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Superintelligence
- Paths, Dangers, Strategies
- 著者: Nick Bostrom
- ナレーター: Napoleon Ryan
- 再生時間: 14 時間 17 分
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Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control.
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Steve Jobs
- 著者: Walter Isaacson
- ナレーター: Dylan Baker
- 再生時間: 9 時間 18 分
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Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years - as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues - Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
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A must read for any techie
- 投稿者: Amazon カスタマー 日付: 2020/03/24
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Educated
- A Memoir
- 著者: Tara Westover
- ナレーター: Julia Whelan
- 再生時間: 12 時間 10 分
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Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches. In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard. Her father forbade hospitals, so Tara never saw a doctor or nurse. Gashes and concussions, even burns from explosions, were all treated at home with herbalism. Then, lacking any formal education, Tara began to educate herself. Her quest for knowledge transformed her.
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Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- 著者: James Clear
- ナレーター: James Clear
- 再生時間: 5 時間 35 分
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No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.
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Important thing
- 投稿者: 匿名 日付: 2021/01/30
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Moonwalking with Einstein
- The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
- 著者: Joshua Foer
- ナレーター: Mike Chamberlain
- 再生時間: 9 時間 31 分
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Foer's unlikely journey from chronically forgetful science journalist to U.S. Memory Champion frames a revelatory exploration of the vast, hidden impact of memory on every aspect of our lives. On average, people squander forty days annually compensating for things they've forgotten. Joshua Foer used to be one of those people. But after a year of memory training, he found himself in the finals of the U.S. Memory Championship. Even more important, Foer found a vital truth we too often forget.
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inspirational
- 投稿者: Eve on isle 日付: 2019/07/29
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Range
- Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
- 著者: David Epstein
- ナレーター: Will Damron
- 再生時間: 10 時間 17 分
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David Epstein examined the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists. He discovered that in most fields - especially those that are complex and unpredictable - generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. They’re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can’t see.
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Superintelligence
- Paths, Dangers, Strategies
- 著者: Nick Bostrom
- ナレーター: Napoleon Ryan
- 再生時間: 14 時間 17 分
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Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control.
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Steve Jobs
- 著者: Walter Isaacson
- ナレーター: Dylan Baker
- 再生時間: 9 時間 18 分
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Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years - as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues - Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
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A must read for any techie
- 投稿者: Amazon カスタマー 日付: 2020/03/24
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Educated
- A Memoir
- 著者: Tara Westover
- ナレーター: Julia Whelan
- 再生時間: 12 時間 10 分
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Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches. In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard. Her father forbade hospitals, so Tara never saw a doctor or nurse. Gashes and concussions, even burns from explosions, were all treated at home with herbalism. Then, lacking any formal education, Tara began to educate herself. Her quest for knowledge transformed her.
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Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- 著者: James Clear
- ナレーター: James Clear
- 再生時間: 5 時間 35 分
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No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.
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Important thing
- 投稿者: 匿名 日付: 2021/01/30
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Moonwalking with Einstein
- The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
- 著者: Joshua Foer
- ナレーター: Mike Chamberlain
- 再生時間: 9 時間 31 分
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Foer's unlikely journey from chronically forgetful science journalist to U.S. Memory Champion frames a revelatory exploration of the vast, hidden impact of memory on every aspect of our lives. On average, people squander forty days annually compensating for things they've forgotten. Joshua Foer used to be one of those people. But after a year of memory training, he found himself in the finals of the U.S. Memory Championship. Even more important, Foer found a vital truth we too often forget.
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inspirational
- 投稿者: Eve on isle 日付: 2019/07/29
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Range
- Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
- 著者: David Epstein
- ナレーター: Will Damron
- 再生時間: 10 時間 17 分
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David Epstein examined the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists. He discovered that in most fields - especially those that are complex and unpredictable - generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. They’re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can’t see.
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Titan
- The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
- 著者: Ron Chernow
- ナレーター: Grover Gardner
- 再生時間: 35 時間 3 分
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Titan is the first full-length biography based on unrestricted access to Rockefeller’s exceptionally rich trove of papers. A landmark publication full of startling revelations, the book indelibly alters our image of this most enigmatic capitalist. Born the son of a flamboyant, bigamous snake-oil salesman and a pious, straitlaced mother, Rockefeller rose from rustic origins to become the world’s richest man by creating America’s most powerful and feared monopoly, Standard Oil. Branded "the Octopus" by legions of muckrakers, the trust refined and marketed nearly 90 percent of the oil produced in America.
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Kissinger
- A Biography
- 著者: Walter Isaacson
- ナレーター: Malcolm Hillgartner
- 再生時間: 34 時間 30 分
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By the time Henry Kissinger was made secretary of state in 1973, he had become, according to a Gallup poll, the most admired person in America and one of the most unlikely celebrities ever to capture the world’s imagination. Yet Kissinger was also reviled by large segments of the American public, ranging from liberal intellectuals to conservative activists. Kissinger explores the relationship between this complex man's personality and the foreign policy he pursued.
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Business Adventures
- Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street
- 著者: John Brooks
- ナレーター: Johnny Heller
- 再生時間: 16 時間 53 分
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What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety; these notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened.
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The Ride of a Lifetime
- Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company
- 著者: Robert Iger
- ナレーター: Jim Frangione, Robert Iger
- 再生時間: 8 時間 45 分
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Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever, and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company’s history. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger - think global - and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets.
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Factfulness
- Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think
- 著者: Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund
- ナレーター: Simon Slater
- 再生時間: 7 時間 59 分
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Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of carrying only opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends - why the world's population is increasing; how many young women go to school; how many of us live in poverty - we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers.
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A compass to cruise the uncertain world
- 投稿者: "1az" 日付: 2020/08/21
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Between the World and Me
- 著者: Ta-Nehisi Coates
- ナレーター: Ta-Nehisi Coates
- 再生時間: 3 時間 35 分
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Americans have built an empire on the idea of “race”, a falsehood that damages us all but falls most heavily on the bodies of Black women and men - bodies exploited through slavery and segregation and, today, threatened, locked up, and murdered out of all proportion. What is it like to inhabit a Black body and find a way to live within it? And how can we all honestly reckon with this fraught history and free ourselves from its burden? Between the World and Me is Ta-Nehisi Coates’ attempt to answer these questions in a letter to his adolescent son.
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Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us - an ambitious urban entrepreneur who rose up the social ladder, from leather-aproned shopkeeper to dining with kings.
In best-selling author Walter Isaacson's vivid and witty full-scale biography, we discover why Franklin turns to us from history's stage with eyes that twinkle from behind his new-fangled spectacles. In Benjamin Franklin, Isaacson shows how Franklin defines both his own time and ours.
The most interesting thing that Franklin invented, and continually reinvented, was himself. America's first great publicist, he was consciously trying to create a new American archetype. In the process, he carefully crafted his own persona, portrayed it in public, and polished it for posterity. His guiding principle was a "dislike of everything that tended to debase the spirit of the common people". Few of his fellow founders felt this comfort with democracy so fully, and none so intuitively.
In this colorful and intimate narrative, Isaacson provides the full sweep of Franklin's amazing life, from his days as a runaway printer to his triumphs as a statesman, scientist, and Founding Father. He chronicles Franklin's tumultuous relationship with his illegitimate son and grandson, his practical marriage, and his flirtations with the ladies of Paris. He also shows how Franklin helped to create the American character and why he has a particular resonance in the 21st century.
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- Brad Barker
- 2013/06/08
My kinda founding father...mostly...
This was a very good biography, which is something I've come to pleasingly expect when I start a Walter Isaacson work. My knowledge of Benjamin Franklin was limited to the near caricature of him taught in school back in my day, along with little bits and pieces from various documentaries I've watched during my adult life. I had no feeling for who the real person was behind the historical figure. Now, I believe I do, somewhat. Which, in itself reflects a good review of this book. Without going into too much of a summary of Benjamin Franklin himself, I think it's worth noting the light that the book shines on him. Ben Franklin was a practical man. A man who, when he saw a need, tried to find a practical solution to address that need. Whether it be protecting a house from bolts of lightning with his lightning rod, to helping design a constitution for a fledgling country whose states were in dire need of it. He believed in the middle class, and believed that excessive wealth, luxury, idleness and inheritable elitism was the root of much of the corruption in England at the time. He was a man who believed in religious tolerance, like many of the founding fathers, because religious dogma could be divisive, and not conducive democratic public discourse. He was a man who understood compromise and the need for it in a true democracy. Personally, he had vices like anyone else. He tended to enjoy spending time with his friends abroad better than his family back home. He often enjoyed the company various women throughout his life, to the dismay of some of his more puritanical political opponents. Contrary to many of his "Poor Richard" aphorisms, in his later years Franklin enjoyed late evenings with friends, wine, and chess. In the end, the book leaves you with the feeling that you may have known person behind the image a bit. He was a remarkable person, and this book is an excellent read for anyone interested in Benjamin Franklin, the man, and the historical figure.
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- Cathi
- 2013/07/20
Good book, not crazy about the narrator
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, if they are interested in learning about the founding fathers and in the life of scientists.
What other book might you compare Benjamin Franklin: An American Life to and why?
Washington: A Life. They are comprehensive biographies that portray their subjects as actual humans, with virtues and flaws, and make you feel close to them, their way of thinking, and how they became great historic icons.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
While his tone and articulation were very good, I cannot say the same about the frequent "mouth" sounds throughout the narration. You can hear him stopping to drink water, swallowing, and making other sounds that are distracting, annoying, and a little disgusting. I know that your mouth can become dry from narrating such a long book, but I have listened to the George Washington biography, Herman Wouk's Winds of War, and other equally long books, without these "sound effects".
I think the narrator was good, but the sound production team could have worked better at filtering the sounds.
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- Jeremy
- 2011/09/14
Great read. Some areas disjointed, but solid bio.
Isaacson does a great job defining and realizing the character of Benjamin Franklin. You know him. You know him to the point where the last few chapters become predictive. Not the writing. But the last few chapters of Franklin's life.
Perhaps most astonishing is the way sheer mass of Franklin's legacy. It's written on the parchment of America's story in so many ways defining culture, government, philosophy, arts, finance, and even the sense of a self-deprecating comedic undertones to American Life.
Runger's reading was spot on. Especially the "character" voices he would use to go in and out of quoted text.
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- Fun boy
- 2016/01/13
Good story; kinda hokey narration
While the folksy narrating did grow on me and I came to understand it's rationale after listening to more of the story of Franklin's persona as a folksy scientist philosopher, I found the narrating at times distracting. That being said, the importance of the full scope of Franklin's life and the fascinating course that it charted through the colonial to revolutionary period in the nascent United States and the seeds of change in Europe that he either sowed or witnessed, make his story one worth knowing. The story makes some excuses for his cold dismissal (and possible neglect) of his family and it is here, with those serious and grave topics that the folksy narration draws too stark a contrast between narration and content.
Overall, it's worth the time because this man's story is so integral to the story of the establishment of the American story. I hope another biographer will take Franklin to task (McCullough or Chernow)...
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- Mr. Micah Peterson
- 2016/12/29
Great book, good enough reading, but poor sound editing
Loved the book! Walter Isaacson is thorough and balanced. Great history lesson as Benjamin Franklin was a big player in a the American Revolution.
The reader was good, most voices done well, but his Ben Franklin voice is annoying through the whole book. The sound editing is not good and you often hear the reader swallowing and other saliva noises. After 24 hours of these noises, you start to get annoyed.
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- P. Adlfinger
- 2012/06/04
Warring on the Performance
How did the narrator detract from the book?
The narrator must really love his peanut butter. If you are sensitive to disgusting mouth sounds, this book is not for you. The Audible-page sample audio is pretty clean and not so ??representative of the mind-numbing 24-plus hours. If you listen in the car or another noisy environment, you will be fine. Otherwise, be warned.??
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- JD
- 2016/10/07
Poor editing
The reader was great but I heard him swallow about 100 times and smack his lips. Why wasn't that edited out? It was very distracting and effected my enjoyment of the otherwise good material.
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- Adan Gonzales
- 2014/04/07
Great Book! Annoying Narrator
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would recommend this book to anyone who has never heard another narrator before, or someone who is so interested in the life of Benjamin Franklin that they are willing to put up with the narrator's annoying "impersonations."
What was one of the most memorable moments of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life?
Walter Isaacson is on par with the greatest biographers of all time, of course that is just my humble opinion. The entire plot of the book is memorable. There are things that at points you wonder, why do I need to know this minute detail, but then it comes up a few minutes later and you realize why Mr. Isaacson inserted such a detail.
What didn’t you like about Nelson Runger’s performance?
Runger has a habit of trying too hard to sound like the person who he is portraying. For example, if he is narrating a letter by Mrs. Franklin, he will use a very shrill voice to try to imitate her, which is very annoying since he already has a very shrill voice himself. Then when he is narrating a letter by one of the Mathers or a proprietor or a member of parliament, he deepens his voice and begins to sound more like a cartoon character. By him doing this, it takes away from the book and the pleasure of listening to such a great story. If you have listened to a narration by Edward Hermann, then you will be disappointed by this narrator. Sorry to be blunt.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Benjamin Franklin was in the "Cockpit;" oh to be a fly on one of those walls and to have been able to witness his silent protest.
Any additional comments?
I believe Walter Isaacson to be one of the greatest biographers, but I think anyone who listens to this particular audiobook will agree that Mr. Runger is nowhere near the caliber of narrator for such a great book. If Mr. Isaacson had done anything less than a stupendous job with this book, I would have given up listening to Mr. Runger before Benjamin Franklin ran away from his brother's shop.
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- J.D
- 2018/01/07
Suprisingly disappointing
I have read Isaacson's books and like them all; I love reading the biographies of early Americans, but this one just had something missing. Frankline is portrayed as too perfect; the narrator was too chipper; I didn't finish the book although I listened to most of it.
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- C David Evans II
- 2016/12/10
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I returned the book because the reader slurped swallowed in competition with the narrative. Content was great.
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- Maddy
- 2013/03/26
Highly recommended
This was recommended by a friend who read the book, and I was not disappointed by the audio version. I knew next to nothing about Franklin and little about the American process of independence and I found this biography really interesting about both the man and his time. It was a compelling listen and fascinating. Now I'd like to find a biography of his wife, who must have been an extraordinary woman in her own right! Highly recommended.
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- Kirstine
- 2013/12/29
An inspiring story of a polymath
I knew that Franklin was important in the formulation of the American Constitution and that he played a part in the understanding of electricity, but had not realized how impressive were his other scientific investigations nor how influential he was in international negotiations over independence from Britain. His life from humble beginnings to world fame is an inspiring story of self-education and hard work coupled with an admirable tolerance to all religious creeds and a playful sense of humour. The book is an engaging listen as his far from perfect personal life and extraordinary public one are interwoven with the domestic concerns and important moments in history.
The reader has just the right amount of folksy charm to narrate this fascinating biography.
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- Teval Stephens
- 2019/08/20
Long story
Interesting and informative, insightful and educational although very very long. It's like a 90 minute yoga class, you know it good for you but you cannot wait for it to finish
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- NH Stevens
- 2019/08/11
A perfect biography, perfectly read.
My life was almost completely on hold as I was instantly pulled into the beautifully read and fascinating life of the man who could truly be called “the first American”.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018/08/16
A Highly Recommend Read
This was my first interaction with a book about Benjamin Franklin that I found captured the great man's life and presented it in such a way that captures even the most casual readers interest in American history and of scientific research and his quick with made it even more enjoyable.
I would and have recommended this book to numerous people who don't know where to start in reading about him. Even though his own biography is quite the read I find this book quite engaging and evenly spaced.
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- John-Paul M.
- 2020/08/11
A must read!
A fantastic account of an extraordinary life - learnings and insights galore. Biographies such as this one should be compulsory reading in school. Highly recommended.
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- JCM
- 2019/07/21
Outstanding Book about an Outstanding Character
Most know about the caricature Ben Franklin but this well-researched biography goes much, much deeper; sometimes portraying Franklin in less than glowing light. The performance by Nelson Runger is fantastic; well cadenced and good character voices. Even if you are not 'into' history this is worth one of your Audible credits. Onto John Adams!
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- Richard
- 2021/01/21
Brilliantly told story of the original American
BF is the original American Adam. Thoroughly unique, inquisitive and an eye for the ladies.
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- George
- 2020/12/13
Narrators heavy breathing was distracting.
Great book, fantastic book, but the narrators heavy breathing was so annoying. I’ve never heard this on any audio book prior to this.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2020/07/17
Great Biography -
Subtle - nuanced and also well researched. This franklin biography does a good job of clearly bringing together some of the personality traits of Ben and separating the myth from the reality regarding him.
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- Ryan
- 2015/05/14
Great insight to an ingenius human
It is a very thorough account of Franklins life and contributions to the world. I was looking for an overview of his influence through invention and politics. This production covers those points in detail. It is amazing how many letters were recovered from events that took place over 300 years ago that were used as content.
There was too much time spent on his personal relationships for my liking, but I guess that is detail others may be seeking.
I now understand more about Ben Franklin and why many people admire his accomplishments.
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- Hiro
- 2021/01/24
Highly recommended
A brilliant story telling by the author as usual. A fascinating life.
I also liked the narrator.
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- Rev
- 2019/09/28
My kind of American hero
Fantastic Biography that gives a balanced approach to Franklin's life. my only complaint is some swallowing noises by the reader that get a bit annoying when using headphones.
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- Nathan
- 2019/04/01
Excellent detailed description of Franklin's life
This was a great book. Isaacson is an amazing biographer. I because suite interested in American history during listening to this. The only downside is the narrator. Terrible voice chosen for reading narrating a 26 hour aduibook. Just felt the accent and the way he spoke was quite annoying to me. Would definitely recommend if you're interested in learning about an incredibly important individual who contributed greatly to humanity.
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- Richard
- 2019/01/07
Rather verbose
Published in 2003 this biography gilds the lily about Franklin. I am definitely a fan of Franklin, although not the writing style of Isaacson. Like a lot of American writers he could use one word where he uses two. He talks about the American Dream, but this is a rather old fashioned concept, especially in the time of Trump. I completed the book, but it was hard work. Too much is made of the US, especially when one considers the Founding Fathers dream is collapsing under its own lost vision. Slavery has been replaced by the huge prison population, murders and the lack of a social security safety network; I suspect Franklin would agree if he was alive today.
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- 匿名
- 2018/06/23
Fascinating.
There is so much to enjoy about this amazing, detailed and brilliant book about the life of this complex character.
It’s my first read of Walter Isaacson and it has left a great impression as sparkles with wit, irony and understanding which has given me a greater sense of America as a whole as well as the values which have shaped this powerful country.
Highly recommended to anyone who likes biographical works of substance.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018/01/10
Interesting & practical - like Franklin.
Similar to Franklin's autobiography, this is inspiring and useful as a guide for me making my way in this world. However, it is much more expansive and provides a much broader context of his life, and the impact he had on America.
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- Self made man
- 2017/10/25
Another great book by Walter
Another great book by Walter, I enjoyed learning about the life of Benjamin Franklin and how he evolved to be the man he is
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- Dean
- 2015/12/02
Benjamin Franklin
Fascinating. Enlightening. Compelling. Well worth the time. He invented bi-focal glasses - who would have thunk it!