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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 689
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 614
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Was King Arthur a real person? What about Robin Hood? Is the Holy Grail a cup, or something else altogether? Did Europeans really burn millions of people at the stake for witchcraft? These are just a few of the questions you will explore with the help of medieval scholar Dorsey Armstrong....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Well I never knew that!!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-09-21
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 17-09-19
- Language: English
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Classical Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome
- By: John R. Hale, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John R. Hale
- Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 55
Explore a series of exciting archaeological sites that provides you with a detailed idea of what Classical archaeology entails....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect!
- By JH on 09-03-16
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Classical Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome
- Narrated by: John R. Hale
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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How Music and Mathematics Relate
- By: David Kung, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David Kung
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Great minds have long sought to understand the relationship between music and mathematics. Both involve patterns, structures, and relationships. Both generate ideas of great beauty and elegance....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Impossible to follow even with the pdf
- By Eddy on 18-01-20
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How Music and Mathematics Relate
- Narrated by: David Kung
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 06-03-19
- Language: English
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Plato, Socrates, and the Dialogues
- By: Michael Sugrue, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Sugrue
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 199
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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You'll become engrossed in "the romance of the intellect," as Professor Sugrue opens a path for you into the inner structure of these timeless dialogues....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous course
- By Dog in a Flat Cap on 12-03-15
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Plato, Socrates, and the Dialogues
- Narrated by: Michael Sugrue
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient Philosophy
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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How the Earth Works
- By: Michael E. Wysession, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
- Length: 24 hrs and 31 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 230
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Story5 out of 5 stars 198
How the Earth Works takes you on an astonishing journey through time and space. In 48 lectures, you will look at what went into making our planet - from the big bang, to the formation of the solar system, to the subsequent evolution of Earth....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Everyone should hear this
- By Mr D & Mrs E Owers on 10-08-19
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How the Earth Works
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
- Length: 24 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 11-03-19
- Language: English
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The Science of Sci-Fi
- From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel
- By: Erin Macdonald, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Erin Macdonald
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 136
In the 10 lectures of The Science of Sci-Fi: From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel, Professor Erin Macdonald interweaves real science and the achievements of the imagination to reveal the truth that underlies our favorite stories and sheds light on what the future may hold....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Deeply patronising and scared of science.
- By Christopher Lanham on 04-10-21
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The Science of Sci-Fi
- From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel
- Narrated by: Erin Macdonald
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 19-11-19
- Language: English
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- By: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,455
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,311
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,294
Even after deciphering its hieroglyphs, and marveling at its scarabs, mummies, obelisks, and sphinxes, Egyptian civilization remains one of history's most mysterious....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling, Fascinating, Educational
- By Jonathan on 01-10-14
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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The Secret to Healing Anxiety
- By: Kelly Vincent, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kelly Vincent
- Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins
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Discover a holistic approach to mental health with The Secret to Healing Anxiety. In six compassionate and accessible lessons, clinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Vincent will teach you perspectives and strategies that can help you develop physical, emotional, and spiritual resilience.
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The Secret to Healing Anxiety
- Narrated by: Kelly Vincent
- Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 23-01-25
- Language: English
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The Meaning of Life: Perspectives from the World's Great Intellectual Traditions
- By: Jay L. Garfield, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jay L. Garfield
- Length: 18 hrs and 42 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 297
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 255
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It offers a rigorous and wide-ranging exploration of what various spiritual, religious, and philosophical traditions from both the East and West have contributed....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life-changingly fantastic
- By David on 06-09-14
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The Meaning of Life: Perspectives from the World's Great Intellectual Traditions
- Narrated by: Jay L. Garfield
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 18 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Get Organized: Do More in Less Time
- By: Ciara Conlon, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ciara Conlon
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 535
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 454
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 444
Join Ciara Conlon, leadership and productivity coach, author, and keynote speaker, as she guides you through tried-and-true strategies that will help you set goals, reduce clutter, elevate your productivity, and get more out of every day....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Some great points
- By Anonymous User on 31-07-20
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Get Organized: Do More in Less Time
- Narrated by: Ciara Conlon
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 21-01-20
- Language: English
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The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition
- By: Daniel N. Robinson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Daniel N. Robinson
- Length: 30 hrs and 11 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 336
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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While the lectures cover an enormous range of key thinkers and ideas, they always focus on the most important ideas....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Religion tainted
- By Film Noir on 11-06-17
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The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition
- Narrated by: Daniel N. Robinson
- Series: The Great Courses: Intellectual History
- Length: 30 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Powerful Women of the Medieval World
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 118
Throughout history, women have played integral roles in family, society, religion, government, war - in short, in all aspects of human civilization. Professor Dorsey Armstrong will introduce you to 10 amazing women who played vital roles in the Middle Ages....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another amazing listening!
- By Soraia on 08-11-21
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Powerful Women of the Medieval World
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 16-03-21
- Language: English
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- By: Robert Garland, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Garland
- Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 686
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 606
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The past truly comes alive as you take a series of imaginative leaps into the world of history's anonymous citizens....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Nearest thing to time travel available
- By JL on 09-10-13
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The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
- Narrated by: Robert Garland
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Conspiracies & Conspiracy Theories
- What We Should and Shouldn't Believe - and Why
- By: Michael Shermer, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Shermer
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 340
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 294
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The stuff of conspiracy theories makes for great, entertaining stories in movies, books, and television. And there is no shortage of subjects: from who really killed JFK to the truth behind 9/11...
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3 out of 5 stars
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Doesn't mock creationists
- By Kevin Boone on 01-11-19
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Conspiracies & Conspiracy Theories
- What We Should and Shouldn't Believe - and Why
- Narrated by: Michael Shermer
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 17-09-19
- Language: English
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Writing the Bible: Origins of the Old Testament
- By: Martien Halvorson-Taylor, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Martien Halvorson-Taylor
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 77
You’d think for a book as widely known, studied, and distributed as the Bible, the question of authorship would have been sorted out by now. But the question is more complex (and fascinating) than it seems....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Scripting the scriptures
- By papapownall on 11-12-21
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Writing the Bible: Origins of the Old Testament
- Narrated by: Martien Halvorson-Taylor
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 07-12-21
- Language: English
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The Big Mysteries of Human Evolution
- By: Dr. Elen Feuerriegel, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dr. Elen Feurriegel
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52
In 10 riveting episodes, paleoanthropologist Elen Feuerriegel takes you on an unrivaled tour of the human fossil record in search of the biological and behavioral underpinnings of our very “humanness”....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating content, poorly narrated
- By Ian Smith on 27-08-22
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The Big Mysteries of Human Evolution
- Narrated by: Dr. Elen Feurriegel
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 07-04-22
- Language: English
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History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective
- By: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 24 hrs and 24 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 261
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 229
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Story5 out of 5 stars 227
Take a journey across the ancient world, throught the traditional domains of politics and war, as well as religion, philosophy, architecture, science and the visual arts....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not a global perspective
- By R. Bradley on 05-05-16
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History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 24 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 08-07-13
- Language: English
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Medical Mysteries Across History
- By: Roy Benaroch MD, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Roy Benaroch MD
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 191
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 189
In these 10 eye-opening lectures by a practicing doctor and medical educator, you’ll walk through a series of medical mystery cases ripped from history and involving well-known historical figures whose identities are hidden from you. Each case requires your detective skills....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By Lee on 09-08-21
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Medical Mysteries Across History
- Narrated by: Roy Benaroch MD
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 21-01-20
- Language: English
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Essentials of Social Psychology
- By: Wind Goodfriend, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Wind Goodfriend
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
In this illuminating Audible Original, Professor Wind Goodfriend explores the various facets of social psychology, including how we form personal identities, the importance of perceptions, the human need to be liked and respected, stereotypes and prejudices, and more....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not very useful but a good introduction to psychology
- By Anonymous User on 08-02-25
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Essentials of Social Psychology
- Narrated by: Wind Goodfriend
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 11-08-22
- Language: English
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The Origin and Evolution of Earth
- From the Big Bang to the Future of Human Existence
- By: Robert M. Hazen, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert M. Hazen
- Length: 25 hrs and 15 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 140
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 128
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Story5 out of 5 stars 128
This course chronicles the history of Earth and life on Earth from the point of view of the minerals that made it all happen....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Absorbing
- By Patrick on 11-11-14
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The Origin and Evolution of Earth
- From the Big Bang to the Future of Human Existence
- Narrated by: Robert M. Hazen
- Series: The Great Courses: History of Science
- Length: 25 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 12-11-13
- Language: English
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