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Aristotle in 90 Minutes MP3 Audiobook
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ARISTOTLE IN 90 MINUTES
by Paul Strathern
read by Robert Whitfield
Philosophy • Unabridged
Book ID(3117) – 1.9 hrs (est.), Published – 11/01/03
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Aristotle wrote on everything from the shape of seashells to sterility, from speculations on the nature of the soul to meteorology, poetry, art, and even the interpretation of dreams. Apart from mathematics, he transformed every field of knowledge that he touched. Above all, Aristotle is credited with the founding of logic. When he first divided human knowledge into separate categories, he enabled our understanding of the world to develop in a systematic fashion.
In Aristotle in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Aristotle’s life and ideas and explains their influence on man’s struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Aristotle’s work, a brief list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper, and chronologies that place Aristotle within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.
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“A new-millenium version of Cliffs Notes….Breezy, chatty, and to the point. Perfect for those hungry for literature.”—ForeWord
“Well-written, clear, and informed, [Strathern's primers] have a breezy wit about them. I find them hard to stop reading.”—New York Times
“Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Wall Street Journal
“I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Boston Globe
PAUL STRATHERN earned a degree in philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin, and has lectured in philosophy and mathematics. The author of many nonfiction books and of articles for numerous publications, he has also written five novels and has won the Somerset Maugham Prize. He lives and writes in London.
Churchill Part 1 of 2 MP3 Audiobook
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CHURCHILL Part 1 of 2
by Roy Jenkinsread by Robert Whitfield
Biography – Unabridged
Book ID(2703) – 36.4 hrs (est.), Published – 06/01/02ISBN: 9780786160549
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Winston Churchill is an icon of modern history. From a very young age, Churchill believed he was destined to play a great role in the life of his nation, and he determined to prepare himself. Roy Jenkins shows in fascinating detail how Churchill educated himself for greatness, how he worked out his livelihood through writing as well as his professional life in politics, and how he situated himself at every major site or moment in British imperial and governmental life. His parliamentary career was like no other, with its changes of party allegiance, its troughs and humiliations, its triumphs and peaks.
In this magisterial book, Roy Jenkins’s unparalleled command of Britain’s political history and his own high-level government experience provide a nuanced appreciation of his extraordinary subject. Exceptional in its breadth of knowledge and distinguished by a penetrating intelligence, this is one of the finest political biographies of our time.
REVIEWS
“This is far and away Churchill’s best one-volume biography.”—Arthur Schlesinger
“A thoughtful and comprehensive portrait of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s remarkable life…Jenkins’s inside perspective on British politics makes his work essential reading for those interested in Churchill’s life and times.”—Kirkus Reviews
“As a veteran politician and administrator, Jenkins is well placed to evaluate Churchill’s strengths and weaknesses as a cabinet-level official.”—Library Journal
ROY JENKINS (1920-2003), active in British politics for half a century, was also an accomplished biographer. He entered the House of Commons as a Labour member in 1948 and subsequently served as Minister of Aviation, Home Secretary, and Chancellor of the Exchequer. From 1977-81 he was President of the European Commission. In 1987 he became Chancellor of Oxford University and took his seat in the House of Lords as Lord Jenkins of Hillhead.
Churchill Part 2 of 2 MP3 Audiobook
(Download Available for Customers in The United States, its Territories and Dependencies and Canada)
CHURCHILL Part 2 of 2
by Roy Jenkinsread by Robert Whitfield
Biography – Unabridged
Book ID(2703) – 36.4 hrs (est.), Published – 06/01/02ISBN: 9780786160556
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Winston Churchill is an icon of modern history. From a very young age, Churchill believed he was destined to play a great role in the life of his nation, and he determined to prepare himself. Roy Jenkins shows in fascinating detail how Churchill educated himself for greatness, how he worked out his livelihood through writing as well as his professional life in politics, and how he situated himself at every major site or moment in British imperial and governmental life. His parliamentary career was like no other, with its changes of party allegiance, its troughs and humiliations, its triumphs and peaks.
In this magisterial book, Roy Jenkins’s unparalleled command of Britain’s political history and his own high-level government experience provide a nuanced appreciation of his extraordinary subject. Exceptional in its breadth of knowledge and distinguished by a penetrating intelligence, this is one of the finest political biographies of our time.
REVIEWS
“This is far and away Churchill’s best one-volume biography.”—Arthur Schlesinger
“A thoughtful and comprehensive portrait of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s remarkable life…Jenkins’s inside perspective on British politics makes his work essential reading for those interested in Churchill’s life and times.”—Kirkus Reviews
“As a veteran politician and administrator, Jenkins is well placed to evaluate Churchill’s strengths and weaknesses as a cabinet-level official.”—Library Journal
ROY JENKINS (1920-2003), active in British politics for half a century, was also an accomplished biographer. He entered the House of Commons as a Labour member in 1948 and subsequently served as Minister of Aviation, Home Secretary, and Chancellor of the Exchequer. From 1977-81 he was President of the European Commission. In 1987 he became Chancellor of Oxford University and took his seat in the House of Lords as Lord Jenkins of Hillhead.
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