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Name: Marco (London, United Kingdom)
Reviews Written: 3
Titles Rated: 3

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  • A History of the World
    By Andrew Marr
    Narrated By Andrew Marr, David Timson
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    From the earliest civilizations to the 21st century: a global journey through human history, published alongside a landmark BBC One television series. Our understanding of world history is changing, as new discoveries are made on all the continents and old prejudices are being challenged. In this truly global journey, Andrew Marr revisits some of the traditional epic stories, from classical Greece and Rome to the rise of Napoleon, but surrounds them with less familiar material, from Peru to the Ukraine, China to the Caribbean.
    "Great listen"
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    Audiobook takes around a tour of the world history from the early ages to modern times. Very interesting listen You get to appreciate how something now taken for granted developed through out the ages. Very informative and entertaining.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Strategic Thinking Trilogy: The Book of 5 Rings, The Art of War & The Prince
    By Miyamoto Musashi, Sun Tzu, Niccolò Machiavelli
    Narrated By Bill DeWees
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    The Strategic Thinking Trilogy contains the best worldwide books on strategy: A Book of 5 Rings by Mushashi, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Prince by Machiavelli and an introduction/summary of On War by Von Clausevitz. A must listen for all listeners interested in history, culture, military subjects, business strategy, and strategy in general.
    "Three books, only one worth a listen"
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    These three books are a classics written by well known historical figures and unknown ones. I went through the prince quite effortlessly. Machiavelli's translation is without any fluff and to the point, and the narrator did a good job.

    On the other hand the narrator of the art of war and the book of 5 rings did a horrendous job. He had irregular pauses and did not know the proper pronunciation of some words. I managed to get through the art of war because its a short book, but I gave up and had to return it when the book of 5 rings started..



    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography
    By Walter Isaacson
    Narrated By Dylan Baker, Walter Isaacson
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    (1191)
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    (38)
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    In Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography, Walter Isaacson provides an extraordinary account of Jobs' professional and personal life. Drawn from three years of exclusive and unprecedented interviews Isaacson has conducted with Jobs as well as extensive interviews with Jobs' family members and key colleagues from Apple and its competitors, this is the definitive portrait of the greatest innovator of his generation.
    "What you expect"
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    This audiobook narrates the life of Steve jobs, the man that influenced computing in the last two decades. There some interesting parts although at some points it can get a repetitive. I enjoyed listening regardless.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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