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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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The Pagan World
- Ancient Religions Before Christianity
- De: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Hans-Friedrich Mueller
- Duración: 12 h y 34 m
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In The Pagan World: Ancient Religions Before Christianity, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives. Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller, of Union College in Schenectady, New York, makes this ancient world come alive in 24 lectures with captivating stories of intrigue, artifacts, illustrations, and detailed descriptions from primary sources of intriguing personalities.
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The Pagan World
- De arnold e andersen md Dr Andersen en 03-28-20
De: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, y otros
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The Run of His Life
- The People v. O.J. Simpson
- De: Jeffrey Toobin
- Narrado por: Stephen Bel Davies
- Duración: 18 h y 46 m
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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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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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Helter Skelter
- The True Story of the Manson Murders
- De: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 26 h y 29 m
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Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.
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Everything I remembered about the case was wrong..
- De karen en 06-22-12
De: Vincent Bugliosi, y otros
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- Avalon
- 03-12-18
Fascinating story and performance
This Alcatraz prison narrative is completely fascinating. Starting with the details of several failed escape attempts over the years, the author moves on to the meticulously researched account of the Anglin brothers and Frank Morris, who together crafted perhaps the only successful escape ever from The Rock, as Alcatraz was known.
Alcatraz prison, no longer housing inmates, is located on a rocky scrap of an island in San Francisco Bay. As a prison, it was rumored to be so isolated as to thwart any escape attempt. It was the final destination for the worst of the worst, convicts who had attempted escapes from other U.S. prisons. Yet the tantalizing view of the city of San Franciso across the bay was tempting, continually inspiring escape plans.
The Anglin/Morris escape is officially considered a failure, preserving the prison's "no escape" record. Although the three prisoners were considered to have drowned in the attempt, none of their bodies were ever found, and Esslinger provides details that make you question the official version. This true story was irresistible and unputdownable. The narration was smooth, with subtle differentiation for characters' voices, just a bit southern for the Anglins, and rough for the truly brutal prison characters. The book contained isolated descriptions of violence that were more than I wanted to hear; I just skipped those bits. I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for my unbiased review.
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- POLLY POIZENDEM
- 03-27-18
Alcatraz A to Z . . .
This book was fascinating! It has a little bit of everything - the history and construction of the famous prison (I never knew it was THAT old!), what life was like *on the rock*, and the many attempted (and one perhaps successfull) escapes. Did they actually make it? Still a hotly debated subject to this very day. The amazingly creative plans that prisoners will think up in order to try and escape from a place that was considered UNescapable is incredible, and there were many that tried.
They really didnt have much to work with, as they were only given the very BARE essentials while there, unlike todays prisons. Inmates NOT getting any visitors due to its isolated location, and NO contact with the outside world except for letters. A REAL prison!!!
To be honest, I havent read any other books about Alcatraz...but surely there cannot be ONE thing that was left uncovered in this book! So much information! This book isnt done in typical story format, so it can easily be listened to in segments instead.
If you love historical non-fiction you will enjoy this. It gives you a very good idea of what convict life was like back in the day. The narrator was perfect! Excellent choice for this book and subject matter.
I was gifted this audiobook in exchange for my review opinion. THANK YOU :)
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- Ida Marie Luke
- 03-19-18
Escaping Alcatraz
Greatly enjoyed this audio book. Would recommend it. Did enjoy the historical facts woven throughout.
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- Tom Anderson
- 03-11-18
Not-So Rock Solid
Like many people, I suppose, I had always though no one had ever successfully escaped the inescapable Alcatraz. “Escaping Alcatraz: The Untold Story of the Greatest Prison Break in American History” corrects that misconception and also details the fourteen total escapes – successful and otherwise – from the Rock.
The first section of the book details the facility’s history and then recaps all of the attempted escapes. It then tells the story of the only successful escape from Alcatraz on June 11, 1962. But after telling the tale the author then goes back and details the plot of the escape which, to my way of thinking, would have been more logical before telling the tale of the escape itself but that’s just me.
Dave Clark does an admirable job of narration and overall “Escaping Alcatraz” is an enjoyable experience.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Eric Sahlberg
- 02-01-21
Good documentation of escape
Good documentation of escape. Finished it very quickly. No dull points. takes a little while to get into the story of the escape
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- Amy
- 12-02-22
Entertaining!!
Awesome book. The history is amazing. Couldn’t stop once I started! Fun to listen to after going to Alcatraz.
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- Weluvdopey
- 05-15-18
Great Book!
This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. The story flowed very well and was very enjoyable. This book will keep you reading long into the night and you will not want to put this book down until you finish. This was such a great read and full of surprises. The narrator did a wonderful job with this book. The narrator did a great job with the different voices of each character in this book. It was very easy to listen to and I didn’t want to stop listening until the end. If you are looking for a great book with well-developed characters then you need to listen to this book. I am looking forward to listening to the next book by this author and narrator.
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- Celeste Boggs
- 03-14-18
Loved this book
What did you love best about Escaping Alcatraz?
This book was even more meaningful after visiting Alcatraz.
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
It was all great.
Which character – as performed by Dave Clark – was your favorite?
No special character.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
I liked the information about the prisoner's early lives.
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- Philip B. Galbraith
- 08-13-18
A very well researched book and a story well told.
This book was painstaking researched and very wwll presented. The reeading was very well done and engaging.
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- BookLover
- 03-15-18
I Now Need to Visit Alcatraz
If you could sum up Escaping Alcatraz in three words, what would they be?
I did not know a lot about the history of Alcatraz prior to listening to this book, but loved the way the author gave insight to the workings of the physicality and also the back ground of the Anglin family
Have you listened to any of Dave Clark’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not listened to any other work from Mr. Clark
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
I loved the theory of the gentleman, on his deathbed confessing to the killing of the escapees and the blood in the bottom of the boat.....just makes you wonder what really did happen to them
Any additional comments?
The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
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