-
Force of Nature
- The Remarkable True Story of One Holocaust Survivor's Resilience, Tenacity, and Purpose
- Narrado por: Nan McNamara
- Duración: 5 h y 54 m
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Error al Agregar a Lista de Deseos.
Error al eliminar de la lista de deseos.
Error al añadir a tu biblioteca
Error al seguir el podcast
Error al dejar de seguir el podcast
Exclusivo para miembros Prime: ¿Nuevo en Audible? Obtén 2 audiolibros gratis con tu prueba.
Force of Nature
Compra ahora por US$19.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Los oyentes también disfrutaron...
-
The Redhead of Auschwitz
- A True Story
- De: Nechama Birnbaum
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
- Duración: 8 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 475
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 446
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 447
Rosie was always told her red hair was a curse, but she never believed it. She often dreamed what it would look like under a white veil with the man of her dreams by her side. However, her life takes a harrowing turn in 1944 when she is forced out of her home and sent to the most gruesome of places: Auschwitz. Upon arrival, Rosie’s head is shaved and along with the loss of her beautiful hair, she loses the life she once cherished.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
It’s so real…
- De Diane Findley en 07-02-22
De: Nechama Birnbaum
-
Lily's Promise
- Holding On to Hope Through Auschwitz and Beyond—A Story for All Generations
- De: Lily Ebert, Dov Forman
- Narrado por: Charles HRH The Prince of Wales, Lily Ebert, Dov Forman, y otros
- Duración: 8 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 250
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 227
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 229
On Yom Kippur, 1944, fighting to stay alive as a prisoner in Auschwitz, Lily Ebert made a promise to herself. She would survive the hell she was in and tell the world her story, for everyone who couldn’t. Now, at ninety-eight, this remarkable woman—and TikTok sensation, thanks to the help of her eighteen-year-old great-grandson—fulfills that vow, relaying the details of her harrowing experiences with candor, charm, and an overflowing heart.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Narration is everything
- De S. Rosen en 06-02-22
De: Lily Ebert, y otros
-
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz
- The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive
- De: Lucy Adlington
- Narrado por: Lucy Adlington
- Duración: 12 h
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 573
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 513
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 510
At the height of the Holocaust, 25 young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp - mainly Jewish women and girls - were selected to design, cut, and sew beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon. It was work that they hoped would spare them from the gas chambers. This fashion workshop - called the Upper Tailoring Studio - was established by Hedwig Höss, the camp commandant’s wife, and patronized by the wives of SS guards and officers.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Not what I expected given description and preview
- De Kaeli Mathes en 09-24-21
De: Lucy Adlington
-
Survivors
- True Stories of Children in the Holocaust
- De: Allan Zullo, Mara Bovsun
- Narrado por: Christa Lewis
- Duración: 5 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 66
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 62
Gripping and inspiring, these true stories of bravery, terror, and hope chronicle nine different children's experiences during the Holocaust. These are the true-life accounts of nine Jewish boys and girls whose lives spiraled into danger and fear as the Holocaust overtook Europe. In a time of great horror, these children each found a way to make it through the nightmare of war. Their legacy of courage in the face of hatred will move you, captivate you, and ultimately, inspire you.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Stories everyone should hear
- De Skye en 06-28-20
De: Allan Zullo, y otros
-
Auschwitz #34207
- The Joe Rubinstein Story
- De: Nancy Sprowell Geise
- Narrado por: Richard Rieman
- Duración: 5 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 760
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 702
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 705
Seventy years ago, Joe Rubinstein walked out of a Nazi concentration camp. Until now, his story has been hidden from the world. Shortly before dawn on a frigid morning in Radom, Poland, 21-year-old Joe answered a knock at the door of the cottage he shared with his widowed mother and siblings. German soldiers forced him onto a crowded open-air truck. Wearing only an undershirt and shorts, Joe was left on the truck with no protection from the cold. By the next morning, several around him would be dead. From there, things got worse for young Joe, much worse.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A life changing read
- De mwatt en 03-26-16
-
The Sisters of Auschwitz
- The True Story of Two Jewish Sisters’ Resistance in the Heart of Nazi Territory
- De: Roxane van Iperen
- Narrado por: Susan Hoffman
- Duración: 12 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 247
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 224
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 220
The unforgettable story of two unsung heroes of World War II: sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper who joined the Dutch Resistance, helped save dozen of lives, were captured by the Nazis, and ultimately survived the Holocaust.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
A Miss
- De FritzFamily en 10-06-21
-
The Redhead of Auschwitz
- A True Story
- De: Nechama Birnbaum
- Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert
- Duración: 8 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 475
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 446
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 447
Rosie was always told her red hair was a curse, but she never believed it. She often dreamed what it would look like under a white veil with the man of her dreams by her side. However, her life takes a harrowing turn in 1944 when she is forced out of her home and sent to the most gruesome of places: Auschwitz. Upon arrival, Rosie’s head is shaved and along with the loss of her beautiful hair, she loses the life she once cherished.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
It’s so real…
- De Diane Findley en 07-02-22
De: Nechama Birnbaum
-
Lily's Promise
- Holding On to Hope Through Auschwitz and Beyond—A Story for All Generations
- De: Lily Ebert, Dov Forman
- Narrado por: Charles HRH The Prince of Wales, Lily Ebert, Dov Forman, y otros
- Duración: 8 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 250
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 227
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 229
On Yom Kippur, 1944, fighting to stay alive as a prisoner in Auschwitz, Lily Ebert made a promise to herself. She would survive the hell she was in and tell the world her story, for everyone who couldn’t. Now, at ninety-eight, this remarkable woman—and TikTok sensation, thanks to the help of her eighteen-year-old great-grandson—fulfills that vow, relaying the details of her harrowing experiences with candor, charm, and an overflowing heart.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Narration is everything
- De S. Rosen en 06-02-22
De: Lily Ebert, y otros
-
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz
- The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive
- De: Lucy Adlington
- Narrado por: Lucy Adlington
- Duración: 12 h
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 573
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 513
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 510
At the height of the Holocaust, 25 young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp - mainly Jewish women and girls - were selected to design, cut, and sew beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon. It was work that they hoped would spare them from the gas chambers. This fashion workshop - called the Upper Tailoring Studio - was established by Hedwig Höss, the camp commandant’s wife, and patronized by the wives of SS guards and officers.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Not what I expected given description and preview
- De Kaeli Mathes en 09-24-21
De: Lucy Adlington
-
Survivors
- True Stories of Children in the Holocaust
- De: Allan Zullo, Mara Bovsun
- Narrado por: Christa Lewis
- Duración: 5 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 66
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 62
Gripping and inspiring, these true stories of bravery, terror, and hope chronicle nine different children's experiences during the Holocaust. These are the true-life accounts of nine Jewish boys and girls whose lives spiraled into danger and fear as the Holocaust overtook Europe. In a time of great horror, these children each found a way to make it through the nightmare of war. Their legacy of courage in the face of hatred will move you, captivate you, and ultimately, inspire you.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Stories everyone should hear
- De Skye en 06-28-20
De: Allan Zullo, y otros
-
Auschwitz #34207
- The Joe Rubinstein Story
- De: Nancy Sprowell Geise
- Narrado por: Richard Rieman
- Duración: 5 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 760
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 702
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 705
Seventy years ago, Joe Rubinstein walked out of a Nazi concentration camp. Until now, his story has been hidden from the world. Shortly before dawn on a frigid morning in Radom, Poland, 21-year-old Joe answered a knock at the door of the cottage he shared with his widowed mother and siblings. German soldiers forced him onto a crowded open-air truck. Wearing only an undershirt and shorts, Joe was left on the truck with no protection from the cold. By the next morning, several around him would be dead. From there, things got worse for young Joe, much worse.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A life changing read
- De mwatt en 03-26-16
-
The Sisters of Auschwitz
- The True Story of Two Jewish Sisters’ Resistance in the Heart of Nazi Territory
- De: Roxane van Iperen
- Narrado por: Susan Hoffman
- Duración: 12 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 247
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 224
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 220
The unforgettable story of two unsung heroes of World War II: sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper who joined the Dutch Resistance, helped save dozen of lives, were captured by the Nazis, and ultimately survived the Holocaust.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
A Miss
- De FritzFamily en 10-06-21
-
Together
- A Journey for Survival
- De: Ann Arnold
- Narrado por: Kathleen Gati
- Duración: 5 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16
Sala Schonwetter lived the perfect life. Married to the man of her dreams, mother to two beautiful children, and a member of one of the most respected families in town; she had it all. The year was 1939, and the world was about to change. In a heartbreaking instant, she had to trade her life of security, family, and simple pleasures - for one of unspeakable loneliness, hardship, and danger. Nothing more than hunted prey, she relied on her inner strength and indomitable will to keep her children alive. But would it be enough? How far would she have to go?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Exceptional story of survival
- De Ayfer Deniz en 03-08-21
De: Ann Arnold
-
The Daughter of Auschwitz
- My Story of Resilience, Survival and Hope
- De: Tova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant
- Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 339
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 307
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 306
A powerful memoir by one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, Tova Friedman, following her childhood growing up during the Holocaust and surviving a string of near-death experiences in a Jewish ghetto, a Nazi labor camp, and Auschwitz.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very interesting and well told
- De Tracy F. en 03-31-23
De: Tova Friedman, y otros
-
The Moment of Lift
- How Empowering Women Changes the World
- De: Melinda French Gates
- Narrado por: Melinda French Gates
- Duración: 8 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 5,852
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 5,023
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 4,992
How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings - and especially for women? Because, when you lift up women, you lift up humanity. For the last 20 years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift society up, you need to stop keeping women down.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Phenomenal Book, Absolute Gem
- De D. Sooley en 04-28-19
-
What They Didn't Burn: Uncovering My Father's Holocaust Secrets
- De: Mel Laytner
- Narrado por: Colin Martin
- Duración: 8 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 26
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 25
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 25
In this “great detective story and important work of history” (Ann Kirschner, Sala’s Gift) author Mel Laytner grew up seeing his father a quintessential Type B, passive and retiring. As he uncovers evidence the Nazis didn’t burn, another man emerges - a black market ringleader and wily camp survivor who made his own luck.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
What They Didn’t Burn
- De barbara feldman en 09-13-21
De: Mel Laytner
-
Helga's Diary
- A Young Girl’s Account of Life in a Concentration Camp
- De: Helga Weiss, Neil Bermel - translator
- Narrado por: Emily Bevan
- Duración: 5 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 32
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 27
In 1938, when her diary begins, Helga is eight years old. Alongside her father and mother and the 45,000 Jews who live in Prague, she endures the Nazi invasion and regime: Her father is denied work, schools are closed to her, she and her parents are confined to their flat. Then deportations begin, and her friends and family start to disappear.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
New Perspective
- De Caroline D. Hayes en 02-21-15
De: Helga Weiss, y otros
-
The Time of Our Lives
- A Conversation about America
- De: Tom Brokaw
- Narrado por: Tom Brokaw
- Duración: 7 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 112
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 98
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 97
“What happened to the America I thought I knew?” Brokaw writes. “Have we simply wandered off course, but only temporarily? Or have we allowed ourselves to be so divided that we’re easy prey for hijackers who could steer us onto a path to a crash landing? ... I do have some thoughts, original and inspired by others, for our journey into the heart of a new century.”
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A book for EVERY Generation - Funny & Insightful
- De Amanda en 11-16-11
De: Tom Brokaw
-
My Life in Full
- Work, Family, and Our Future
- De: Indra Nooyi
- Narrado por: Indra Nooyi
- Duración: 10 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 1,163
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,025
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,019
For a dozen years as one of the world’s most admired CEOs, Indra Nooyi redefined what it means to be an exceptional leader. The first woman of color and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company - and one of the foremost strategic thinkers of our time - she transformed PepsiCo with a unique vision, a vigorous pursuit of excellence, and a deep sense of purpose. Now, in a rich memoir brimming with grace, grit, and good humor, My Life in Full offers a firsthand view of Nooyi’s legendary career and the sacrifices it so often demanded.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Even Better Than Expected
- De Tammi Banks en 09-30-21
De: Indra Nooyi
-
There Is Nothing For You Here
- Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
- De: Fiona Hill
- Narrado por: Fiona Hill
- Duración: 15 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,553
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,332
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,318
A celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia—and draws on her personal journey out of poverty, as well as her unique perspectives as an historian and policy maker, to show how we can return hope to our forgotten places.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent book on populism, Putin, Trump and us
- De Erin en 10-08-21
De: Fiona Hill
-
The Book of Gutsy Women
- De: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton
- Narrado por: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton
- Duración: 14 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 614
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 526
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 522
Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them - women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
More encyclopedia than book
- De Fountain of Chris en 10-09-19
De: Hillary Rodham Clinton, y otros
-
Healing Politics
- A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic
- De: Abdul El-Sayed
- Narrado por: Abdul El-Sayed
- Duración: 10 h
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 77
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 66
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 67
In Healing Politics, El-Sayed traces the life of a young idealist, weaving together powerful personal stories and fascinating forays into history and science. Marrying his unique perspective with the science of epidemiology, El-Sayed diagnoses an underlying epidemic afflicting our country, an epidemic of insecurity. And to heal the rifts this epidemic has created, he lays out a new direction for the progressive movement. This is a bold, personal, and compellingly original book from a prominent young leader.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Meh
- De outraged en 03-22-22
De: Abdul El-Sayed
-
Know Your Price
- Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities
- De: Andre M. Perry
- Narrado por: Leon Nixon
- Duración: 7 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 27
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 24
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
The deliberate devaluation of Blacks and their communities has had very real, far-reaching, and negative economic and social effects. An enduring white supremacist myth claims brutal conditions in Black communities are mainly the result of Black people's collective choices and moral failings. But there is nothing wrong with Black people that ending racism can't solve. Noted educator, journalist, and scholar Andre Perry takes listeners on a tour of six Black-majority cities whose assets and strengths are undervalued.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
More about Black lives than property
- De J. Craig en 04-13-22
De: Andre M. Perry
-
Where You Are Is Not Who You Are
- A Memoir
- De: Ursula Burns
- Narrado por: Ursula Burns
- Duración: 7 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 398
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 341
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 343
The first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company looks back at her life and her career at Xerox, sharing unique insights on American business and corporate life, the workers she has always valued, racial and economic justice, how greed is threatening democracy, and the obstacles she’s conquered being Black and a woman.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Relatable story, flaws and all
- De Anonymous User en 01-06-22
De: Ursula Burns
Resumen del Editor
A moving account of resilience, hope, and purpose—punctuated by unforgettable lessons from an extraordinary life.
After escaping war-torn France, where 18 members of her family were murdered in the Holocaust, Gisèle Huff arrived in the US with her mother. It was 1947, and they had $400 to their name. Gisèle quickly found her footing in America, eventually earning a PhD at Columbia University, running for Congress, and launching a spectacular career in K–12 education.
But Gisèle’s successful, happy life was interrupted by devastating loss, which eventually led her to champion universal basic income through a movement that advocates for economic security for all.
Telling a story of setbacks and triumphs, grief and joy, the chapters of Gisèle’s life speak to her strength, to her commitment to deep and lasting friendships, and to her determination to challenge and engage with the great minds of politics and education. Force of Nature is an inspiring account of a woman undaunted by formidable odds.
Más títulos del mismo
Relacionado con este tema
-
Where You Are Is Not Who You Are
- A Memoir
- De: Ursula Burns
- Narrado por: Ursula Burns
- Duración: 7 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 398
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 341
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 343
The first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company looks back at her life and her career at Xerox, sharing unique insights on American business and corporate life, the workers she has always valued, racial and economic justice, how greed is threatening democracy, and the obstacles she’s conquered being Black and a woman.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Relatable story, flaws and all
- De Anonymous User en 01-06-22
De: Ursula Burns
-
The Redemption of Bobby Love
- A Story of Faith, Family, and Justice
- De: Bobby Love, Cheryl Love
- Narrado por: Harvey Reaves, Cheri VandenHeuvel
- Duración: 9 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 76
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 70
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Bobby and Cheryl Love were living in Brooklyn, happily married for decades, when the FBI and NYPD appeared at their door and demanded to know from Bobby, in front of his shocked wife and children: “What is your name? No, what’s your real name?” Bobby’s thirty-eight-year secret was out. As a Black child in the Jim Crow South, Bobby found himself in legal trouble before his 14th birthday. Sparked by the desperation he felt in the face of limited options and the pull of the streets, Bobby became a master thief.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Heart Wrenching and Heart Warming
- De ArizonaBorn en 01-01-22
De: Bobby Love, y otros
-
The Book of Gutsy Women
- De: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton
- Narrado por: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton
- Duración: 14 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 614
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 526
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 522
Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them - women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
More encyclopedia than book
- De Fountain of Chris en 10-09-19
De: Hillary Rodham Clinton, y otros
-
AOC
- The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- De: Lynda Lopez
- Narrado por: Cary Hite, Marisa Blake
- Duración: 5 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 42
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Lynda Lopez's AOC investigates the many meanings of this remarkable young woman. Contributors span a wide range of voices and ages, from media to the arts and politics. Published on the one-year anniversary of her leap to power, this audiobook will be a must-have collector's item for her many fans.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Enlightening
- De Jean en 09-16-20
De: Lynda Lopez
-
Rising to the Challenge
- My Leadership Journey
- De: Carly Fiorina
- Narrado por: Kimberly Farr
- Duración: 5 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 38
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Fiorina shares the lessons she's learned from both her difficulties and triumphs. Drawing on her experience as a pioneering business and nonprofit leader, a politically active citizen, and a parent, she diagnoses the largest problem facing our country today: untapped potential. Too often American men and women are held back by systems that prevent them from working and flourishing. Too many people lose hope for themselves.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A must share book!
- De Teresa Holman en 08-20-16
De: Carly Fiorina
-
The Nordic Theory of Everything
- In Search of a Better Life
- De: Anu Partanen
- Narrado por: Abby Craden
- Duración: 10 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,004
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 867
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 861
Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. She found that navigating the basics of everyday life - from buying a cell phone and filing taxes to education and childcare - was much more complicated and stressful than anything she encountered in her homeland. At first she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as she got to know Americans better, she discovered they shared her deep apprehension.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A non-radical perspective on two societies
- De kwdayboise (Kim Day) en 06-20-17
De: Anu Partanen
-
Where You Are Is Not Who You Are
- A Memoir
- De: Ursula Burns
- Narrado por: Ursula Burns
- Duración: 7 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 398
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 341
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 343
The first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company looks back at her life and her career at Xerox, sharing unique insights on American business and corporate life, the workers she has always valued, racial and economic justice, how greed is threatening democracy, and the obstacles she’s conquered being Black and a woman.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Relatable story, flaws and all
- De Anonymous User en 01-06-22
De: Ursula Burns
-
The Redemption of Bobby Love
- A Story of Faith, Family, and Justice
- De: Bobby Love, Cheryl Love
- Narrado por: Harvey Reaves, Cheri VandenHeuvel
- Duración: 9 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 76
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 70
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Bobby and Cheryl Love were living in Brooklyn, happily married for decades, when the FBI and NYPD appeared at their door and demanded to know from Bobby, in front of his shocked wife and children: “What is your name? No, what’s your real name?” Bobby’s thirty-eight-year secret was out. As a Black child in the Jim Crow South, Bobby found himself in legal trouble before his 14th birthday. Sparked by the desperation he felt in the face of limited options and the pull of the streets, Bobby became a master thief.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Heart Wrenching and Heart Warming
- De ArizonaBorn en 01-01-22
De: Bobby Love, y otros
-
The Book of Gutsy Women
- De: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton
- Narrado por: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton
- Duración: 14 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 614
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 526
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 522
Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them - women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
More encyclopedia than book
- De Fountain of Chris en 10-09-19
De: Hillary Rodham Clinton, y otros
-
AOC
- The Fearless Rise and Powerful Resonance of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- De: Lynda Lopez
- Narrado por: Cary Hite, Marisa Blake
- Duración: 5 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 42
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Lynda Lopez's AOC investigates the many meanings of this remarkable young woman. Contributors span a wide range of voices and ages, from media to the arts and politics. Published on the one-year anniversary of her leap to power, this audiobook will be a must-have collector's item for her many fans.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Enlightening
- De Jean en 09-16-20
De: Lynda Lopez
-
Rising to the Challenge
- My Leadership Journey
- De: Carly Fiorina
- Narrado por: Kimberly Farr
- Duración: 5 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 38
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Fiorina shares the lessons she's learned from both her difficulties and triumphs. Drawing on her experience as a pioneering business and nonprofit leader, a politically active citizen, and a parent, she diagnoses the largest problem facing our country today: untapped potential. Too often American men and women are held back by systems that prevent them from working and flourishing. Too many people lose hope for themselves.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A must share book!
- De Teresa Holman en 08-20-16
De: Carly Fiorina
-
The Nordic Theory of Everything
- In Search of a Better Life
- De: Anu Partanen
- Narrado por: Abby Craden
- Duración: 10 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,004
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 867
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 861
Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. She found that navigating the basics of everyday life - from buying a cell phone and filing taxes to education and childcare - was much more complicated and stressful than anything she encountered in her homeland. At first she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as she got to know Americans better, she discovered they shared her deep apprehension.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A non-radical perspective on two societies
- De kwdayboise (Kim Day) en 06-20-17
De: Anu Partanen
-
We Are Our Mothers' Daughters
- Revised and Expanded Edition
- De: Cokie Roberts
- Narrado por: Cokie Roberts
- Duración: 7 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 72
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 52
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 53
In this 10th anniversary edition, renowned political commentator Cokie Roberts once again examines the nature of women's roles. From mother to mechanic, sister to soldier, Roberts reveals how much progress has now been made and how much further we have to go. Updated and expanded to include a diverse new cast of women, including Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Billie Jean King, and others, this collection of essays offers tremendous insight into the opportunities and challenges that women encounter today.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A must read or “listen” for all women and girls!!
- De monica en 09-30-19
De: Cokie Roberts
-
Know Your Price
- Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities
- De: Andre M. Perry
- Narrado por: Leon Nixon
- Duración: 7 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 27
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 24
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
The deliberate devaluation of Blacks and their communities has had very real, far-reaching, and negative economic and social effects. An enduring white supremacist myth claims brutal conditions in Black communities are mainly the result of Black people's collective choices and moral failings. But there is nothing wrong with Black people that ending racism can't solve. Noted educator, journalist, and scholar Andre Perry takes listeners on a tour of six Black-majority cities whose assets and strengths are undervalued.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
More about Black lives than property
- De J. Craig en 04-13-22
De: Andre M. Perry
-
A Nation of Nations
- A Story of America After the 1965 Immigration Law
- De: Tom Gjelten
- Narrado por: David Colacci
- Duración: 12 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 31
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 28
In 1950, Fairfax County, Virginia, was 90 percent white, 10 percent African American, with a little more than 100 families who were "other". Currently the African American percentage of the population is about the same, but the Anglo white population is less than 50 percent, and there are families of Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American origin living all over the county. A Nation of Nations follows the lives of a few immigrants to Fairfax County over recent decades as they gradually "Americanize".
De: Tom Gjelten
-
Viral Justice
- How We Grow the World We Want
- De: Ruha Benjamin
- Narrado por: Ruha Benjamin
- Duración: 13 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 50
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 44
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 42
Long before the pandemic, Ruha Benjamin was doing groundbreaking research on race, technology, and justice, focusing on big, structural changes. But the twin plagues of COVID-19 and anti-Black police violence inspired her to rethink the importance of small, individual actions. Part memoir, part manifesto, Viral Justice is a sweeping and deeply personal exploration of how we can transform society through the choices we make every day.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic book!
- De Avie Kearney en 05-21-23
De: Ruha Benjamin
-
The Audacity of Hope
- Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
- De: Barack Obama
- Narrado por: Barack Obama
- Duración: 6 h y 10 m
- Versión resumida
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 9,708
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 6,838
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 6,794
In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics: a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of "our improbable experiment in democracy".
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
My Fellow Conservatives, Give This A Listen
- De Dallas D.L. en 02-12-15
De: Barack Obama
-
Disintegration
- The Splintering of Black America
- De: Eugene Robinson
- Narrado por: Alan Bomar Jones
- Duración: 7 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 121
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 103
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 101
The African American population in the United States has always been seen as a single entity: a "Black America" with unified interests and needs. In his groundbreaking book Disintegration, longtime Washington Post journalist Eugene Robinson argues that, through decades of desegregation, affirmative action, and immigration, the concept of Black America has shattered.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Written for Popular Consumption
- De Catherine S. Read en 06-03-11
De: Eugene Robinson
-
Red Roulette
- An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today's China
- De: Desmond Shum
- Narrado por: Tim Chiou
- Duración: 9 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,024
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 882
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 875
As Desmond Shum was growing up impoverished in China, he vowed his life would be different. Through hard work and sheer tenacity he earned an American college degree and returned to his native country to establish himself in business. There, he met his future wife, the highly intelligent and equally ambitious Whitney Duan who was determined to make her mark within China’s male-dominated society. Whitney and Desmond formed an effective team and, aided by relationships they formed with top members of China’s Communist Party, the so-called red aristocracy.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Desmond Shum is not a rube! He knows about wine, ok?
- De Peter L Hansen en 10-06-21
De: Desmond Shum
-
A Collective Bargain
- Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy
- De: Jane McAlevey
- Narrado por: Jane McAlevey
- Duración: 9 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 91
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 78
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 78
In A Collective Bargain, longtime labor organizer, environmental activist, and political campaigner Jane McAlevey makes the case that unions are a key institution capable of taking effective action against today’s super-rich corporate class. Since the 1930s, when unions flourished under New Deal protections, corporations have waged a stealthy and ruthless war against the labor movement. And they’ve been winning.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Disappointing
- De Ellen en 01-26-20
De: Jane McAlevey
-
A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves
- One Family and Migration in the 21st Century
- De: Jason DeParle
- Narrado por: Fred Sanders
- Duración: 11 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 123
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 101
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 100
When Jason DeParle moved into the Manila slums with Tita Comodas and her family three decades ago, he never imagined his reporting on them would span three generations and turn into the defining chronicle of a new age - the age of global migration. In a monumental book that gives new meaning to "immersion journalism", DeParle paints an intimate portrait of an unforgettable family as they endure years of sacrifice and separation, willing themselves out of shantytown poverty into a new global middle class.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent and Important
- De Booklover en 03-22-20
De: Jason DeParle
-
Common Ground: Exclusive Edition
- De: Justin Trudeau
- Narrado por: Justin Trudeau, Colm Feore
- Duración: 8 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 65
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 63
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 63
Justin Trudeau has spent his life in the public eye. From the moment he was born, the first son of an iconic prime minister and his young wife, Canadians have witnessed the highs and the lows, sharing in his successes and mourning with him during tragic times. But few beyond Justin's closest circle have heard his side of his unique journey. Now, in Common Ground, Justin Trudeau reveals how the events of his life have influenced him and formed the ideals that drive him today.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Mesmerizing
- De emilia en 05-04-18
De: Justin Trudeau
-
My Remarkable Journey
- A Memoir
- De: Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick, Katherine Moore
- Narrado por: Robin Miles
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 366
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 320
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 317
The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times best seller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a century of turmoil and change.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing Woman, Interesting Life
- De Grace en 08-20-21
De: Katherine Johnson, y otros
-
The Conservative Heart
- How to Build a Fairer, Happier, and More Prosperous America
- De: Arthur C. Brooks
- Narrado por: P. J. Ochlan
- Duración: 8 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 488
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 426
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 427
In The Conservative Heart, Arthur C. Brooks contends that after years of focusing on economic growth and traditional social values, it is time for a new kind of conservatism - one that helps the vulnerable without mortgaging our children's future. In Brooks' daring vision, this conservative movement fights poverty, promotes equal opportunity, celebrates earned success, and values spiritual enlightenment. It is an inclusive movement with a positive agenda to help people lead happier, more hopeful, and more satisfied lives.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Outstanding recitation of conservatism!
- De GLENNO en 08-06-15
De: Arthur C. Brooks
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Force of Nature
Calificaciones medias de los clientesReseñas - Selecciona las pestañas a continuación para cambiar el origen de las reseñas.
-
Total5 out of 5 stars
-
Ejecución5 out of 5 stars
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars
- John
- 01-01-23
Lessons for us all
Gisele Huff’s story tells us about resilience, persistence, adaptability, and so much more. Thank you, Gisele, for sharing your story with us. We can all learn many lessons from you. This audiobook is beautiful narrated. I would recommend it to anyone of any age who wants to learn about resilience or just to hear a beautiful albeit bittersweet story.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña