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Title: Cycling's 50 Triumphs and Tragedies

Subtitle: The Rise and Fall of Bicycle Racing's Champions

Author: Les Woodland

Narrator: David L. Stanley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-15

Publisher: McGann Publishing

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

When more than 100 men or women go racing down a road, inches away from each other, in all weather, over all kinds of roads, the opportunity for a brilliant win or a terrible accident is always there.

For more than a century, bicycle racers have sought glory, but have often found only misery. There can be only one winner, and even that triumph can be mixed with terrible loss. Fausto Coppi, coached by a blind man, set the World Hour Record in Milan during the war while the city was being shattered by bombs.

Tom Simpson was world champion in 1965, but by 1967, he was nearly a has-been. Desperate to win the Tour de France, he took an overdose of amphetamines and died by the side of the road of heart failure, probably caused dehydration triggered by the drugs that were to help him win.

Great joy and tragedy so close together.

Join cycling's most accomplished writer, Les Woodland, as he explores the heroic, sometime triumphant side of cycling, all the time reminding us that for every winner in cycling, there has to be a hundred losers. Sometimes their tale is better or sadder than the winner's.

We'll go on a journey around 50 sites of success and sorrow. Some of them, tragically, combined.

Members Reviews:

Snooze fest

15 percent of interest the rest boring

A treat for cycling fans, newbies and Dinosaurs alike.

Ciao, Dino-tutti.

This is an unabashed book plug, audio book actually, that I just finished listening to while polishing vintage campy hubs for Din-oica.

The book is Cycling's 50 Triumphs and Tragedies by Les Woodland.

Like I said, I have the audio book and it's over ten hours of great stories. Admittedly many of which I have heard but with much new detail & corrections to old myths ( ex: Christophe was not disqualified that day at the forge for accepting help on the bellows, merely penalized ten minutes. This after he hiked about three hours with his broken fork just to get there. I guess the race officials figured he'd suffered enough delay but had to tag him with something. Rules are rules, n'est pas?)

There were many stories new to me; fascinating stuff for any Dino to hear or hear again.

One little quibble that takes getting used to is the narrator's voice when he shifts into first person mode. Every rider, no matter the nationality or age, sounds out in a low gruff growl. This becomes comical when he voices Eddy Merckx's wife. Oh well, it's over soon. On balance, well worth my time.

It's available from

http://bikeraceinfo.com/books/mcgann-publishing.html

That's Bill and Carol McGann. You may know him by his former family name of Bill Simonian and Torelli Imports. Bill was the importer/distributor of Guerciotti bicycles and his house brand Torelli and so much more in high end Dino worthy merchandise. He graciously comped me my copy of this book and I promised to shill a bit for him and it. His website is surely worth a visit, he covers current pro cycling news as well as the publishing side.

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Titolo: Chiesa e Monachesimo nel Medioevo (Storia d'Italia 27)

Autore: div.

Narratore: Eugenio Farn

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 1 hr and 28 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 08-13-15

Editore: Il Narratore s.r.l.

Categoria: History, European

Riepilogo Editore:

Ultimo volume della "Storia d'Italia" dedicata al Medioevo, in cui si narra il lungo percorso di crescita e di potere della Chiesa Cattolica Romana e soprattutto della religiosità incarnata nei grandi progetti di uomini di fede come Benedetto da Norcia, Bernardo di Clairvaux, Domenico di Guzmán e Francesco d'Assisi.

Il racconto storico illustra la nascita dei primi monasteri, degli ordini religiosi e militari, delle molteplici eresie del Basso medioevo e spiega le radici delle lotte, tutte politiche, per la supremazia culturale in Italia e in Europa da parte del gran Papa Innocenzo III, una supremazia che continuò per secoli a modellare il carattere e le convizioni degli italiani fino ai giorni nostri.

Questo volume è realizzato a cura di Maurizio Falghera, con riferimento alle opere degli storici Vito Fumagalli e Francesco Sferra, Henry Marc Bonnet, Gregorio Penco. La lettura è di Eugenio Farn.

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Title: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

Subtitle: American Trailblazer

Author: Robin Varnum

Narrator: Charles Henderson Norman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-15

Publisher: University Press Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

In November 1528, almost a century before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, the remnants of a Spanish expedition reached the Gulf Coast of Texas. By July 1536, eight years later, Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (c. 1490 - 1559) and three other survivors had walked 2,500 miles from Texas, across northern Mexico, to Sonora and ultimately to Mexico City. Cabeza de Vaca's account of this astonishing journey is now recognized as one of the great travel stories of all time and a touchstone of New World literature. But his career did not begin and end with his North American ordeal. Robin Varnum's biography, the first single-volume, cradle-to-grave account of the explorer's life in 80 years, tells the rest of the story.

During Cabeza de Vaca's peregrinations through the American Southwest, he lived among and interacted with various Indian groups. When he and his non-Indian companions finally reconnected with Spaniards in northern Mexico, he was horrified to learn that his compatriots were enslaving Indians there. In Río de La Plata he tried to keep his men from robbing the Indians, enslaving them, or exploiting them sexually - policies that caused grumbling among the troops. When Cabeza de Vaca's men mutinied, he was sent back to Spain in chains to stand trial before the Royal Council of the Indies.

Critic Reviews:

"Robin Varnum has written a masterful and highly readable account of Cabeza de Vaca's adventures in both North and South America." (Andrés Reséndez, author of A Land So Strange: The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca)

Members Reviews:

A bit too many dates

A great story, a true survivor. It takes a while to get hooked to this story

Spain and the New World

Would you consider the audio edition of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca to be better than the print version?

Not sure-I only listened to the audio version.

What did you like best about this story?

The story and the characters were fantastic! I never realized that Spain's history in the New World was so fascinating; the narrator really brought all of the characters to life for me!

Have you listened to any of Charles Henderson Normans other performances before? How does this one compare?

No-this was my first.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I just really enjoyed the story-it was riveting. I feel like I have a more comprehensive understanding of the history that shaped humankind.

Any additional comments?

I had a tough time keeping track of the many names that were being read, especially since many of those names were unique to Spain.

I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review.

Extraordinary explorer and traveller

Where does Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

From an historical perspective it's right up there. A very well written history detailing the life and time of the extraordinary Spanish explorer Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca?

His interaction with the American natives.

Did Charles Henderson Norman do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Yes I have heard Charles read several books now, including the Bingim Young biography.

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Title: Common People

Subtitle: The History of an English Family

Author: Alison Light

Narrator: Caroline Laskowska

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-28-15

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Common People: The History of an English Family by Alison Light, read by Caroline Laskowska.

Family history is a massive phenomenon of our times, but what are we after when we go in search of our ancestors?

Beginning with her grandparents, Alison Light moves between the present and the past in an extraordinary series of journeys over two centuries, across Britain and beyond.

Epic in scope and deep in feeling, Common People is a family history but also a new kind of public history, following the lives of the migrants who travelled the country looking for work.

Original and eloquent, it is a timely rethinking of who the English were - but ultimately it reflects on history itself and on our constant need to know who went before us and what we owe them.

Members Reviews:

Interesting

A really interesting listen but quite hard to follow without a visual family tree to refer back to!

mixed feelings about this book

Some parts I loved other parts failed to hold my attention. I ended up not understanding the tenuous link between the family tree and the vast deviation in material.

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Título: Liberación de Paris [The Liberation of Paris]

Subtitular: El día que Francia despertó [The Day That France Awoke]

Autor: Online Studio Productions

Narrador: uncredited

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 24 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 05-06-15

Editor: Online Studio Productions

Categorías: History, European

Resumen del editor:

El 14 de junio de 1940, Alemania había conquistado Francia. Hitler, ebrio de felicidad, no podía creer lo alcanzado. Había conquistado la mitad de Europa en tiempo récord. Sin embargo, la II Guerra Mundial tomaría en el futuro, un nuevo curso. En las secretas calles de la ciudad, se organizaba, secreta, una gran resistencia. Muy pronto el Reich sabría de lo que son capaces.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Titolo: Breve storia della Prima Guerra Mondiale, Vol. 8 [Short History of WWI, Vol. 8]

Sottotitolo: Lintervento americano [The US Intervention]

Autore: Piero Di Domenico

Narratore: Lorenzo Visi

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 1 hr and 10 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 03-30-15

Editore: Area51 Publishing

Categoria: History, European

Riepilogo Editore:

L'ottavo volume di Breve storia della Prima Guerra Mondiale si concentra sul controverso intervento americano nella Grande Guerra: la politica estera statunitense era stata improntata all'isolazionismo e il presidente Woodrow Wilson aveva incentrato la campagna per le elezioni del 1916 tutta sulla pace. Lo scoppio della guerra e il protrarsi della stessa in Europa misero tuttavia a dura prova la neutralità americana, scossa soprattutto da motivazioni economiche, oltre che morali. Nella parte conclusiva del volume sono contenute le "Appendici alla Breve storia della Prima Guerra Mondiale": documenti ufficiali dell'epoca, come il "discorso dei 14 punti" del presidente Woodrow Wilson, che anticipa la Conferenza di Pace di Parigi; oppure il telegramma Zimmermenn, che rappresenta uno dei primi casi di vero spionaggio ancora oggi poco noto. The eighth volume of A Brief History of the First World War focuses on the controversial American intervention in the Great War: US foreign policy was marked by isolationism and President Woodrow Wilson had focused the election campaign of 1916, all on peace. The outbreak of the war and the continuation of the same in Europe, however, put a strain on the American neutrality, particularly shaken by economic reasons, as well as moral. In the final part of the audiobook contains the "Appendices to the brief history of the First World War": official documents of the time, as the "speech of 14 points" of President Woodrow Wilson, who anticipates the Peace Conference of Paris; or telegram Zimmermenn, which represents one of the first cases of real espionage is still little known.

Please note: This audiobook is in Italian.

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Title: World War One: A Concise History

Subtitle: The Great War

Author: Scott S. F. Meaker

Narrator: Glenn Koster Jr.

Format: Unabridged

Length: 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-25-15

Publisher: Scott S. F. Meaker

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

The First World War was supposed to be the war that ended all wars, hence the name: the Great War.

The Great War was off to a bad start from the German perspective. The plan was to fend off France and Russia while focusing on the main purpose, helping Austria-Hungary deal with Serbia.

The loss of life in the Great War was immense.

Members Reviews:

Useful to the next generation!

So many facts, sooooo few there for me, and then I realized that this was for everyone who DIDN'T take AP European History could want...... a wonderful synopsis of the most needed facts... actually better done than my final essay!! Enjoy!!

An unsuccessful effort

Would you try another book from Scott S. F. Meaker and/or Glenn Koster, Jr.?

No.

Would you ever listen to anything by Scott S. F. Meaker again?

That's a little harsh. But not of this nature - a hyper-telescoped history. Cramming WWWI into 39 minutes was either an idea of genius or of foolishness. Alas, the second.

How could the performance have been better?

When you are going to be reading/discussing WWI, you have to know how to pronounce Schlieffen, Moltke, Crimea.

What character would you cut from World War One: A Concise History?

The author.

Any additional comments?

Very likely, this idea seemed like an inspiration in an editorial conference. It wasn't.

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Título: La Batalla de Hastings [The Battle of Hastings]

Subtitular: La invasión normanda en Inglaterra

Autor: Online Studio Productions

Narrador: uncredited

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 29 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 02-24-15

Editor: Online Studio Productions

Calificaciones: 5 de 5 de 1 votos

Categorías: History, European

Resumen del editor:

Un enfrentamiento épico y decisivo desarrollado en el año 1066 entre las tropas del gran Harold II, último rey sajón de Inglaterra, y los invasores vikingo-normandos del futuro Guillermo I de Inglaterra. Las consecuencias de esta batalla se dejarían sentir incluso muchos años después.

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Título: La Batalla de Gazala [The Battle of Gazala]

Subtitular: La cruzada del zorro del desierto [The Crusade of the Desert Fox]

Autor: Online Studio Productions

Narrador: uncredited

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 34 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 02-11-15

Editor: Online Studio Productions

Categorías: History, European

Resumen del editor:

Convertido en una de los sucesos más importantes de la II Guerra Mundial, Gazala enfrentó a las tropas del Deutsches Afrika Korps bajo el mando del famoso "zorro del desierto", Erwin Rommel, contra las fuerzas aliadas dirigidas por Claude Auchinleck. El resultado de la lucha sería clave para la lucha por el frente africano.

Please note: this audiobook in in Spanish

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Titolo: Il feudalesimo (Storia d'Italia 18)

Autore: div.

Narratore: Eugenio Farn

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 55 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 01-08-15

Editore: Il Narratore s.r.l.

Categoria: History, European

Riepilogo Editore:

Il feudalesimo è stato un sistema politico e sociale affermatosi in Europa con l'Impero Carolingio (IX secolo) e che prosperò fino alla nascita dei primi Stati nazionali. In senso sociale ed economico fu un'evoluzione della società curtense. Il sistema feudale trasse le sue origini da due tradizioni antiche e simili - quella germanica dei guerrieri che eleggevano il capo e quella romana dei clienti dell'amministratore delle province - che si erano incontrate nei regni romano-barbarici. Duchi, marchesi, baroni e cavalieri, i loro castelli e le leggi che li governavano... L'audiolibro esplora i vari elementi che caratterizzano questo sistema politico-economico che tanta parte ebbe nel plasmare l'Europa (e l'Italia) dopo la caduta dell'Impero Romano e le invasioni barbariche.

Realizzato a cura della redazione de il Narratore audiolibri, con riferimento alle opere degli storici Marc Bloch, Aron J. Gurevic, Gianluigi Barn.

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