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10 Great What-Ifs of American History
- Written by: Adam Jortner, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Adam Jortner
- Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
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Accompanied by a selection of guests, Professor Jortner takes you through a mind-bending exploration of the history that could have been. Captivating storytellers and imaginative thinkers, these experts show how history is contingent on split-second decisions, near misses, and sheer dumb luck. By reflecting on what didn’t happen, 10 Great What-Ifs of American History gives you new insights on what did happen—and the impact on our world today.
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10 Great What-Ifs of American History
- Narrated by: Adam Jortner
- Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 2024-03-29
- Language: English
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Biblical Wisdom Literature
- Written by: The Great Courses, Father Joseph Koterski S.J.
- Narrated by: Father Joseph Koterski S.J.
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
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In 36 thought-provoking lectures, you'll explore enlightening teachings that have inspired the world and that continue to speak to life's most important questions. Throughout, you'll benefit from Father Koterski's ecumenical perspective, as he presents these teachings within the Jewish and Christian traditions and compares the varying versions of these texts. What do these writings have to say about the great philosophical problems people seek to understand? You'll find out as you contend with the literal and figurative meanings behind some of the Bible's most essential books and parts (as well as some that many of us overlook).
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Excellent review of wisdom literature
- By Daphne D on 2023-06-09
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Biblical Wisdom Literature
- Narrated by: Father Joseph Koterski S.J.
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Science of Extreme Weather
- Written by: Eric R. Snodgrass, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Eric R. Snodgrass
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
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Thanks to an ongoing revolution in the science of meteorology, we can now understand how extreme weather conditions arise, produce far more accurate forecasts, and know how to protect ourselves when dangerous conditions develop. The Science of Extreme Weather is your field guide to the worst that Earth’s atmosphere can inflict. In 24 exciting, informative, and potentially life-saving half-hour lectures aimed at weather novices and amateur forecasters alike, you gain a surprisingly powerful tool in the face of such overwhelming forces: knowledge.
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Tooo much emphasis is delivery of text
- By Anonymous User on 2023-07-13
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The Science of Extreme Weather
- Narrated by: Eric R. Snodgrass
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 2018-12-05
- Language: English
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Power over People: Classical and Modern Political Theory
- Written by: Dennis Dalton, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dennis Dalton
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
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What is the connection between individual freedom and social and political authority? Are human beings fundamentally equal or unequal? In 16 in-depth lectures, Professor Dalton puts the key theories of power formulated by several of history's greatest minds within your reach. These lectures trace two distinct schools of political theory, idealism and realism, from their roots in ancient India and Greece through history and, ultimately, to their impact on the 20th century.
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engaging and enlightening.
- By Mark Harcourt on 2019-02-05
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Power over People: Classical and Modern Political Theory
- Narrated by: Dennis Dalton
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern Philosophy
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Apostle Paul
- Written by: Luke Timothy Johnson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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Luke Timothy Johnson, the best-selling author of The Real Jesus, offers a fresh and historically grounded assessment of the life and letters of Christianity's "apostle to the Gentiles" in this 12-lecture series. "One of the most fascinating, important, and controversial figures in the religious history of the West, Paul the Apostle continues to find champions and detractors, sometimes in surprising places," says Professor Johnson. Coming to grips with Christianity means coming to grips with Paul.
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Painful
- By Rick C. on 2020-11-27
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The Apostle Paul
- Narrated by: Luke Timothy Johnson
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Science of Self
- Written by: Lee M. Silver, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Lee M. Silver
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
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In 24 thought-provoking lectures designed for nonscientists, this course explores today's exciting field of genomics, the study of the vast storehouse of information contained within chromosomes. Your professor is Princeton University biologist Lee M. Silver, an acclaimed teacher, scientist, and author of popular books on biotechnology, genetics, and their impact on society.
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Science of Self
- Narrated by: Lee M. Silver
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 2019-03-04
- Language: English
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What Einstein Got Wrong
- Written by: Dan Hooper, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dan Hooper
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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These 12 half-hour lectures are about what Einstein got wrong. He may have kindled a scientific revolution with his famous theory of relativity and his proof that atoms and light quanta exist, but he balked at accepting the most startling implications of these theories - such as the existence of black holes, the big bang, gravity waves, and mind-bendingly strange phenomena in the quantum realm. This course by research physicist Dan Hooper of the University of Chicago assumes no background in science and uses very little math.
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Great lecture!
- By Anonymous User on 2020-09-08
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What Einstein Got Wrong
- Narrated by: Dan Hooper
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 2017-12-08
- Language: English
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Great World Religions: Buddhism
- Written by: Malcolm David Eckel, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Malcolm David Eckel
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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Discover why Buddhism is such an astonishingly lively and adaptable religion with this series. In just 12 accessible lectures, you'll learn how Buddhism transformed the civilizations of India and much of Asia, and has now become a vital part of Western culture.Buddhism's core philosophy, as you'll learn, is that nothing is permanent-all is change. With this in mind, you'll plunge into an introductory look at this faith. You'll unpack the Buddhist idea that all of life is "suffering" and that there is no permanent self.
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Great World Religions: Buddhism
- Narrated by: Malcolm David Eckel
- Series: The Great Courses: Comparative & World Religion
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Thinking about Capitalism
- Written by: Jerry Z. Muller, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jerry Z. Muller
- Length: 18 hrs and 36 mins
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In these 36 engaging lectures, Professor Muller takes you deep inside the perspectives on this most important and pervasive force. You'll gain fresh insights that will strengthen your understanding of capitalism's rich history, its fascinating proponents and opponents, and its startling impact on our world. These lectures take you beyond economic analysis to look at how some of the greatest intellects have thought about capitalism and its moral, political, and cultural ramifications.
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Informative entertaining and coherent
- By Mark Alexiuk on 2024-02-18
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Thinking about Capitalism
- Narrated by: Jerry Z. Muller
- Series: The Great Courses: Business & Economics
- Length: 18 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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High School Level - World History
- The Fertile Crescent to the American Revolution
- Written by: Linwood Thompson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Linwood Thompson
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
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Get a time-travelling tour of world history with these 30 brilliant lectures that cover the full story of human civilization, analyzing geography, technology, economies, social institutions, and cultural achievements. Every lecture is delivered in special period characters often invented to illustrate the life of their times. Professor Thompson speaks and acts like them. He actually becomes them! He's such an entertaining presenter that you’ll learn without knowing it.
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High School Level - World History
- The Fertile Crescent to the American Revolution
- Narrated by: Linwood Thompson
- Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 2019-03-19
- Language: English
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Interpreting the 20th Century: The Struggle Over Democracy
- Written by: Pamela Radcliff, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Pamela Radcliff
- Length: 24 hrs and 22 mins
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Consider the intense and rapid changes that transformed the political, social, and economic struggles of the world during the 20th century: the first flight and space flight, the Manhattan Project and the Welfare State, Nietzsche and Freud, the Great Depression and inflation, moving pictures and home computers, the Cold War and terrorism - and war and peace.
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Interpreting the 20th Century: The Struggle Over Democracy
- Narrated by: Pamela Radcliff
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 24 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Skeptic's Guide to Alternative Medicine
- Written by: Steven Novella MD, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Steven Novella MD
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
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Energy medicine. Acupuncture. Superfoods. Healing magnets. What does the scientific evidence really say about these and other eclectic treatments for personal wellness that fall under the popular term “alternative medicine”? How can we know if a treatment is safe and effective? How can you become your own best skeptical consumer of health news in the media? Join neurologist and science educator Dr. Steven Novella for a fascinating exploration of these and other important questions about the truths - and myths - behind alternative medicine.
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I’m sceptical the author wanted to be fair.
- By Les M. Rude on 2022-05-20
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The Skeptic's Guide to Alternative Medicine
- Narrated by: Steven Novella MD
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 2019-11-19
- Language: English
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How to Survive in Space
- Written by: Ronke Olabisi, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ronke Olabisi
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
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Spaceflight is notoriously dangerous. Beyond launch mishaps and equipment failures, astronauts face serious health problems from long-term weightlessness and high-energy radiation. Not to mention, the space environment is a near-perfect vacuum that can quickly kill anyone who is unprotected. Drawing on the hard-won insights of NASA astronauts and space researchers, this 12-lecture course presents the perils of spaceflight and what experts have done to make them survivable. It also deals with livability in space, including nutrition, sleep, environmental control, and personal hygiene.
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How to Survive in Space
- Narrated by: Ronke Olabisi
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 2024-03-01
- Language: English
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The Instant Sommelier: Choosing Your Best Wine
- Written by: Paul Wagner, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Paul Wagner
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
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You don’t have to master the entire repertoire of grapes, techniques, ingredients, variations, and other components to truly appreciate the wine you’re drinking. Simply armed with the senses you already have, an expert guide, and a glass of your favorite, you can learn how to better enjoy the wine you’re drinking, while at the same time gaining a deeper recognition for your own tastes.
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Very Informative and Interesting
- By Beagle on 2023-10-03
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The Instant Sommelier: Choosing Your Best Wine
- Narrated by: Paul Wagner
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 2019-11-08
- Language: English
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The Italian Renaissance
- Written by: Kenneth R. Bartlett, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth R. Bartlett
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
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The effects of the Italian Renaissance are still with us today, from the incomparable paintings of Leonardo da Vinci to the immortal writings of Petrarch and Machiavelli. But why was there such an artistic, cultural, and intellectual explosion in Italy at the start of the 14th century? Why did it occur in Italy? And why in certain Italian city-states such as Florence? Professor Bartlett probes these questions and more in 36 dynamic lectures.
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Great insights
- By Roberta W on 2023-01-21
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The Italian Renaissance
- Narrated by: Kenneth R. Bartlett
- Series: The Great Courses: Renaissance & Early Modern History
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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The Americas in the Revolutionary Era
- Written by: Marshall C. Eakin, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Marshall C. Eakin
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
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Go on an in-depth, 24-lecture exploration of important (and often overlooked) questions about the tumultuous political history of the Americas. Professor Eakin explains the cultural, economic, and political pressures each of these new American nations faced in achieving independence. In addition, he examines exactly why each revolution progressed, and succeeded or failed, as it did.
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good
- By Anonymous User on 2022-12-14
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The Americas in the Revolutionary Era
- Narrated by: Marshall C. Eakin
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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African American History: From the African Coast to the Civil War
- Written by: Leslie Alexander, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Leslie Alexander
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
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Owing to the legacy of slavery, African Americans have faced significant obstacles to obtaining the fundamental rights of freedom and citizenship. The consistent struggle among African Americans to gain their human rights live at the heart of the American experiment in democracy. In the 24 compelling lectures of African American History: From the African Coast to the Civil War, take a penetrating look at the experience of African Americans in the colonial and antebellum eras
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African American History: From the African Coast to the Civil War
- Narrated by: Leslie Alexander
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 2024-02-02
- Language: English
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Lost Christianities: Christian Scriptures and the Battles over Authentication
- Written by: Bart D. Ehrman, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bart D. Ehrman
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
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What did the "other" Scriptures early Christians followed say? Do they exist today? How could such outlandish ideas ever be considered Christian? If such beliefs were once common, why do they no longer exist? These are just a few of the many provocative questions that arise from these 24 thrilling lectures. Join the dramatic search for lost Christianities and learn why it's considered such an appealing subject to study.
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Lost Christianities: Christian Scriptures and the Battles over Authentication
- Narrated by: Bart D. Ehrman
- Series: The Great Courses: Christianity
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
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Shocking Psychological Studies and the Lessons They Teach
- Written by: Thad Polk, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thad Polk
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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Professor Thad Polk, of the University of Michigan, invites you to join him for Shocking Psychological Studies and the Lessons They Teach, a six-lecture course exploring a range of shocking psychological experiments from the past that have nonetheless contributed significant insight into the human condition. Dr. Polk elucidates the contemporary ethical principles now in place to protect both subjects and science, but admits that with every new technological and scientific advancement, there also comes a new set of ethical conundrums for researchers to grapple with.
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Shocking Psychological Studies and the Lessons They Teach
- Narrated by: Thad Polk
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 2020-07-17
- Language: English
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Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures
- Written by: Mark Berkson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Mark Berkson
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
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After thousands of years of pondering it, we still find death one of life's most perplexing mysteries. Many cultures view death as a window into the true meaning of life. These 24 lectures looking at this often feared subject are an uplifting, meaningful, and multidisciplinary exploration of life's only certainty.
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interesting
- By Danny on 2023-02-07
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Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures
- Narrated by: Mark Berkson
- Series: The Great Courses: Comparative & World Religion
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 2016-02-05
- Language: English
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