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Great Archaeological Mysteries of Europe and the Mediterranean
- Auteur(s): Karen Bellinger, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Karen Bellinger
- Durée: 9 h et 1 min
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Most people picture archaeologists digging through dirt in search of ancient artifacts and lost cities. And sometimes that’s exactly right—as at the mound of Troy, where excavations suggest there may be truth behind Homer’s tales. But archaeology is much more than excavation. It blends science, history, and detective work, using tools like CT scans, astronomical modeling, and even cryptographic analysis to solve puzzles from across the ages.
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Urban Legends Explained
- Auteur(s): Sara Cleto, Brittany Warman, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Sara Cleto, Brittany Warman
- Durée: 5 h et 19 min
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In the 12 fascinating lectures of Urban Legends Explained, you’ll hear all types of stories that are being circulated right now, right where you live. Your professors, Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman, will share some of the wildest stories circulating now, maybe the wildest you’ve ever heard, and explain why we continue to tell them.
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The Olmecs: Mesoamerica’s Mysterious First Civilization
- Auteur(s): Edwin Barnhart, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Edwin Barnhart
- Durée: 7 h et 11 min
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Deep in the swampy heart of ancient Mexico, the Olmecs built a grand and influential civilization between 1800 and 400 BCE. The archaeological remains raise more questions than answers about the origins and legacy of this captivating Mesoamerican culture. How did the Olmecs carve and carry their famous colossal heads? Why did they live in flood-prone wetlands when better agricultural land was available? What are the secrets of their written language, and how can we unlock them?
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Best narrative, entertaining and very interesting
- Écrit par Richard Cyr le 2025-08-25
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A Literary Tour of the United States
- Auteur(s): Arielle Zibrak, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Arielle Zibrak
- Durée: 11 h et 2 min
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Across the nation’s history, American writers have produced a compelling and diverse body of literary expression, which joins the great literatures of other cultures to create unique perspectives on human life flowing from America’s trailblazing political system, innovative spirit, and history of immigration. In A Literary Tour of the United States, you’ll take an epic excursion across America, from the wide expanse of the continental states to Alaska, Hawaii, and beyond, delving into the jewels of writing that distinguish our nation’s literature across three centuries.
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Greece, Rome, and the Birth of Western Philosophy
- Auteur(s): Margaret Scharle, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Margaret Scharle
- Durée: 12 h
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Philosophy is one of the world’s oldest intellectual disciplines. In the West, the philosophical tradition reaches back 2,700 years to the ancient Greeks who pioneered philosophy and inspired major philosophical thinkers of ancient Rome. The ancient Greek and Roman philosophers thought deeply about virtually every aspect of human life, from the origins of the cosmos, the nature of divinity, and the physics and biology of the natural world to the nature of government, politics, law, and ethics, including thought on pleasure in living, happiness, and the ideal human life.
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Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable
- Auteur(s): Brandy Schillace, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Brandy Schillace
- Durée: 5 h et 54 min
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Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable is your chance to explore the strangest and most confounding cases in medical history. In 12 gripping lectures, acclaimed author, historian, and medical humanities expert Dr. Brandy Schillace guides you on a fascinating journey into the unknown, from historical enigmas to modern medical conundrums. With her unique blend of storytelling and scientific insight, Dr. Schillace digs into a range of medical mysteries
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Mindful Photography
- Auteur(s): Kim Fuller, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Kim Fuller
- Durée: 5 h et 47 min
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Mindful photography is the art of slowing down and looking at any subject with a particular type of attention in the present moment, without judgment, and then documenting what you see through the camera lens. When you become fully aware of what you’re seeing and feeling in that moment, then you become a mindful photographer.
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The Human Journey
- Auteur(s): Gaia Vince, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Gaia Vince
- Durée: 6 h et 4 min
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Humans have been on a remarkable journey these past 300,000 years. We started in Africa and slowly spread across the globe—crossing land bridges, sailing into the unknown, and eventually building cities and civilizations. While our primate cousins stayed where they evolved, we moved. Migration isn’t just something we did—it’s a defining trait of our species. Now, after covering the planet, we’re on the move again—not chasing new frontiers, but escaping rising seas, extreme heat, political instability, and economic stress.
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Forgotten America
- Rediscovering Events That Changed the Nation
- Auteur(s): Rachel Michelle Gunter, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Rachel Michelle Gunter
- Durée: 5 h et 49 min
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In Forgotten America: Rediscovering Events that Changed the Nation, turn your attention to the unfamiliar in United States history with historian and author Dr. Rachel Michelle Gunter.
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Great Archaeological Mysteries of Europe and the Mediterranean
- Auteur(s): Karen Bellinger, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Karen Bellinger
- Durée: 9 h et 1 min
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Most people picture archaeologists digging through dirt in search of ancient artifacts and lost cities. And sometimes that’s exactly right—as at the mound of Troy, where excavations suggest there may be truth behind Homer’s tales. But archaeology is much more than excavation. It blends science, history, and detective work, using tools like CT scans, astronomical modeling, and even cryptographic analysis to solve puzzles from across the ages.
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Urban Legends Explained
- Auteur(s): Sara Cleto, Brittany Warman, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Sara Cleto, Brittany Warman
- Durée: 5 h et 19 min
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In the 12 fascinating lectures of Urban Legends Explained, you’ll hear all types of stories that are being circulated right now, right where you live. Your professors, Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman, will share some of the wildest stories circulating now, maybe the wildest you’ve ever heard, and explain why we continue to tell them.
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The Olmecs: Mesoamerica’s Mysterious First Civilization
- Auteur(s): Edwin Barnhart, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Edwin Barnhart
- Durée: 7 h et 11 min
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Deep in the swampy heart of ancient Mexico, the Olmecs built a grand and influential civilization between 1800 and 400 BCE. The archaeological remains raise more questions than answers about the origins and legacy of this captivating Mesoamerican culture. How did the Olmecs carve and carry their famous colossal heads? Why did they live in flood-prone wetlands when better agricultural land was available? What are the secrets of their written language, and how can we unlock them?
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Best narrative, entertaining and very interesting
- Écrit par Richard Cyr le 2025-08-25
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A Literary Tour of the United States
- Auteur(s): Arielle Zibrak, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Arielle Zibrak
- Durée: 11 h et 2 min
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Across the nation’s history, American writers have produced a compelling and diverse body of literary expression, which joins the great literatures of other cultures to create unique perspectives on human life flowing from America’s trailblazing political system, innovative spirit, and history of immigration. In A Literary Tour of the United States, you’ll take an epic excursion across America, from the wide expanse of the continental states to Alaska, Hawaii, and beyond, delving into the jewels of writing that distinguish our nation’s literature across three centuries.
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Greece, Rome, and the Birth of Western Philosophy
- Auteur(s): Margaret Scharle, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Margaret Scharle
- Durée: 12 h
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Philosophy is one of the world’s oldest intellectual disciplines. In the West, the philosophical tradition reaches back 2,700 years to the ancient Greeks who pioneered philosophy and inspired major philosophical thinkers of ancient Rome. The ancient Greek and Roman philosophers thought deeply about virtually every aspect of human life, from the origins of the cosmos, the nature of divinity, and the physics and biology of the natural world to the nature of government, politics, law, and ethics, including thought on pleasure in living, happiness, and the ideal human life.
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Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable
- Auteur(s): Brandy Schillace, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Brandy Schillace
- Durée: 5 h et 54 min
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Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable is your chance to explore the strangest and most confounding cases in medical history. In 12 gripping lectures, acclaimed author, historian, and medical humanities expert Dr. Brandy Schillace guides you on a fascinating journey into the unknown, from historical enigmas to modern medical conundrums. With her unique blend of storytelling and scientific insight, Dr. Schillace digs into a range of medical mysteries
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Mindful Photography
- Auteur(s): Kim Fuller, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Kim Fuller
- Durée: 5 h et 47 min
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Mindful photography is the art of slowing down and looking at any subject with a particular type of attention in the present moment, without judgment, and then documenting what you see through the camera lens. When you become fully aware of what you’re seeing and feeling in that moment, then you become a mindful photographer.
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The Human Journey
- Auteur(s): Gaia Vince, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Gaia Vince
- Durée: 6 h et 4 min
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Humans have been on a remarkable journey these past 300,000 years. We started in Africa and slowly spread across the globe—crossing land bridges, sailing into the unknown, and eventually building cities and civilizations. While our primate cousins stayed where they evolved, we moved. Migration isn’t just something we did—it’s a defining trait of our species. Now, after covering the planet, we’re on the move again—not chasing new frontiers, but escaping rising seas, extreme heat, political instability, and economic stress.
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Forgotten America
- Rediscovering Events That Changed the Nation
- Auteur(s): Rachel Michelle Gunter, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Rachel Michelle Gunter
- Durée: 5 h et 49 min
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In Forgotten America: Rediscovering Events that Changed the Nation, turn your attention to the unfamiliar in United States history with historian and author Dr. Rachel Michelle Gunter.
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Great Tours: Ancient Cities of the Mediterranean
- Auteur(s): Darius Arya, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Darius Arya
- Durée: 11 h et 32 min
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The Mediterranean is one of the great wellsprings of human civilization. Central to the region’s history are the splendorous cities that flowered around the region—bases of power that saw innovation, commerce, expansion, and the building of great empires. Many of these cities have become icons of the ancient world, and exemplars of the cultures, conquests, and ways of life that have built western civilization.
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The Future of Space Exploration
- Auteur(s): Ariel Ekblaw, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Ariel Ekblaw, The Great Courses
- Durée: 5 h et 27 min
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More than half a century after humans first walked on the Moon, exciting new space adventures are in the works. Thanks to major advances in rocketry, robotics, and other space technologies, humanity is on the verge of returning to the Moon, exploring Mars, building permanent orbiting space stations, expanding space tourism, and pushing the boundaries of exploration throughout the solar system and beyond. The Future of Space Exploration explores these exciting developments in 12 half-hour episodes, hosted by aerospace engineer and executive Dr. Ariel Ekblaw.
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Books That Matter: Meditations
- Auteur(s): Massimo Pigliucci, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Massimo Pigliucci
- Durée: 6 h
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What is it about Stoicism that Marcus found so important then, and that millions find relevant today? In the 12 fascinating lectures of Books That Matter: Meditations, professor Massimo Pigliucci explores the questions Marcus believed were crucial to address in a life of value, the answers he proposed, and the many ways in which you can use Stoic philosophy. While Meditations was originally written for an audience of just one, what Marcus wanted to examine certainly still applies to us today. What exactly should we be mindful of in this life?
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Searching for People and Places of the Bible
- Auteur(s): Jean-Pierre. Isbouts, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Jean-Pierre Isbouts
- Durée: 7 h et 53 min
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By exploring the stories of the Bible in their actual locations, and the stories of the complex human beings who lived them, you’ll gain fascinating and illuminating new dimensions of the texts. In this visually stunning course, you’ll also experience the Bible’s connection to both the real world and ancient history while you’ll engage with the past in a way that is both immediate and tangible.
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Underwater Archaeology
- Mysteries of the Deep
- Auteur(s): Ashley Lemke, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Ashley Lemke
- Durée: 5 h et 42 min
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The work of archaeology uncovers fascinating vestiges of humanity’s past, greatly enriching our knowledge of our ancestors and ourselves. Over the last century, archaeologists have increasingly ventured underwater, making spellbinding finds and opening an incredible new frontier for archaeological discovery. In the 12 delightful and eye-opening lectures of Underwater Archaeology: Mysteries of the Deep, Professor Lemke, an expert underwater archaeologist working in the field, invites you to discover astonishing treasures of history that lie beneath the waves.
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On Trial for Murder
- America’s Most Famous Murder Trials
- Auteur(s): Douglas O. Linder, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Douglas O. Linder
- Durée: 5 h et 5 min
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On Trial for Murder: America’s Most Famous Murder Trials takes you inside the courtrooms and uncovers the stories of 10 of the most well-known trials since the turn of the 20th century. For this riveting foray into criminal law, your guide is Professor Douglas O. Linder, the Elmer Powell Peer Professor of Law at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law and creator of the Famous Trials website.
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Treating Anxiety
- Auteur(s): Ellen Hendriksen, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Ellen Hendriksen
- Durée: 5 h et 58 min
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In the 12 fascinating and action-oriented lectures of Treating Anxiety, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen describes the causes and symptoms of numerous anxiety disorders—from generalized anxiety disorder to social anxiety to panic. In her calming manner, and always backed by rigorous scientific studies, she will give you numerous tools and exercises you can employ immediately to help treat your own anxiety. After all, few of us are in danger of being eaten by a bear these days and, as Dr. Henricksen points out, we don’t want to spend our lives hiding in the metaphorical cave.
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Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Central Asia
- Auteur(s): Eren Tasar, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Eren Tasar
- Durée: 11 h et 15 min
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Though perhaps less well-known today than the great empires that surrounded them, the historic peoples of Central Asia—such as the Scythians, the Sogdians, the Xiongnu nomads of Mongolia, the Turkic peoples, and many others—produced cultures of major significance. In the 24 lectures of Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Central Asia, taught by Professor Eren Tasar, you will embark on a wide-ranging journey into the majestic landscapes, steppe and desert cultures, resplendent cities, and epic conquests that characterized this mysterious part of the world.
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Early Modern Philosophy: Descartes and the Rationalists
- Auteur(s): James D. Reid, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): James D. Reid
- Durée: 6 h et 13 min
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From the 17th to 18th centuries, bold thinkers cast off the authority of ancient traditions and embraced reason as the primary tool for understanding the world. These rationalists, or early modern philosophers, included René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz—visionaries whose answers to profound questions remain relevant today. Early Modern Philosophy: Descartes and the Rationalists covers the key philosophers of this period in 12 fascinating half-hour lectures, presented by award-winning teacher James D. Reid, Professor of Philosophy at Metropolitan State University.
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- Auteur(s): Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Bob Brier
- Durée: 24 h et 25 min
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Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. It lasted 3,000 years, longer than any other on the planet. Its Great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest building in the world until well into the 19th century and remains the only Ancient Wonder still standing. And it was the most technologically advanced of the ancient civilizations, with the medical knowledge that made Egyptian physicians the most famous in the world.
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Dated but entertaining
- Écrit par Micah Clark le 2021-06-12
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The Foundations of Western Civilization
- Auteur(s): Thomas F. X. Noble, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Thomas F. X. Noble
- Durée: 24 h et 51 min
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What is Western Civilization? According to Professor Noble, it is "much more than human and political geography," encompassing myriad forms of political and institutional structures - from monarchies to participatory republics - and its own traditions of political discourse. It involves choices about who gets to participate in any given society and the ways in which societies have resolved the tension between individual self-interest and the common good.
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very protestant and narrow
- Écrit par Carole Oleniuk le 2018-12-12
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- Auteur(s): Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Robert Garland
- Durée: 24 h et 28 min
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Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
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Loved it!
- Écrit par Trent T le 2018-10-29
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Food: A Cultural Culinary History
- Auteur(s): Ken Albala, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Ken Albala
- Durée: 18 h et 22 min
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Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history, from prehistoric times to the present. Epicure Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said it best: "Gastronomy governs the whole life of man."
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This is a Western food history course
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2019-05-15
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- Auteur(s): Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Bob Brier
- Durée: 24 h et 25 min
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Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. It lasted 3,000 years, longer than any other on the planet. Its Great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest building in the world until well into the 19th century and remains the only Ancient Wonder still standing. And it was the most technologically advanced of the ancient civilizations, with the medical knowledge that made Egyptian physicians the most famous in the world.
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Dated but entertaining
- Écrit par Micah Clark le 2021-06-12
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The Foundations of Western Civilization
- Auteur(s): Thomas F. X. Noble, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Thomas F. X. Noble
- Durée: 24 h et 51 min
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What is Western Civilization? According to Professor Noble, it is "much more than human and political geography," encompassing myriad forms of political and institutional structures - from monarchies to participatory republics - and its own traditions of political discourse. It involves choices about who gets to participate in any given society and the ways in which societies have resolved the tension between individual self-interest and the common good.
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very protestant and narrow
- Écrit par Carole Oleniuk le 2018-12-12
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- Auteur(s): Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Robert Garland
- Durée: 24 h et 28 min
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Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
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Loved it!
- Écrit par Trent T le 2018-10-29
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Food: A Cultural Culinary History
- Auteur(s): Ken Albala, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Ken Albala
- Durée: 18 h et 22 min
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Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history, from prehistoric times to the present. Epicure Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said it best: "Gastronomy governs the whole life of man."
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This is a Western food history course
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2019-05-15
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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest
- Auteur(s): Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Jennifer Paxton
- Durée: 19 h et 7 min
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These 36 lectures tell the remarkable story of a tumultuous thousand-year period in the history of England. Dominated by war, conquest, and the struggle to balance the stability brought by royal power with the rights of the governed, it was a period that put into place the foundation of much of the world we know today. As you journey through this largely chronological narrative you'll see key themes emerge, including the assimilation of successive waves of invaders, the tense relationship between kings and the nobility, and the constant battles over money and taxation.
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Professor has a great speaking voice and style.
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2017-10-05
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How the Earth Works
- Auteur(s): Michael E. Wysession, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Michael E. Wysession
- Durée: 24 h et 31 min
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How the Earth Works takes you on an astonishing journey through time and space. In 48 lectures, you will look at what went into making our planet - from the big bang, to the formation of the solar system, to the subsequent evolution of Earth.
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very informative
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2023-04-19
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Great Mythologies of the World
- Auteur(s): The Great Courses, Grant L. Voth, Julius H. Bailey, Autres
- Narrateur(s): Grant L. Voth, Julius H. Bailey, Kathryn McClymond, Autres
- Durée: 31 h et 36 min
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The deep-seated origins and wide-reaching lessons of ancient myths built the foundation for our modern legacies. Explore the mythologies of Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Learn what makes these stories so important, distinctive, and able to withstand the test of time. Discover how, despite geographical implausibilities, many myths from across the oceans share themes, morals, and archetypes.
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Tinny Sound Made it Very Difficult to Listen To
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2019-06-18
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The Story of Human Language
- Auteur(s): John McWhorter, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): John McWhorter
- Durée: 18 h et 15 min
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Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.
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Pretentious, Inaccurate, and Self-Absorbed.
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2021-03-03
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A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts
- Auteur(s): Robert Bucholz, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Robert Bucholz
- Durée: 24 h et 32 min
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During the 229-year period from 1485 to 1714, England transformed itself from a minor feudal state into what has been called "the first modern society" and emerged as the wealthiest and most powerful nation in the world.Those years hold a huge and captivating story. The English survived repeated epidemics and famines, one failed invasion and two successful ones, two civil wars, a series of violent religious reformations and counter-reformations, and confrontations with two of the most powerful monarchs on earth.
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Mesmerizing!
- Écrit par ncl le 2023-09-23
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The Learning Brain
- Auteur(s): The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Professor Thad A. Polk PhD Carnegie Mellon University
- Durée: 12 h et 23 min
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One of the most complicated and advanced computers on Earth can't be purchased in any store. This astonishing device, responsible for storing and retrieving vast quantities of information that can be accessed at a moment's notice, is the human brain. How does such a dynamic and powerful machine make memories, learn a language, and remember how to drive a car? What habits can we adopt in order to learn more effectively throughout our lives? The answers to these questions are merely the tip of the iceberg in The Learning Brain.
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Just what I needed, and nothing I didn't need.
- Écrit par Richard Galambos le 2018-11-07
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Ancient Civilizations of North America
- Auteur(s): Edwin Barnhart, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Edwin Barnhart
- Durée: 12 h et 19 min
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For the past few hundred years, most of what we’ve been taught about the native cultures of North America came from reports authored by the conquerors and colonizers who destroyed them. Now - with the technological advances of modern archaeology and a new perspective on world history - we are finally able to piece together their compelling true stories. In Ancient Civilizations of North America, Professor Edwin Barnhart, Director of the Maya Exploration Center, will open your eyes to a fascinating world you never knew existed - even though you’ve been living right next to it, or even on top of it.
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Most of Canada is left out, as usual
- Écrit par Amazon Customer le 2022-03-14
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Foundations of Western Civilization II: A History of the Modern Western World
- Auteur(s): Robert Bucholz, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Robert Bucholz
- Durée: 24 h et 35 min
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Beginning with the Renaissance, the culture of the West exploded. Over the next 600 years, rapid innovations in philosophy, technology, economics, military affairs, and politics allowed what had once been a cultural backwater left by the collapse of the Roman Empire to dominate the world. This comprehensive series of 48 lectures by an award-winning teacher and captivating lecturer will show you how - and why - this extraordinary transformation took place.
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Excellent cours
- Écrit par Stephan Simard le 2023-01-05
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Great Minds of the Western Intellectual Tradition, 3rd Edition
- Auteur(s): The Great Courses, Alan Charles Kors, Darren Staloff, Autres
- Narrateur(s): Alan Charles Kors, Darren Staloff, Dennis Dalton, Autres
- Durée: 43 h et 41 min
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For 3,000 years, mankind has grappled with fundamental questions about life. What is real? Who or what is God? When is it legitimate for one person to have power over others? What is justice? Beauty? This 84-lecture, 12-professor tour of Western philosophical tradition covers more than 60 of history's greatest minds and brings you a comprehensive survey of the history of Western philosophy from its origins in classical Greece to the present.
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Very disappointed
- Écrit par elcucuy le 2019-04-16
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Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation
- Auteur(s): Mark W. Muesse, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Mark W. Muesse
- Durée: 12 h et 29 min
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Meditation offers deep and lasting benefits for mental functioning and emotional health, as well as for physical health and well-being. These 24 detailed lectures teach you the principles and techniques of sitting meditation, the related practice of walking meditation, and the highly beneficial use of meditative awareness in many important activities, including eating and driving. You will also learn how to use the skills of meditation in working with thoughts and emotional states.
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Relax while you transform
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2018-09-13
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Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
- Auteur(s): Steven Novella, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Steven Novella
- Durée: 12 h et 39 min
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No skill is more important in today's world than being able to think about, understand, and act on information in an effective and responsible way. What's more, at no point in human history have we had access to so much information, with such relative ease, as we do in the 21st century. But because misinformation out there has increased as well, critical thinking is more important than ever. These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life.
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Great book worth a listen but maybe I'm bias.
- Écrit par Martin le 2018-01-15
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An Economic History of the World since 1400
- Auteur(s): Donald J. Harreld, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Donald J. Harreld
- Durée: 24 h et 25 min
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Most of us have a limited understanding of the powerful role economics has played in shaping human civilization. This makes economic history - the study of how civilizations structured their environments to provide food, shelter, and material goods - a vital lens through which to think about how we arrived at our present, globalized moment. Designed to fill a long-empty gap in how we think about modern history, these 48 lectures are a comprehensive journey through more than 600 years of economic history.
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Everything I hoped for
- Écrit par Yarshniff le 2018-09-02
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How to Speak Effectively in Any Setting
- Auteur(s): Molly Bishop Shadel, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Molly Bishop Shadel
- Durée: 11 h et 20 min
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The power of an effective speech is undeniable. It has the capacity to engage, inform, motivate, and create change in an audience - and in the world. In this compelling 24-lesson course, How to Speak Effectively in Any Setting, taught by Molly Bishop Shadel, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, learn the fine art of speaking clearly, effectively, and persuasively in contexts across the spectrum, from the board room to the bar room and everywhere in between.
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Not really what I expected.
- Écrit par J Brandon. le 2022-10-16
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A Brief History of the World
- Auteur(s): Peter N. Stearns, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Peter N. Stearns
- Durée: 19 h et 2 min
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The construction of the great pyramids of Egypt, the development of democracy in ancient Greece, the glories of ancient Rome-these stories are familiar to students of history. But what about the rest of the world? How do the histories of China and Japan, or Russia, India, and the remote territories of Sub-Saharan Africa and South America fit in with commonly known accounts of Western traditions?Learn the rest of the story with these 36 riveting lectures that survey the expanse of human development and civilization across the globe.
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World History should be mandatory. great course
- Écrit par CalltheDoctor le 2018-09-13
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Understanding Investments
- Auteur(s): Connel Fullenkamp, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Connel Fullenkamp
- Durée: 11 h et 45 min
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Learn how to invest with skill and confidence to attain your financial goals with the 24 timely and informative lectures of Understanding Investments. Economist, Professor Connel Fullenkamp explains the fundamentals of investing to those new to the subject while broadening and deepening the knowledge of more experienced investors. He clearly explains the various kinds of financial markets, the different kinds of investments available to you, and the pros and cons of each - and tells you how to evaluate each of these in terms of your own financial situation and goals.
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♥️💯 Very informative and meaningful
- Écrit par Lyfs2Short2Waste le 2019-12-06
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A New History of Life
- Auteur(s): Stuart Sutherland, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Stuart Sutherland
- Durée: 17 h et 46 min
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The story of our world and the different living things that have populated it is an amazing epic with millions of species, exotic settings, planet-wide cataclysms, and surprising plot twists. These 36 lectures tell the all-embracing story of life on Earth - its origins, extinctions, and evolutions - in a manner that assumes no background in science. At half an hour per lecture, you’ll cover the entire 4.54-billion-year history of Earth in 18 hours, averaging 70,000 years per second!
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The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries
- Auteur(s): Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Durée: 3 h et 1 min
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Everything we now know about the universe - from the behavior of quarks to the birth of galaxies - has come from people who've been willing to ponder the unanswerable. And with the advent of modern science, great minds have turned to testing and experimentation rather than mere thought as a way of grappling with some of the universe's most vexing dilemmas. So what is our latest picture of some of the most inexplicable features of the universe? What still remains to be uncovered and explored by today's scientists?
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Such a great course with great performance
- Écrit par Anonymous le 2024-10-06
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Writing Great Fiction: Storytelling Tips and Techniques
- Auteur(s): James Hynes, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): James Hynes
- Durée: 12 h et 17 min
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From evoking a scene to charting a plot to revising your drafts, Writing Great Fiction: Storytelling Tips and Techniques offers a master class in storytelling. Taught by award-winning novelist James Hynes, a former visiting professor at the famed Iowa Writers' Workshop, these 24 insightful lectures show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer's craft.
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this is a book of extraordinary quality on conveyi
- Écrit par Bruce le 2018-01-27
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Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation
- Auteur(s): Mark W. Muesse, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Mark W. Muesse
- Durée: 12 h et 29 min
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Meditation offers deep and lasting benefits for mental functioning and emotional health, as well as for physical health and well-being. These 24 detailed lectures teach you the principles and techniques of sitting meditation, the related practice of walking meditation, and the highly beneficial use of meditative awareness in many important activities, including eating and driving. You will also learn how to use the skills of meditation in working with thoughts and emotional states.
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Relax while you transform
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2018-09-13
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Redefining Reality
- The Intellectual Implications of Modern Science
- Auteur(s): Steven Gimbel, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Steven Gimbel
- Durée: 18 h et 6 min
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No subject is bigger than reality itself, and nothing is more challenging to understand, since what counts as reality is undergoing continual revision and has been for centuries. The quest to pin down what's real and what's illusory is both philosophical and scientific, a metaphysical search for ultimate reality that goes back to the ancient Greeks. For the last 400 years, this search has been increasingly guided by scientists, who create theories and test them in order to define and redefine reality.
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Utterly enjoyable journey
- Écrit par jill le 2023-05-25
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The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries
- Auteur(s): Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Durée: 3 h et 1 min
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Everything we now know about the universe - from the behavior of quarks to the birth of galaxies - has come from people who've been willing to ponder the unanswerable. And with the advent of modern science, great minds have turned to testing and experimentation rather than mere thought as a way of grappling with some of the universe's most vexing dilemmas. So what is our latest picture of some of the most inexplicable features of the universe? What still remains to be uncovered and explored by today's scientists?
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Such a great course with great performance
- Écrit par Anonymous le 2024-10-06
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Writing Great Fiction: Storytelling Tips and Techniques
- Auteur(s): James Hynes, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): James Hynes
- Durée: 12 h et 17 min
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From evoking a scene to charting a plot to revising your drafts, Writing Great Fiction: Storytelling Tips and Techniques offers a master class in storytelling. Taught by award-winning novelist James Hynes, a former visiting professor at the famed Iowa Writers' Workshop, these 24 insightful lectures show you the ins and outs of the fiction writer's craft.
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this is a book of extraordinary quality on conveyi
- Écrit par Bruce le 2018-01-27
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Practicing Mindfulness: An Introduction to Meditation
- Auteur(s): Mark W. Muesse, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Mark W. Muesse
- Durée: 12 h et 29 min
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Meditation offers deep and lasting benefits for mental functioning and emotional health, as well as for physical health and well-being. These 24 detailed lectures teach you the principles and techniques of sitting meditation, the related practice of walking meditation, and the highly beneficial use of meditative awareness in many important activities, including eating and driving. You will also learn how to use the skills of meditation in working with thoughts and emotional states.
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Relax while you transform
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2018-09-13
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Redefining Reality
- The Intellectual Implications of Modern Science
- Auteur(s): Steven Gimbel, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Steven Gimbel
- Durée: 18 h et 6 min
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No subject is bigger than reality itself, and nothing is more challenging to understand, since what counts as reality is undergoing continual revision and has been for centuries. The quest to pin down what's real and what's illusory is both philosophical and scientific, a metaphysical search for ultimate reality that goes back to the ancient Greeks. For the last 400 years, this search has been increasingly guided by scientists, who create theories and test them in order to define and redefine reality.
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Utterly enjoyable journey
- Écrit par jill le 2023-05-25
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Your Best Brain: The Science of Brain Improvement
- Auteur(s): John Medina, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): John Medina
- Durée: 12 h et 39 min
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In Your Best Brain, Professor John J. Medina - an award-winning scientist, New York Times best-selling author, and leading advocate for brain research - delivers 24 exciting lectures that probe the origins of consciousness, memory, emotion, attention, intelligence, and beyond. He focuses on five key areas of study in neuroscience: the brain’s physical structure and function, and how it enabled us to become the planet’s apex predator.
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An in depth journey through the brain
- Écrit par Shawn Ricker le 2018-05-11
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The Art of Negotiating the Best Deal
- Auteur(s): Seth Freeman, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Seth Freeman
- Durée: 12 h et 46 min
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The course is organized around a mnemonic device, developed by Professor Freeman, that can serve in any negotiation situation. Called "I FORESAW IT," this indispensable framework guides you in assembling the strongest possible case, showing you how to evaluate such factors as creative options, independent criteria, and your best alternative to a negotiated agreement.
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Interesting and thorough
- Écrit par libragal le 2018-09-19
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The Vikings
- Auteur(s): Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Kenneth W. Harl
- Durée: 17 h et 59 min
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As raiders and explorers, the Vikings played a decisive role in the formation of Latin Christendom, and particularly of western Europe. Now, in a series of 36 vivid lectures by an honored teacher and classical scholar, you have the opportunity to understand this remarkable race as never before, studying the Vikings not only as warriors, but in all of the other roles in which they were equally extraordinary - merchants, artists, kings, raiders, seafarers, shipbuilders, and creators of a remarkable literature of myths and sagas.
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A lot of Fun
- Écrit par Trevor Holmlund le 2020-11-19
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The Story of Human Language
- Auteur(s): John McWhorter, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): John McWhorter
- Durée: 18 h et 15 min
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Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.
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Pretentious, Inaccurate, and Self-Absorbed.
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2021-03-03
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- Auteur(s): Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Bob Brier
- Durée: 24 h et 25 min
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Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. It lasted 3,000 years, longer than any other on the planet. Its Great Pyramid of Cheops was the tallest building in the world until well into the 19th century and remains the only Ancient Wonder still standing. And it was the most technologically advanced of the ancient civilizations, with the medical knowledge that made Egyptian physicians the most famous in the world.
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Dated but entertaining
- Écrit par Micah Clark le 2021-06-12
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The Skeptic's Guide to American History
- Auteur(s): Mark A. Stoler, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Mark A. Stoler
- Durée: 12 h et 1 min
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To take a skeptical approach to American history is not to dabble in imaginative conspiracy theories; rather, it's to reframe your understanding of this great nation's past and actually strengthen your appreciation for what makes American history such a fascinating chapter in the larger story of Western civilization. And in this bold 24-lecture series, you can do just that.
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An Iconoclastic look at American history
- Écrit par Devin le 2020-04-12
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- Auteur(s): Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Robert Garland
- Durée: 24 h et 28 min
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Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
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Loved it!
- Écrit par Trent T le 2018-10-29
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Nutrition Made Clear
- Auteur(s): Roberta H. Anding, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Roberta H. Anding
- Durée: 18 h et 39 min
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Nutrition is essential to living a healthy, happy, and successful life. Yet a world of misconceptions and promises of easy results too often stands in our way-and can even be harmful to our overall health. The key is to cut through the noise and find the medically backed, statistically proven information about healthy eating and living. These 36 in-depth lectures explore the fundamentals of good nutrition and offer a practical guide for applying these fundamentals to your lifestyle.
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Pragmatic Academic
- Écrit par MMH Toronto le 2017-11-29
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How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition
- Auteur(s): Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Robert Greenberg
- Durée: 36 h et 34 min
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Great music is a language unto its own, a means of communication of unmatched beauty and genius. And it has an undeniable power to move us in ways that enrich our lives-provided it is understood.If you have ever longed to appreciate great concert music, to learn its glorious language and share in its sublime pleasures, the way is now open to you, through this series of 48 wonderful lectures designed to make music accessible to everyone who yearns to know it, regardless of prior training or knowledge.
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Very Engaging
- Écrit par Phil Redekopp le 2018-10-13
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Food: A Cultural Culinary History
- Auteur(s): Ken Albala, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Ken Albala
- Durée: 18 h et 22 min
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Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history, from prehistoric times to the present. Epicure Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said it best: "Gastronomy governs the whole life of man."
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This is a Western food history course
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2019-05-15
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Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution: Modern Physics for Non-Scientists, 2nd Edition
- Auteur(s): Richard Wolfson, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Richard Wolfson
- Durée: 12 h et 17 min
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"It doesn't take an Einstein to understand modern physics," says Professor Wolfson at the outset of these 24 lectures on what may be the most important subjects in the universe: relativity and quantum physics. Both have reputations for complexity. But the basic ideas behind them are, in fact, simple and comprehensible by anyone. These dynamic and illuminating lectures begin with a brief overview of theories of physical reality starting with Aristotle and culminating in Newtonian or "classical" physics.
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good but old
- Écrit par James le 2021-02-25
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Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
- Auteur(s): Steven Novella, The Great Courses
- Narrateur(s): Steven Novella
- Durée: 12 h et 39 min
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No skill is more important in today's world than being able to think about, understand, and act on information in an effective and responsible way. What's more, at no point in human history have we had access to so much information, with such relative ease, as we do in the 21st century. But because misinformation out there has increased as well, critical thinking is more important than ever. These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life.
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Great book worth a listen but maybe I'm bias.
- Écrit par Martin le 2018-01-15