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Indlæser... Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the Worldaf Scott McCormick
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. What a treat! This audiobook is an in-depth look, specifically about rivalries, between paleontologists, queens, shoemaker brothers, and the best, between Founding Fathers. I especially appreciated learning about Aaron Burr‘s precocious enlightened thinking. Yes I know it‘s for early teens, even so I‘m looking forward to Rivals 2! ( ) Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World by Scott McCormick was one of those monthly “freebies” Audible started offering subscribers two years ago. Sure, it took me two years to listen to it, but I enjoyed every second of it once I did. In roughly three hours, Mr. McCormick gives listeners amusing, jam-packed looks at four notable historical feuds covering science, royalty, shoes, and politics. We all know, or should know, the feud between Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I of England. Similarly, anyone with ears knows of the feud between Hamilton and Burr. However, no matter how much you know, Mr. McCormick presents each rivalry in a new light. This is especially true of the Hamilton/Burr rivalry. Bucking the recent trend, he portrays Burr positively and Hamilton as cocky, hot-headed, jealous, and somewhat malicious. Not knowing what research Mr. McCormick did, he still gives you plenty of food for thought on what we think we know. He does the same with the Mary/Elizabeth rivalry. His sympathies lie with Mary, so we see Elizabeth as something other than her country’s savior. I like the shift in perspective and how such things tend to open your eyes to fresh looks at other things. Two of the most interesting stories involve rivalries that are not as famous – one involving dinosaur bones and one involving athletic shoes. Both are just as fun, full of new information, and eye-opening. I promise you will never look at a dinosaur skeleton or a pair of soccer shoes in the same way again. It still surprises me how much I learned from this short audiobook experience. The production uses the cast and sound with significant effect, even if they are enhancements and not part of the actual narrative. Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World would not be the same without them. Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World is a great way to learn something new in the same amount of time it takes to watch a movie. The production is fantastic, but how Mr. McCormick presents his history makes it truly fun. His audiobook is proof that history does not have to be stiff and boring but can be funny and interesting in addition to informative. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Exclusively on Audible, hilarious history for ages eight and up Did you know that most of our dinosaur fossils were discovered because two grown men absolutely hated each other? It's true Rivals Frenemies Who Changed the World is a riotous audio exclusive, like if Monty Python taught your history class. Each volume of four 30-minute histories will dig into the petty name-calling and grumbling grudges that led to many of the world's greatest advancements, all delivered with a cheeky sense of humor. Choose sides: Cope or Marsh, the jerks who discovered so many dinosaurs; Hamilton or Burr, whose rivalry fueled American politics; Queen Elizabeth or Mary Queen of Scots, who fought to rule England; Adidas or Puma, whose rivalry changed the world of sports and fashion. Kidnappings, rock fights, duels, and explosions, Rivals shows world leaders at their absolute best and their worst, often at the same time. No library descriptions found. |
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