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A Little History of Philosophy
- By: Nigel Warburton
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,465
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,025
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,992
Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood. This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A good summary view
- By kwdayboise (Kim Day) on 04-25-16
- A Little History of Philosophy
- By: Nigel Warburton
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
Philosophy in a pillow
Reviewed: 06-25-16
Nice reading experience, book Leads the reader through many different tought experiments. Open new perspectives and often surprieses by linking philisophy to what we know as a coomon laws.
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The Practicing Mind
- Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life
- By: Thomas M. Sterner
- Narrated by: Thomas M. Sterner
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,740
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7,328
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,240
Present moment awareness is an essential ingredient in life if one expects to experience any degree of authentic peace and contentment. It has been acknowledged for centuries as the cornerstone of spiritual awakening in all traditions of Eastern thought. In the West, however, it is still a relatively unrecognized concept for living. The Western mind is always restless, never content with the moment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simple & Profound
- By Elizabeth on 06-29-13
- The Practicing Mind
- Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life
- By: Thomas M. Sterner
- Narrated by: Thomas M. Sterner
In some points interesting
Reviewed: 04-28-15
What did you love best about The Practicing Mind?
It's not surprise that multitasking kill focus and clear thinking. But it's good to keep it remebered by such a lectures.
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No Place to Hide
- Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State
- By: Glenn Greenwald
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,940
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,617
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,611
In May 2013, Glenn Greenwald set out for Hong Kong to meet an anonymous source who claimed to have astonishing evidence of pervasive government spying and insisted on communicating only through heavily encrypted channels. That source turned out to be the 29-year-old NSA contractor Edward Snowden, and his revelations about the agency’s widespread, systemic overreach proved to be some of the most explosive and consequential news in recent history, triggering a fierce debate over national security....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Best Read in Print Format
- By Alfredo Ramirez on 11-22-14
- No Place to Hide
- Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State
- By: Glenn Greenwald
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
Worth reading
Reviewed: 04-06-15
What did you love best about No Place to Hide?
It changed my opinion about Snowden and his act. It gives completely different perspective from those forced by the mainestream media on how devastating in a long perspective global survilliance could be for societies.
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Failure Is Not an Option
- Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
- By: Gene Kranz
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,163
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,751
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,744
Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades. As a flight director in NASA's Mission Control, Kranz witnessed firsthand the making of history. He participated in the space program from the early days of the Mercury program to the last Apollo mission, and beyond. He endured the disastrous first years when rockets blew up and the United States seemed to fall further behind the Soviet Union in the space race.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Book!
- By Kevin on 02-19-13
- Failure Is Not an Option
- Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
- By: Gene Kranz
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
Interesting but...
Reviewed: 03-12-15
Would you listen to Failure Is Not an Option again? Why?
Book is "heavy" It is rather for space programms enthusiast than just interested in the topic. But I don't regret reading.
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Grain Brain
- The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar - Your Brain's Silent Killers
- By: David Perlmutter, Kristin Loberg
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,491
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,750
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,723
Renowned neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, blows the lid off a topic that's been buried in medical literature for far too long: carbs are destroying your brain. And not just unhealthy carbs, but even healthy ones like whole grains can cause dementia, ADHD, anxiety, chronic headaches, depression, and much more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Family history of Alzheimers? Read this!
- By Amazon Customer on 09-19-13
- Grain Brain
- The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar - Your Brain's Silent Killers
- By: David Perlmutter, Kristin Loberg
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
Interesting point of view on alzheimer causes
Reviewed: 03-12-15
What did you like best about this story?
The Book is based on scientific data, it is writen by respected MD, and has logic explanation about "gluten" influece on human body especially brain. Worth reading.
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Into Thin Air
- A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
- By: Jon Krakauer
- Narrated by: Philip Franklin
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,110
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,497
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,504
The definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of Into the Wild. Read by the author. Also, hear a Fresh Air interview with Krakauer conducted shortly after his ordeal.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audio version RUINED with new narrator!
- By Shannon Ellis on 02-06-16
- Into Thin Air
- A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
- By: Jon Krakauer
- Narrated by: Philip Franklin
Excellent reading
Reviewed: 02-19-15
Would you listen to Into Thin Air again? Why?
Book is just so great. For anyone who love mountaineering it is a must-read. Exciting, thrilling, wise and emotional records from most tragic Everest expedition in history.
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Managing Oneself
- By: Peter F. Drucker
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,035
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,195
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,154
Today's successful careers are not planned out in advance. They develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they have asked themselves the right questions and have rigorously assessed their unique characteristics. This article challenges listeners to take responsibility for managing their futures, both in and out of the office.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great
- By Paul on 05-29-08
- Managing Oneself
- By: Peter F. Drucker
- Narrated by: uncredited
Human development in a pillow
Reviewed: 10-22-14
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I never considered before this reading, am I a reader or a listener person. Knowing how big influence it may have for personal and profesional life, it is very valuable question.
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The Power of Self-Confidence
- Become Unstoppable, Irresistible, and Unafraid in Every Area of Your Life
- By: Brian Tracy
- Narrated by: Brian Tracy
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 794
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 649
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 637
Why are some people more successful than others? Self-confidence! What one great goal would you set if you knew you could not fail? What wonderful things would you want to do with your life if you were guaranteed success in anything you attempted? Your level of self-confidence determines the size of the goals you set, the energy and determination that you focus on achieving them, and the amount of persistence you apply to overcoming every obstacle.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Unlistenable, due to constant wet lip smacking
- By G. L my name on 09-28-12
- The Power of Self-Confidence
- Become Unstoppable, Irresistible, and Unafraid in Every Area of Your Life
- By: Brian Tracy
- Narrated by: Brian Tracy
Truths Revealed...
Reviewed: 08-17-14
Any additional comments?
This book contains rather obvious advices for people capable of self reflection and willing to improve their lives. Could be more or less inspiring for somebody who already is self determined to move forward...
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How Music Works
- The Science and Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond
- By: John Powell
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 505
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 420
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Story4 out of 5 stars 412
Have you ever wondered how off-key you are while singing in the shower? Or if your Bob Dylan albums really sound better on vinyl? Or why certain songs make you cry? Now, scientist and musician John Powell invites you on an entertaining journey through the world of music. Discover what distinguishes music from plain old noise, how scales help you memorize songs, what the humble recorder teaches you about timbre (assuming your suffering listeners don’t break it first), and more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nearly everyone will get something out of this!
- By Tim on 02-18-11
- How Music Works
- The Science and Psychology of Beautiful Sounds, from Beethoven to the Beatles and Beyond
- By: John Powell
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
That's how it works!
Reviewed: 04-14-14
What did you love best about How Music Works?
Easly explained diference between ordinary music listener and those with perfect pitch, why some sounds match together and others not. How acients tuned their instruments and why it was standardized just in 1939. It's must have! for everyone who like to play or just learn to play an instrument.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, it was.
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