tells the whole story, from the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman to the ruthless gamesmanship behind the scenes of "the trial of the century".
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Fear and Loathing in Los Angeles
- De Cynthia en 05-24-16
De: Jeffrey Toobin
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The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean
- De: M. Doreal
- Narrado por: John Marino
- Duración: 2 h y 33 m
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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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Excellence...
- De Light Worker en 04-21-18
De: M. Doreal
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Mythology: Mega Collection
- Classic Stories from the Greek, Celtic, Norse, Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian and Egyptian Mythology
- De: Scott Lewis
- Narrado por: Madison Niederhauser, Oliver Hunt
- Duración: 31 h y 37 m
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Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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An interesting set of introductions.
- De Kevin Potter en 05-30-19
De: Scott Lewis
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The Hidden History of the Boston Tea Party
- De: Adam Jortner, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Adam Jortner
- Duración: 2 h y 56 m
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The history of the Boston Tea Party is a hidden one. Why? Since it was a clandestine operation, all sorts of rumors and legends grew up around the event—many collected decades after the American Revolution had ended. At its core, however, the night of December 16, 1773, when colonials dumped tea from British ships into Boston Harbor, was more than a fight over tea and taxes. It was a struggle over the very nature of democracy and self-governance.
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How nuanced this event actually was
- De Cody T. en 12-17-23
De: Adam Jortner, y otros
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Made in America
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: William Roberts
- Duración: 18 h y 10 m
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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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Bryson Not Reading Makes For a Rare Fail
- De John en 02-28-14
De: Bill Bryson
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Deputy Mayor Putin
- De: Maeve McQuillan
- Narrado por: Fiona Shaw, Gwilym Lee
- Duración: 3 h y 57 m
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How did a once faceless bureaucrat, a man whose own wife said he was born under the sign of the vampire, become the idealized face of Russian manhood and its authoritarian leader? Deputy Mayor Putin examines the man behind the myth. We will explore how Putin’s formative years shaped and drove him and how the supporting cast of characters he gathered along the way helped him get to the Kremlin’s inner sanctum.
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Interesting
- De T J en 03-02-24
De: Maeve McQuillan
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History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
- De: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrado por: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Duración: 12 h y 12 m
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Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures. Study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilization took - or didn't take - a particular path.
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Martial Chaos
- De Cynthia en 08-16-16
De: The Great Courses, y otros
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The American Civil War
- De: Gary W. Gallagher, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Gary W. Gallagher
- Duración: 24 h y 37 m
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Between 1861 and 1865, the clash of the greatest armies the Western hemisphere had ever seen turned small towns, little-known streams, and obscure meadows in the American countryside into names we will always remember. In those great battles, those streams ran red with blood-and the United States was truly born.
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Excellent Series
- De Rodney en 07-09-13
De: Gary W. Gallagher, y otros
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The Real History of Secret Societies
- De: Professor Richard B. Spence, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Richard B. Spence
- Duración: 12 h y 21 m
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Welcome to The Real History of Secret Societies, a historical look at the true-life groups which, if you believe the myths, are the unspoken power behind some of the world’s major turning points, from controlling the British crown to holding back the electric car and keeping Martians and Atlantis under wraps. Prepare yourself. In this course brought to you in partnership with HISTORY®, you will be visiting some of history’s deepest rabbit-holes, across centuries and continents, in search of secret societies in all their varieties.
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Far more politics than fraternity.
- De Tp en 11-25-19
De: Professor Richard B. Spence, y otros
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The Agency: A History of the CIA
- De: Hugh Wilford, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Hugh Wilford
- Duración: 11 h y 32 m
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There’s a fundamental tension buried within the heart of the CIA’s mission to protect the American people: between democratic accountability and the inherent need for secrecy. Ultimately, it’s US citizens who bear the responsibility of staying informed about what the CIA has done and continues to do. In these 24 engrossing lectures, explore the roles the CIA has played in recent American history, from the eve of the Cold War against communism to the 21st-century War on Terror.
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Axe to Grind
- De MissBouquet en 05-26-19
De: Hugh Wilford, y otros
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The Real History of Pirates
- De: Professor Manushag N. Powell, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Manushag N. Powell
- Duración: 11 h
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There’s an apocryphal story that Alexander the Great once captured a notorious pirate named Diomedes. The great conqueror decided to interview the doomed pirate, asking him what he thought gave him the right to seize the property of other people. The pirate responded by asking the emperor what he thought gave him the right to take property that doesn’t belong to him, including entire countries. The story goes that Alexander thought the pirate very clever, granting him freedom instead of execution.
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Not an intro, but some interesting perspective
- De N. D. Hemingway en 06-21-21
De: Professor Manushag N. Powell, y otros
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War in the Modern World
- De: David R. Stone, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: David R. Stone
- Duración: 11 h y 17 m
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Great powers no longer fight great wars. But how exactly did countries like the United States go from confronting powerful adversaries in 1914 and 1939 Europe to waging lengthy counterinsurgency campaigns in places like Iraq and Afghanistan? The answer lies in the profound geopolitical and technological changes that came in between.
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General Overview of Conflicts Post World War 2
- De Jeffrey F Korpics Jr en 06-20-22
De: David R. Stone, y otros
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History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
- De: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrado por: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Duración: 12 h y 12 m
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Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures. Study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilization took - or didn't take - a particular path.
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Martial Chaos
- De Cynthia en 08-16-16
De: The Great Courses, y otros
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The American Civil War
- De: Gary W. Gallagher, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Gary W. Gallagher
- Duración: 24 h y 37 m
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Between 1861 and 1865, the clash of the greatest armies the Western hemisphere had ever seen turned small towns, little-known streams, and obscure meadows in the American countryside into names we will always remember. In those great battles, those streams ran red with blood-and the United States was truly born.
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Excellent Series
- De Rodney en 07-09-13
De: Gary W. Gallagher, y otros
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The Real History of Secret Societies
- De: Professor Richard B. Spence, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Richard B. Spence
- Duración: 12 h y 21 m
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Welcome to The Real History of Secret Societies, a historical look at the true-life groups which, if you believe the myths, are the unspoken power behind some of the world’s major turning points, from controlling the British crown to holding back the electric car and keeping Martians and Atlantis under wraps. Prepare yourself. In this course brought to you in partnership with HISTORY®, you will be visiting some of history’s deepest rabbit-holes, across centuries and continents, in search of secret societies in all their varieties.
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Far more politics than fraternity.
- De Tp en 11-25-19
De: Professor Richard B. Spence, y otros
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The Agency: A History of the CIA
- De: Hugh Wilford, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Hugh Wilford
- Duración: 11 h y 32 m
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There’s a fundamental tension buried within the heart of the CIA’s mission to protect the American people: between democratic accountability and the inherent need for secrecy. Ultimately, it’s US citizens who bear the responsibility of staying informed about what the CIA has done and continues to do. In these 24 engrossing lectures, explore the roles the CIA has played in recent American history, from the eve of the Cold War against communism to the 21st-century War on Terror.
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Axe to Grind
- De MissBouquet en 05-26-19
De: Hugh Wilford, y otros
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The Real History of Pirates
- De: Professor Manushag N. Powell, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Manushag N. Powell
- Duración: 11 h
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There’s an apocryphal story that Alexander the Great once captured a notorious pirate named Diomedes. The great conqueror decided to interview the doomed pirate, asking him what he thought gave him the right to seize the property of other people. The pirate responded by asking the emperor what he thought gave him the right to take property that doesn’t belong to him, including entire countries. The story goes that Alexander thought the pirate very clever, granting him freedom instead of execution.
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Not an intro, but some interesting perspective
- De N. D. Hemingway en 06-21-21
De: Professor Manushag N. Powell, y otros
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War in the Modern World
- De: David R. Stone, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: David R. Stone
- Duración: 11 h y 17 m
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Great powers no longer fight great wars. But how exactly did countries like the United States go from confronting powerful adversaries in 1914 and 1939 Europe to waging lengthy counterinsurgency campaigns in places like Iraq and Afghanistan? The answer lies in the profound geopolitical and technological changes that came in between.
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General Overview of Conflicts Post World War 2
- De Jeffrey F Korpics Jr en 06-20-22
De: David R. Stone, y otros
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The History of the United States Navy
- De: Craig L. Symonds, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Craig L. Symonds
- Duración: 12 h y 40 m
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The United States Navy has played an essential role both in resolving conflicts and in peacekeeping throughout the entire history of the United States. Today, the US Navy, the world’s most powerful naval force, remains a critical tool of American foreign policy, and a key player in preserving geopolitical stability throughout the world. In The History of the United States Navy, Professor Craig L. Symonds brings alive the extraordinary saga of America’s naval forces, from the first naval shipbuilding on Lake Champlain in 1775 to the present age of nuclear-armed submarines.
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Decent and informative, bur narrow scope
- De GJCR en 10-22-23
De: Craig L. Symonds, y otros
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10 Big Questions of the American Civil War
- De: Caroline Janney, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Caroline Janney
- Duración: 4 h y 4 m
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In 10 Big Questions of the American Civil War, join noted author and Civil War historian Dr. Caroline E. Janney, a professor at the University of Virginia, for a pointed examination of some of the most intriguing, provocative, and enduring questions about the Civil War era. The aim of these 10 eye-opening lectures is to separate myth from memory.
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Rockyp
- De Robert Palomino en 12-11-19
De: Caroline Janney, y otros
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How the Spanish Civil War Became Europe’s Battlefield
- De: Pamela B. Radcliff, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Pamela B. Radcliff
- Duración: 11 h y 40 m
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The Spanish Civil War was a local conflict on the margins of Europe—a short yet bloody series of battles in a lull between the great World Wars—but the conflict was a microcosm of war in the 20th century. Not only did the Spanish Civil War foreshadow the global conflagration to come, but it also had its roots in the modern era’s central divides: urban versus rural, religion versus secularization, rich versus poor, progress versus tradition, democracy versus fascism and communism.
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Much More Than a Military History
- De Mark en 07-23-23
De: Pamela B. Radcliff, y otros
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Assessing America’s National Security Threats
- De: H. R. McMaster, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: H. R. McMaster
- Duración: 4 h y 38 m
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The United States faces significant dangers and opportunities in the coming century. Malicious actors have harnessed new technologies such as drones, missiles, and offensive cyber weapons to threaten and, in some cases, attack America and its allies. Jihadist terrorist organizations are pursuing more destructive capabilities and are growing in strength as the United States disengages from protracted counterterrorism operations abroad.
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Not a great one…
- De STS-51-L en 05-04-23
De: H. R. McMaster, y otros
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Ancient Civilizations of North America
- De: Edwin Barnhart, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Edwin Barnhart
- Duración: 12 h y 19 m
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For the past few hundred years, most of what we’ve been taught about the native cultures of North America came from reports authored by the conquerors and colonizers who destroyed them. Now - with the technological advances of modern archaeology and a new perspective on world history - we are finally able to piece together their compelling true stories. In Ancient Civilizations of North America, Professor Edwin Barnhart, Director of the Maya Exploration Center, will open your eyes to a fascinating world you never knew existed - even though you’ve been living right next to it, or even on top of it.
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A different perspective - civilizations not tribes
- De Steve Goppert en 07-26-18
De: Edwin Barnhart, y otros
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- De: Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Robert Garland
- Duración: 24 h y 28 m
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Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
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Tantalizing time trip
- De Mark en 08-21-13
De: Robert Garland, y otros
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England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest
- De: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Professor Jennifer Paxton
- Duración: 11 h y 59 m
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England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest takes you through the mists of time to the rugged landscape of the British Isles. Over the course of 24 sweeping lectures, Professor Jennifer Paxton of The Catholic University of America surveys the forging of a great nation from a series of warring kingdoms and migrating peoples. From Germanic tribes to Viking invasions to Irish missionaries, she brings to life an underexamined time and place.
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Wonderful
- De Anonymous User en 12-10-22
De: Jennifer Paxton, y otros
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The Foundations of Western Civilization
- De: Thomas F. X. Noble, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Thomas F. X. Noble
- Duración: 24 h y 51 m
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What is Western Civilization? According to Professor Noble, it is "much more than human and political geography," encompassing myriad forms of political and institutional structures - from monarchies to participatory republics - and its own traditions of political discourse. It involves choices about who gets to participate in any given society and the ways in which societies have resolved the tension between individual self-interest and the common good.
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Not Engaging or Very Interesting
- De Tommy D'Angelo en 03-05-17
De: Thomas F. X. Noble, y otros
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Lost Art: The Stories of Missing Masterpieces
- De: Noah Charney, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Noah Charney
- Duración: 5 h y 59 m
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Imagine a Museum of Lost Art. If this imaginary museum contained just the artwork we knew was lost— whether from theft, purposeful destruction, vandalism, war, or the forces of nature—it would still contain more masterpieces than those in all the world’s current museums combined. Imagine that! In Lost Art: The Stories of Missing Masterpieces, art historian Noah Charney guides you through just such an imaginary museum. In 12 fascinating lectures, you will hear the stories behind the theft and/or destruction of some of the world’s most famous pieces of art.
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Fascinating series, but flawed last lecture?
- De Nancy en 11-24-23
De: Noah Charney, y otros
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Banned Books, Burned Books: Forbidden Literary Works
- De: Maureen Corrigan, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Maureen Corrigan
- Duración: 13 h y 1 m
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Throughout the 24 lectures of Banned Books, Burned Books: Forbidden Literary Works, author and book critic Professor Maureen Corrigan of Georgetown University will take you on a tour of some of the most challenged and controversial works of literature, from the plays of Shakespeare to 21st-century best-sellers—even including the dictionary and classic fairy tales. You will trace the history, in the United States and Great Britain, of the challenges to books, the censoring of books, book bans, and even burnings.
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Literary Value
- De Mark en 02-06-23
De: Maureen Corrigan, y otros
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The Medieval Legacy
- De: Carol Symes, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Carol Symes
- Duración: 18 h y 15 m
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Though it ended five centuries ago, the medieval era continues to permeate our world in far-reaching ways. Whether we pay attention to them or not, the influences and imprints of the Middle Ages are all around us, sometimes evident and sometimes less so. In these 36 revealing lectures, you’ll learn how to recognize the medieval impacts on the modern world, and to grasp their significance and implications. The Medieval Legacy offers you a deep look at a stunning millennium of change and innovation which continues to inform our contemporary world.
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Too woke to be worth the time
- De Dr Alison J Pilgrim en 06-20-23
De: Carol Symes, y otros
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Thinking Like an Economist: A Guide to Rational Decision Making
- De: Randall Bartlett, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Randall Bartlett
- Duración: 6 h y 11 m
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Economic forces are everywhere around you. But that doesn't mean you need to passively accept whatever outcome those forces might press upon you. Instead, with these 12 fast-moving and crystal clear lectures, you can learn how to use a small handful of basic nuts-and-bolts principles to turn those same forces to your own advantage.
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Great for beginners, nothing you for an economist
- De V. Taras en 07-08-15
De: Randall Bartlett, y otros
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
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- StephenH
- 10-26-22
Not bad - could be better
I have a lot of respect for General Clark and his contributions to the US military. This Great Course, however, was not his finest work. There is nothing wrong with the course, and the product may be exactly what he was contracted to do. The problem is that it could've been so much more.
In brief, Clark offers a general overview of the conflicts in which the United States has been involved and describes the major campaigns in each. That's it. Any number of people could've provided these lectures, even armchair military historians. With someone of Clark's caliber, you'd expect more. There's limited discussion of leadership and none about the change in leadership concepts.over the past 200+ years of the US military. Worse, there's little discussion of strategy, usually it's limited to specific.leaders. If Clark isn't familiar with the broad picture, he certainly could discuss how the US formulates strategy and implements it. Similarly, there's no discussion of organization or military reforms. Clark is well positioned to give more nuanced, most advanced lectures but is limited to the basics. He is much better when discussing conflicts about which he has first hand knowledge (he's very critical of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts), and, arguably, should have limited his lectures to the past 50 years and done a deeper dive of the period. Graduated escalation = bad, overwhelming force = good doesn't cut it. As an aside - oddly - Clark makes no mention of the Indian wars of the latter half of the 19th century.
As a narrator, Clark is satisfactory, better than some other Great Course lecturers and worse than some others. The upside for some readers are Clark's personal vignettes related to some of the topics.
I don't recommend this series for anyone who has a reasonable grasp of US military history - it's nothing new. If you are looking for an overview, this might be for you.
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- Tommy D'Angelo
- 07-03-21
Fell Short of My Expectations
I respect General Wesley Clark on multiple levels: from his knowledge of the US military and its history of armed conflicts to his vast personal achievements as a general living these wars first hand. It is clear he knows the inner workings of the US military better than just about every man or woman alive today.
However, as a Great Courses lecturer something was lacking. It was hard for me to put him up there with the typical elite presenters of which The Great Courses always seem to have an unending supply. While his knowledge and personal experience brings value to this course others could not, his presentation style wasn't able to fully pull me in and engage me. I had a hard time following his points at times and at others his "lessons" seemed too simplified. In both cases I wish he would've expounded more. His narrative of the conflicts at times just didn't resonate with me.
There were exceptions: Lectures 10 (US-Spanish War), 11-12 (World War II), 17 (Korean War), 20 (Grenada and Panama), and 23 (Afghanistan and Iraq) were keepers and I am happy to retain those in my library. Otherwise if you are familiar with the topics in the other lectures I'm not sure you will gain much here.
Yes, this this is a course one would suspect would dedicate lots of time on tactical battle movements but I was still hoping this would be complemented with more info on strategic aims relating to the individual battles so more sense could be made out of what at times could sound like an endless string of battles: how did they fit in to the bigger picture of the war? What were the objectives?
I was a bit surprised that there wasn’t much history on how the US military evolved over time from their formations to organizational units to their weaponry. There was some of discussion in this realm but not as much as one would think from the course's title. Lectures focused on each engagement in isolation without an analysis on how the military as an entity changed over the centuries.
I was pleasantly surprised to find video clips of World War I battle action...I did not know those existed!
Now for the real annoying aspects of this course: the sound effects! The placement of sounds randomly in the lectures as the lecturer was talking proved highly annoying and distracting. These included:
1- The re-enactment of battle sounds in earlier lectures like yells, shots fired, and clanging while the lecturer was talking. What value did this add? Who in quality control thought a bunch of modern men yelling and simulating cannon sounds would add atmosphere or put the listener in the action? Terrible decision.
2- When the location on a map wanted to be highlighted this weird sound went off: way too loud and piercing, sounding too much like an alarm clock which caused more alarm than learning enhancement. I can't tell you how many times I jumped a little and checked my phone to see if some alarm clock setting was going off until I (begrudgingly) got used to the sound.
This wasn't a bad course. I've experienced quite a few of those through the years. But try as I might I can't stand behind calling this a great one either. There are many other military and US history courses in TGC catalog that do the trick better. To the average TGC listener it is hard for me to recommend the entire course (though I do think there is value in listening to lectures 10-12, 17, 20, and 23). However, my one caveat to that would be this: those who have a military background or have followed General Clark's career may find this course very interesting (especially considering he weaves in many of his personal experiences and stories into the narratives).
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- Road Reader
- 01-22-23
Great book, but last chapter is optional
I really enjoyed Gen. Clark walking is through the history of the IS military and weaving in anecdotes from his career. However, the last chapter is more bloviating from his failed presidential campaign. Basically that chapter boils down to: (1) War is bad unless I’m in command and (2) military officers should not be partisan, unless it’s me lecturing that I’m a better diplomat than experienced civil servants
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- J H
- 02-02-20
Good summaries
A sweeping overview of the different wars of our history. Pretty good reference for further reading.
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- Jason P. Stanford
- 10-12-23
I came away with a newfound respect for the military
Since 9/11 as I matured I began to stop reflexively criticizing the military. As I began to take on responsibilities, especially logistics, it dawned on me just how complex the whole enterprise is. And that’s before you get to fighting/dying. I learned a bit from friends who were deployed. This lecture series has given me a concise overview about our country’s military history and it’s fascinating.
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- Colorado Midlife Crisis
- 02-15-19
Great Summary of US Military History
This is a great lecture series from one of America's great generals. He gives the general political background and well summarizes the battles and campaigns. it is amazing the breadth and scope of this course.
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- John Petroski
- 09-08-21
Comprehensive but biased.
Good info from an informed person covering a large history, however you're only going to get a positive view of U.S. history, with negative or controversial points glossed over.
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- Sabs ben
- 06-27-18
Simply Outstanding
This course has it all. It’s engaging informative and thought provoking. I will be recommending it to everyone I can.
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- Whitney L Jackson
- 10-27-22
Surprised how balanced this was
A really good Summary of American military history from the voice of experience. I was surprised at how balanced the lecture was.... not all "rah rah America." It was an interesting perspective. There were certainly things I disagreed with, but nothing unsubstantiated. Gave me a lot to think on.
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- Drew Daniels
- 09-09-23
Interesting to say the least. Kept me on the edge of my seat.
I never really got into military history until recently. Additionally, it’s because I wanted to know more about the history of war and military strategy. This book is very interesting to say the least.
I cannot wait to read more about our military history at a later date and time. But this title definitely my seal of approval. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
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