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Magic Spanner
- The World of Cycling According to Carlton Kirby
- Written by: Carlton Kirby, Robbie Broughton
- Narrated by: Carlton Kirby
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
With a candid authority that comes from over 25 years commentating on the world's biggest cycling races, legendary Eurosport commentator Carlton Kirby isn't afraid to tell it like it really is. Witty, outrageous and often outspoken, Magic Spanner is an insider's view of life on cycling's Grand Tours, including the Tour de France, Giro D'Italia, Vuelta a España and the classics, all delivered in the inimitable style for which Carlton has become globally famous.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Funny and engaging
- By keith richards on 2021-02-05
- Magic Spanner
- The World of Cycling According to Carlton Kirby
- Written by: Carlton Kirby, Robbie Broughton
- Narrated by: Carlton Kirby
Funny and engaging
Reviewed: 2021-02-05
Carlton does a gem of a job reading his book- it’s good for plenty of light hearted humor and insightful back scenes from pro racing
Really loved the impersonating of various pro riders being interviewed- reality is always funnier than fiction
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Anthem: Rush in the 1970s
- Rush Across the Decades, Book 1
- Written by: Martin Popoff
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
With extensive, first-hand reflections from Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, as well as from family, friends, and fellow musicians, Anthem: Rush in the '70s is a detailed portrait of Canada's greatest rock ambassadors. The first of three volumes, Anthem puts the band's catalog, from their self-titled debut to 1978's Hemispheres (the next volume resumes with the release of Permanent Waves) into both Canadian and general pop culture context.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding history of Rush
- By keith richards on 2020-11-21
- Anthem: Rush in the 1970s
- Rush Across the Decades, Book 1
- Written by: Martin Popoff
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
Outstanding history of Rush
Reviewed: 2020-11-21
Wow- I’ve followed the group since their early years - my first concert was their Hemispheres tour and had been listening to their other albums prior to that.. Seen all the documentaries 1read Neil’s books - in other words I’m a die-hard fan
Still- this book opened up fascinating stores I’d never heard about re: their personal lives , their struggles and their decisions surrounding each album
Can’t recommend this book enough to any Rush fan
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Hijacked Histories
- Written by: Dominic Sandbrook
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 188
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 170
We’ve all heard of fake news, but what about fake history? Dominic Sandbrook explores two and a half millennia of human history, traveling from the American Deep South to the air raid shelters of wartime Britain, to discover how the past has constantly been manipulated, rewritten and reshaped. It turns out that when it comes to history, separating fact from fiction isn’t always easy. Many of the widely held beliefs about our past are based on a web of lies.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The oratory was good but....
- By keith richards on 2020-11-21
- Hijacked Histories
- Written by: Dominic Sandbrook
The oratory was good but....
Reviewed: 2020-11-21
Coming from a family of academics (teachers) I am well aware of their left wing bias - my father like the author was an historian and he too had that bias. Fine - but I must say it’s annoying to hear / read yet another so-called unbiased source color their narrative with an underlying prejudice. In this case the author made 3 distinct slides towards Trump, despite covering historical events over 6 unrelated countries to the USA.
Really- if you are going to write a book on history- how about sticking to the subject on hand without injecting your own unwanted biases, Mr Sandbrook?
As an aside I’m Canadian and have little interest in knowing what some British author thinks of US politics
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The Comeback
- Greg LeMond, the True King of American Cycling, and a Legendary Tour de France
- Written by: Daniel de Vise
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13
Greg LeMond stunned the sporting world by becoming the first American to win the Tour de France in 1986, defeating French cycling legend Bernard Hinault. Nine months later, LeMond lay in a hospital bed, his career as a bicycle racer seemingly over. And yet, barely two years after this crisis, LeMond mounted a comeback. In 1989, he once again won the Tour - by a narrow margin of eight seconds. It remains the closest Tour de France in history. The Comeback chronicles the life of this great American athlete, from his roots in Nevada and California to the heights of global fame.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- By keith richards on 2020-01-09
- The Comeback
- Greg LeMond, the True King of American Cycling, and a Legendary Tour de France
- Written by: Daniel de Vise
- Narrated by: Pete Cross
Outstanding
Reviewed: 2020-01-09
I am a cycling fanatic. I read cycling books that come out by every bike star who’s ever written a book. And this by far is the best one I’ve read yet. Absolutely amazing. It gives you the history of Gregg but also gives you the history of Lance Armstrong , Floyd Landis, Tyler Hamilton and all of the famous situations that surrounded the 1990s and early 2000‘s drug problems. Just so engaging -
This book is second to none. Truly love this book and would recommend it to anyone including people who are not cyclists. It’s a lesson in success and it’s a lesson in staying true to your goals
Motivating and fascinating all in one book
10/10!