Shawnna Morris
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The Right
- The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism
- By: Matthew Continetti
- Narrated by: Carl Sayles
- Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 301
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 258
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 254
Matthew Continetti gives a sweeping account of movement conservatism’s evolution, from the Progressive Era through the present. He tells the story of how conservatism began as networks of intellectuals, developing and institutionalizing a vision that grew over time, until they began to buckle under new pressures, resembling national populist movements. Drawing out the tensions between the desire for mainstream acceptance and the pull of extremism, Continetti argues that the more one studies conservatism’s past, the more one becomes convinced of its future.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Authors bias shows
- By Mary Lou Vodar on 04-30-22
- The Right
- The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism
- By: Matthew Continetti
- Narrated by: Carl Sayles
A Comprehensive History of the Conservative Movement
Reviewed: 04-28-22
Continetti hits all of the highs and lows of the conservative movement and its undercurrent of populism. He explores in detail every thread and strain of the right, from its anti communist roots to the ascent of the alt right. His epic project carefully articulates the competing agendas within the Republican Party, while effectively making a case for the soul of a true American conservatism.
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The Lost Family
- How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are
- By: Libby Copeland
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 484
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 427
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 426
In The Lost Family, journalist Libby Copeland investigates what happens when we embark on a vast social experiment with little understanding of the ramifications. Copeland explores the culture of genealogy buffs, the science of DNA, and the business of companies like Ancestry and 23andMe, all while tracing the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective story.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Some Science Would Be Nice
- By C. Ashley White on 09-03-20
- The Lost Family
- How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are
- By: Libby Copeland
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
A very thoughtful and thorough exploration.
Reviewed: 12-10-20
A must read for anyone who is thinking about uploading their DNA to a consumer database. The author touched on every possible issue and controversy including: being surprised by a family secret, fourth amendment issues, eugenics, and identity politics. She also managed to provide a balanced view, and included many heartwarming stories of relatives who found each other and made lifelong friends. A fascinating read on a rapidly evolving topic.
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Being Nixon
- A Man Divided
- By: Evan Thomas
- Narrated by: Bob Walter
- Length: 20 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 501
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 444
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 442
In this revelatory biography, Evan Thomas delivers a radical, unique portrait of America’s 37th president, Richard Nixon, a contradictory figure who was both determinedly optimistic and tragically flawed. One of the principal architects of the modern Republican Party and its “silent majority” of disaffected whites and conservative ex-Dixiecrats, Nixon was also deemed a liberal in some quarters for his efforts to desegregate Southern schools, create the Environmental Protection Agency, and end the draft.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sympathetic bio
- By Scott on 07-27-15
- Being Nixon
- A Man Divided
- By: Evan Thomas
- Narrated by: Bob Walter
Surprisingly Nuanced
Reviewed: 08-25-20
Evan Thomas goes beyond the Nixon caricature to paint a nuanced portrait of a complicated man. The reader is left to marvel at the tragedy of an intelligent, driven man who reached the pinnacle of success, only to be brought down by his own insecurities and resentment. A compelling read.
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Raven Rock
- The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself - While the Rest of Us Die
- By: Garrett M. Graff
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,289
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,156
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,146
A fresh window on American history: the eye-opening truth about the government's secret plans to survive a catastrophic attack on US soil, even if the rest of us die - a road map that spans from the dawn of the nuclear age to today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome Read!!
- By Brewer Richardson on 05-05-17
- Raven Rock
- The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself - While the Rest of Us Die
- By: Garrett M. Graff
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy
Better than expected
Reviewed: 01-23-20
The title is a bit sensational, so I expected a conspiracy theory-laced diatribe. Imagine my surprise, then, when I discovered a serious book with good history that discusses serious issues. It covers evolving plans surrounding the continuity of government (COG), as well as nuclear policy, plus a fabulous rundown on the history of Strategic Air Command (SAC), NORAD, and other Cold War institutions. A fabulous read for history nerds, preppers, and Cold War enthusiasts everywhere.
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American Carnage
- On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump
- By: Tim Alberta
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 26 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,041
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,034
The 2016 election was a watershed for the United States. But, as Tim Alberta explains in American Carnage, to understand Trump’s victory is to view him not as the creator of this era of polarization and bruising partisanship, but rather as its most manifest consequence. American Carnage is the story of a president’s rise based on a country’s evolution and a party’s collapse. As George W. Bush left office with record-low approval ratings and Barack Obama led a Democratic takeover of Washington, Republicans faced a moment of reckoning.
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5 out of 5 stars
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masterpiece
- By ZZ on 07-26-19
- American Carnage
- On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump
- By: Tim Alberta
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
Great insights, painful truths
Reviewed: 08-17-19
Wonderful interviews, lots of “inside baseball.” Some of the stories told are funny, others are shocking, but there are no anonymous sources. Tim Alberta does a great job highlighting the issues within the GOP. I don’t agree with all of his analyses (for example, he focuses too much on racist fringe), but he reveals deep flaws and a dark future for the Republican Party it changes are not made. He doesn’t talk much about the issues in the Democratic Party, so I had to stifle my “what about” reflex. Still, it’s a fun, insightful, and sometimes grim look at how the sausage is made in Republican politics.
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Indian Summer
- The Secret History of the End of an Empire
- By: Alex von Tunzelmann
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber
- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 171
At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the British Empire withdrew from India, igniting the exhilaration and turmoil of a newly free society. In this vivid, atmospheric popular history, Alex von Tunzelmann chronicles these times through the most prominent figures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Such an interesting piece of History made easy
- By Diego on 01-23-12
- Indian Summer
- The Secret History of the End of an Empire
- By: Alex von Tunzelmann
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber
Just Wonderful
Reviewed: 02-21-19
This history of the end of the British Raj combines politics and personalities in a compelling narrative that reads like a novel. Narration is is delightful.
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The Sword and the Shield
- By: Christopher Andrew, Vasilli Mitrokhin
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
- Length: 31 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 541
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 457
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 454
This book reveals the most complete picture ever of the KGB and its operations in the United States and Europe. It is based on an extremely top secret archive which details the full extent of its worldwide network. Christopher Andrew is professor of modern and contemporary history and chair of the history department at Cambridge University, a former visiting professor of national security at Harvard, a frequent guest lecturer at other United States universities, and a regular host of BBC radio and TV programs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book on the history of the KGB
- By Clydene on 05-28-12
- The Sword and the Shield
- By: Christopher Andrew, Vasilli Mitrokhin
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
A very comprehensive history
Reviewed: 10-17-18
This is an absolute treasure trove of declassified information! Should be required reading for anyone interested in Cold War history.
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