AUDIOBOOK: Edward Gibbon - The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire(abridged) British parliamentarian and soldier Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) conceived of his plan for Decline and Fall
while "musing amid the ruins of the Capitol" on a visit to Rome. For
the next 10 years he worked away at his great history, which traces the
decadence of the late empire from the time of the Antonines and the
rise of Western Christianity. "The confusion of the times, and the
scarcity of authentic memorials, pose equal difficulties to the
historian, who attempts to preserve a clear and unbroken thread of
narration," he writes. Despite these obstacles, Decline and Fall remains a model of historical exposition, and required reading for students of European history.
With sweeping grandeur, Gibbon's masterpiece is enhanced by Naxos'
production, which includes dramatic, classical music and two British
narrators whose voices ooze with intellectual authority. The
music--often somber--soars into majestic crescendos as the fate of the
great Empire is sealed. Between straight readings of the text, one of
the narrators announces a summary of the next chapter or two, an
abridging technique particularly effective here. Little, if any, of the
effect of Gibbon's accessible and profound prose is lost, even when
detail must perforce vanish. A gripping history, this is superbly
presented by Naxos. D.W. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner.
AUDIOBOOK: Neill Strauss - The game Is it for real? Is The Game by Neill Strauss an assiduously detailed, highly entertaining exposй of a fascinating secret society -- the international community of pickup artists who have refined their talents for getting women into bed to the nth degree? Or is it an extremely funny hoax? Early drafts of the book had people wondering, and men in particular speculated if the book would deliver some valuable ‘how to’ tips as an aid to entering a sexual wonderland. In fact, it doesn't really matter whether you take the basic premise seriously or not: Strauss’ wonderfully diverting book delivers great entertainment whatever your point of view.
2008-01-11;The book (pdf, OCR-ed) added. Thanks to visan and trzcina.
Another book from author of The Godfather.
When an important Mafia boss is assassinated, no one knew anything.
Omerta, the Mafia code of silence is at work. No information is to be
found, not from corrupt banks, rival gangs, or even from the courts.
However, the nephew of the dead man and the head of the FBI are
determined to trackdown the murderers. So determined, they join forces
to begin their own investigation. After all, in the Mafia world,
everyone has a price.
What’s So Funny? Book 02 + Audio CD Весёлые истории послушать не хотите ли? :) В этой книге вы найдёте 24 смешных рассказа, к каждому прилагается раздел с вокабуляром, вопросы на понимание текста и примечания. В комплекте с книгой идёт АудиоCD с озвученными рассказами. For students with a reading level over 3,000 words. The series is designed for leisure reading or as a homework assignment over a long school holiday. Since humour is important in the English language, it is beneficial to become familiar with English humour. An audio CD helps students paractice pronunciation.
AUDIOBOOK: (The secrets of) The Power of Intention
In this live lecture, Dr. Wayne Dyer explores intention as an all-pervading force that allows the act of creation to take place. Intention, he explains, is not something you do, but an energy you're a part of.
Not only do you emanate from the field of intention, but if you align yourself to it, your desires become fulfilled and you find yourself at peace. Healing, manifesting your desires, and creating miracles are genuine possibilities and, indeed, probabilities, when you listen to Dr. Dyer and connect to the power of intention!
