The Bin Ladens
An Arabian Family in the American Century
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Steve Coll
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,140
Resuming the narrative of his Pulitzer Prize-winning Ghost Wars, best-selling author Steve Coll tells for the first time the epic and enthralling story of America's intelligence, military, and diplomatic efforts to defeat Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan since 9/11.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Slow At Times But Always Horrifying And Engaging
- De Gillian en 02-20-18
De: Steve Coll
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On the Grand Trunk Road
- A Journey into South Asia
- De: Steve Coll
- Narrado por: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Duración: 14 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 40
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 35
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 35
The audio edition of On the Grand Trunk Road is finally available, revised and updated with new material. Focusing on Coll's journeys in conflict-ridden India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan as a bureau chief for The Washington Post, On the Grand Trunk Road reveals a little-seen area of the world where violence, corruption, and greed have had devastating effects on South Asians from all walks of life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Another good book ruined by appalling narration
- De AG en 03-01-16
De: Steve Coll
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Private Empire
- ExxonMobil and American Power
- De: Steve Coll
- Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Duración: 24 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 763
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 638
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 633
Steve Coll investigates the largest and most powerful private corporation in the United States, revealing the true extent of its power. ExxonMobil’s annual revenues are larger than the economic activity in the great majority of countries. In many of the countries where it conducts business, ExxonMobil’s sway over politics and security is greater than that of the United States embassy. In Washington, ExxonMobil spends more money lobbying Congress and the White House than almost any other corporation. Yet despite its outsized influence, it is a black box.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Please no more accents!
- De Zak en 07-24-12
De: Steve Coll
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The Taking of Getty Oil
- The Full Story of the Most Spectacular - and Catastrophic - Takeover of All
- De: Steve Coll
- Narrado por: Steven Cooper
- Duración: 17 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 201
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 200
A true story of family, ambition, and greed in the most bitter and controversial takeover struggle in business history. The high-stakes fight between Texaco and Pennzoil to take over Getty Oil is a startling and intriguing case involving family infighting, courtroom drama, and corporate intrigue that ends in bankruptcy and the largest damages award in American history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sibling contention, intrique, courtroom drama
- De Jean en 08-27-15
De: Steve Coll