John Simpson
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Histories
- By: Herodotus
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 27 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story5 out of 5 stars 23
In this, the first prose history in European civilization, Herodotus describes the growth of the Persian Empire with force, authority, and style. Perhaps most famously, the book tells the heroic tale of the Greeks' resistance to the vast invading force assembled by Xerxes, king of Persia. Here are not only the great battles - Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis - but also penetrating human insight and a powerful sense of epic destiny at work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen to Herodotus teach you through time.
- By John Simpson on 09-12-2019
- Histories
- By: Herodotus
- Narrated by: David Timson
Listen to Herodotus teach you through time.
Reviewed: 09-12-2019
If you would like to expand your knowledge of classical Greek history, then the 'Histories' is the place to turn to. Herodotus covers the origin of the Graeco-Persian conflict of the fifth/sixth centuries BC. You'll recognise famous battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae and Plataea, as well as the names of great figures: Cyrus, Darius, Xerxes and Leonodis, among others. This translation reads well, and the narration matches the tone, weaving the account in engaging detail. Listening to the Histories is special, considering how close Herodotus was to being a contemporary of these events. We can be thankful that his work has survived two-and-a-half thousand years. One of the top one-hundred to read in your lifetime.
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Arnhem
- By: Antony Beevor
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 16 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65
On 17 September 1944, General Kurt Student, the founder of Nazi Germany's parachute forces, heard the growing roar of aeroplane engines. He went out onto his balcony above the flat landscape of southern Holland to watch the air armada of Dakotas and gliders carrying the British 1st Airborne and the American 101st and 82nd Airborne divisions. He gazed up in envy at this massive demonstration of paratroop power.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Best Book you will read on Market Garden
- By Mick Rose on 18-11-2018
- Arnhem
- By: Antony Beevor
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
Recommended to All
Reviewed: 07-10-2019
This is the first book of Beevor's that I have listened to, and I am satisfied to say that I have already added several of his other works to my Wish List. Arnhem is a well narrated, contemporary account of the conflict. Beevor doesn't display any obvious national bias in his telling of the campaign, and Barrett's narration is excellent.
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
- By: John C. Bogle
- Narrated by: Thom Pinto
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
To learn how to make index investing work for you, there's no better mentor than legendary mutual-fund industry veteran John C. Bogle. Over the course of his long career, Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group and creator of the world's first index mutual-fund, has relied primarily on index investing to help Vanguard's clients build substantial wealth. Now, with The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, he wants to help you do the same.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Passive Investor's Prime Reference
- By John Simpson on 02-08-2018
- The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
- By: John C. Bogle
- Narrated by: Thom Pinto
Passive Investor's Prime Reference
Reviewed: 02-08-2018
Anything Bogle is your definitive stop on passive indexing. Bogle provides a clear and concise survey of indexing and all that comes with it that beginners and experienced investors alike will profit from.
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The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed.
- By: Benjamin Graham
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 412
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 334
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 334
The greatest investment advisor of the 20th century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham's philosophy of "value investing" - which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies - has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market Bible ever since its original publication in 1949.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Deep, thorough, insightful, intelligent, dry
- By Edward on 03-01-2018
- The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed.
- By: Benjamin Graham
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
Invest in Graham's Wisdom
Reviewed: 02-05-2018
This book is not a wasted investment. It's one of the greatest books written on the subject of investment, and its principles have been tested through the years bearing fruit. Graham makes the important distinction between investment and speculation which all should take heed of. This book should be read, if for no other reason than because of its impact over the last nearly 70 years. A true classic for students, amateurs and experts.
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The Killer Angels
- The Classic Novel of the Civil War
- By: Michael Shaara
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
After 30 years and with three million copies in print, Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-winning Civil War classic, The Killer Angels, remains as vivid and powerful as the day it was originally published.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Step onto the Battlefield of Gettysberg, July 1863
- By John Simpson on 30-04-2018
- The Killer Angels
- The Classic Novel of the Civil War
- By: Michael Shaara
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
Step onto the Battlefield of Gettysberg, July 1863
Reviewed: 30-04-2018
This book was highly recommended by American Four Star equivalents across the three Services. I also relished every minute of it. The author's rich prose takes you to Gettysberg, and the narrator's flair, especially during the battles, made it hard to stop listening. I'm not an American, but treasure this novel and the rich history of that era. I hope to visit the site one day and stand on the very ground where this story is told.
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Bonhoeffer
- Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich
- By: Eric Metaxas
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 22 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65
A definitive, deeply moving narrative, Bonhoeffer is a story of moral courage in the face of the monstrous evil that was Nazism. After discovering the fire of true faith in a Harlem church, Bonhoeffer returned to Germany and became one of the first to speak out against Hitler. As a double agent, he joined the plot to assassinate the Führer and was hanged in Flossenbürg concentration camp at age thirty-nine. Since his death, Bonhoeffer has grown to be one of the most fascinating, complex figures of the twentieth century.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Bonhoeffer
- By Martin Watson on 01-10-2015
- Bonhoeffer
- Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy: A Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich
- By: Eric Metaxas
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
An Excellent Biography
Reviewed: 11-03-2018
An excellent account of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This text covers in great detail the factors in his life that shaped his theological convictions, leading him to stand firm in the light of truth in dark days. Bonhoeffer's life is a testament to faith and trust in Jesus Christ, and the fruit of obedience. Christian community, discipleship, spiritual disciplines; and suffering, were all themes Bonhoeffer touched on during his ministry. In Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the church has an example for all time. He lived to the ends of His glory, and in great anticipation of our final joy.