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Random but entertaining
- De Sean en 04-01-13
De: David Crystal
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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
- The Untold History of English
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 5 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,995
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,375
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,351
A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammar. Why do we say "I am reading a catalog" instead of "I read a catalog"? Why do we say "do" at all? Is the way we speak a reflection of our cultural values? Delving into these provocative topics and more, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great for casual linguists
- De Bertie en 01-11-10
De: John McWhorter
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Ask a Historian
- 50 Surprising Answers to Things You Always Wanted to Know
- De: Greg Jenner
- Narrado por: Dan Schreiber, Greg Jenner, Janina Ramirez, y otros
- Duración: 11 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 46
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 44
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 44
Responding to fifty genuine questions from the public, Greg Jenner takes you on an entertaining tour through history from the Stone Age to the Swinging Sixties, revealing the best and most surprising stories, facts and historical characters from the past. From ancient joke books, African empires and the invention of meringues, to mummies, mirrors and menstrual pads—Ask A Historian is a deliciously amusing and informative smorgasbord of historical curiosities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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best bonus content ever!
- De Matthew K Wendelken en 03-24-22
De: Greg Jenner
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The Mother Tongue
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: Stephen McLaughlin
- Duración: 10 h y 44 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,261
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,094
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,088
With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson - the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent - brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience, and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog can't) to the fine lost art of swearing, Bryson tells the fascinating, often uproarious story of an inadequate, second-rate tongue of peasants that developed into one of the world's largest growth industries.
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3 out of 5 stars
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More satire than history
- De Barbara Kindle Customer en 12-18-15
De: Bill Bryson
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A Little History of the World
- De: E. H. Gombrich
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,946
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,305
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,291
E. H. Gombrich's world history, an international best seller now available in English for the first time, is a text dominated not by dates and facts but by the sweep of experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements, and an acute witness to its frailties.
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5 out of 5 stars
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an enlightening book; very well read
- De A.B.Oxford en 06-03-06
De: E. H. Gombrich
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You Say Potato: A Book About Accents
- De: Ben Crystal, David Crystal
- Narrado por: David Crystal, Ben Crystal, Jane Savage, y otros
- Duración: 7 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 69
Some people say 'sconn' while others say 'schown'. He says 'bath' while she says 'bahth'. You say 'potayto'. I say 'potahto'. And - wait a second, no one says 'potahto'. No one's ever said 'potahto'. Have they? From reconstructing Shakespeare's accent to the rise and fall of received pronunciation, actor Ben Crystal and his linguist father, David, travel the world in search of the stories of spoken English.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wish there were more native recordings.
- De Matt Dobler en 07-01-16
De: Ben Crystal, y otros
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F*ck You, I'm Irish
- Why We Irish Are Awesome
- De: Rasher Tierney
- Narrado por: Gary Furlong
- Duración: 2 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 31
From battling oppression and famine in Ireland to overcoming poverty and discrimination in America, we Irish gained our fightin' moniker by standing up for our rights and earning the respect we deserve. Now, the amazing feats, astounding people and incredible facts in this fascinating book of Irish trivia will make you proudly say, “F*ck you, I'm Irish”.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Short Listen
- De YtowntoCleveland en 03-23-24
De: Rasher Tierney
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Words on the Move
- Why English Won't - and Can't - Sit Still (Like, Literally)
- De: John McWhorter
- Narrado por: John McWhorter
- Duración: 7 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,402
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,265
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,257
Words on the Move opens our eyes to the surprising backstories to the words and expressions we use every day. Did you know that silly once meant "blessed"? Or that ought was the original past tense of owe? Or that the suffix -ly in adverbs is actually a remnant of the word like? And have you ever wondered why some people from New Orleans sound as if they come from Brooklyn?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Review By a Fan
- De Margaret en 09-25-16
De: John McWhorter
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The Book of Yokai
- Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore
- De: Michael Dylan Foster
- Narrado por: Tim Campbell
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 254
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 215
Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages. In this delightful and accessible narrative, listeners will explore the roles played by these mysterious beings within Japanese culture and will also learn of their abundance and variety through detailed entries on more than 50 individual creatures.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pt 2 was delightful (+no cringey pronunciations!!)
- De Julieanne en 06-04-19
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Origins of The Wheel of Time
- The Legends and Mythologies That Inspired Robert Jordan
- De: Michael Livingston, Harriet McDougal - contributor, Robert Jordan
- Narrado por: Harriet McDougal, Kate Reading, Michael Kramer, y otros
- Duración: 9 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 146
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 129
Take a deep dive into the real-world history and mythology that inspired the world of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time®. This companion to the internationally bestselling series will delve into the creation of Jordan’s masterpiece, drawing from interviews and an unprecedented examination of his unpublished notes. Michael Livingston tells the behind-the-scenes story of who Jordan was, how he worked, and why he holds such an important place in modern literature. Origins of The Wheel of Time will provide exciting knowledge and insights to both new and longtime fans.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Agenda driven ideological bend.
- De Maxwell en 06-19-23
De: Michael Livingston, y otros
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The Science of Discworld
- A Novel
- De: Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart, Jack Cohen
- Narrado por: Michael Fenton Stevens, Stephen Briggs
- Duración: 13 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 718
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 637
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 637
Not just another science audiobook and not just another Discworld novella, The Science of Discworld is a creative, mind-bending mash-up of fiction and fact, that offers a wizard’s-eye view of our world that will forever change how you look at the universe.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not the best Pratchett, but gets there in the end
- De Rachel en 07-30-14
De: Terry Pratchett, y otros
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The Elements of Eloquence
- Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase
- De: Mark Forsyth
- Narrado por: Don Hagen
- Duración: 5 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,720
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,544
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,516
In his inimitably entertaining and wonderfully witty style, he takes apart famous phrases and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or quip like Oscar Wilde. Whether you’re aiming to achieve literary immortality or just hoping to deliver the perfect one-liner, The Elements of Eloquence proves that you don’t need to have anything important to say - you simply need to say it well.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Who knew rhetoric could be so much fun?
- De Philo en 10-30-14
De: Mark Forsyth
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Terraform
- Building a Better World
- De: Propaganda
- Narrado por: Propaganda
- Duración: 5 h y 38 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 89
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 80
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 79
In this deep, challenging, and thoughtful book, Propaganda looks at the ways in which our world is broken. Using the metaphor of terraforming - creating a livable world out of an inhospitable one - he shows how we can begin to reshape our homes, friendships, communities, and politics.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My favorite audio book!
- De RobsRecs en 06-20-21
De: Propaganda
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The Writing of the Gods
- The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone
- De: Edward Dolnick
- Narrado por: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Duración: 8 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 136
The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the world, attracting millions of visitors to the British museum every year, and yet most people don’t really know what it is. Discovered in a pile of rubble in 1799, this slab of stone proved to be the key to unlocking a lost language that baffled scholars for centuries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hieroglyphs For The People
- De Spike en 01-15-22
De: Edward Dolnick
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Secrets and Mysteries of the World
- De: Sylvia Browne
- Narrado por: Sylvia Browne
- Duración: 2 h y 38 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 159
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 81
For those of us who have always been fascinated by the unexplained, or inadequately explained, secrets and mysteries of this world, psychic Sylvia Browne now comes to our rescue. From the Great Pyramid to Stonehenge, Sylvia reveals amazing facts behind some of the world's most mysterious sites.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Utter, utter crap
- De Sebastiaan en 02-28-05
De: Sylvia Browne
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Mythology
- African Mythology, Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures
- De: Kelly Mass
- Narrado por: Miriam Webster
- Duración: 3 h y 6 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 98
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 98
This book is committed to checking out the gods and goddesses that the people on the African continent worshiped.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This Kelly Mass is smart
- De Juan en 12-03-19
De: Kelly Mass
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Norse Paganism
- A Comprehensive Guide to Viking History and Culture - Gods, Rituals, Runes & Magic, Afterlife, and the Nine Realms of Norse Mythology
- De: Erik Hansen
- Narrado por: Aries Studio
- Duración: 3 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Committed to a life of learning and teaching, author Erik Hansen shares his knowledge and passion in this book. As a recognized expert in Norse history and mythology, his interest in this fascinating culture was sparked by his Norwegian ancestry. If you share that passion for ancient history and religion, this book is for you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great introduction to Norse Paganism
- De L.B. en 12-04-22
De: Erik Hansen