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Understanding Bank Crises and Contagion
- By: Kathleen Day, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kathleen Day
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
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What causes a bank to fail? The most basic explanation is simply that it runs out of money. But there are a lot of ways for banks to lose money, and understanding what causes these institutional failures can help you get a clearer picture of economic perils in our current moment.
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Understanding Bank Crises and Contagion
- Narrated by: Kathleen Day
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 20-03-2025
- Language: English
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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 229
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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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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting and well-researched!
- By Chris on 08-01-2023
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 17-09-2019
- 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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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 112
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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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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4 out of 5 stars
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Quite good, interesting, politically balanced, perhaps a little assumptive at times
- By Leo K Stewart on 27-04-2022
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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: 17-09-2019
- 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 168
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 141
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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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1 out of 5 stars
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terrible woke book
- By Nicole on 06-02-2025
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Essentials of Social Psychology
- Narrated by: Wind Goodfriend
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 11-08-2022
- 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 50
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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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So interesting
- By Anonymous User on 03-05-2022
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The Big Mysteries of Human Evolution
- Narrated by: Dr. Elen Feurriegel
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 07-04-2022
- Language: English
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How to Say It: Words That Make a Difference
- By: Allison Friederichs Atkison, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Allison Friederichs Atkison
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Words. We use them all the time, every day, mostly without giving them much thought at all. We take for granted that they’re here at our disposal whenever we need them. But if you’ve ever wished you could communicate more effectively, words are the place to start....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good course to brush up an tune your messages
- By JayZee on 14-09-2022
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How to Say It: Words That Make a Difference
- Narrated by: Allison Friederichs Atkison
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 14-07-2022
- 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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Overall5 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 106
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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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Sensational
- By Amz customer on 07-03-2022
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Powerful Women of the Medieval World
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 16-03-2021
- 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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Overall5 out of 5 stars 482
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 431
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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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Excellent and enjoyable
- By Jennifer Shoesmith on 21-11-2016
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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: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest
- By: Jennifer Paxton, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jennifer Paxton
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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These lectures consistently deliver a fresh level of understanding about medieval England, its rulers and subjects, and their significance....
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5 out of 5 stars
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outstanding.
- By laura on 01-02-2015
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The Story of Medieval England: From King Arthur to the Tudor Conquest
- Narrated by: Jennifer Paxton
- Series: The Great Courses: Medieval History
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- 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 445
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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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Amazing
- By Anonymous User on 05-08-2018
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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: 08-07-2013
- 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 57
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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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4 out of 5 stars
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Thoroughly Enjoyable
- By BecM on 18-02-2023
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Medical Mysteries Across History
- Narrated by: Roy Benaroch MD
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 21-01-2020
- Language: English
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Teenage Wastelands: A Guide to Dystopian Young Adult Fiction
- By: Sherri L Smith, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Sherri L Smith
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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In the six lectures of Teenage Wastelands: A Guide to Dystopian Young Adult Fiction, award-winning YA author Sherri L. Smith will show you why dystopian stories have become so successful and why they continue to inspire.
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Teenage Wastelands: A Guide to Dystopian Young Adult Fiction
- Narrated by: Sherri L Smith
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 13-03-2025
- Language: English
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The Fall and Rise of China
- By: Richard Baum, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Richard Baum
- Length: 24 hrs and 8 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 346
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 301
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For most of its 5,000-year existence, China has been the largest, most populous, wealthiest, and mightiest nation on Earth....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely fantastic! 9.9 out of ten! Would have been a 10/10 if it was updated to include the last 10 years.
- By Alex on 24-04-2019
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The Fall and Rise of China
- Narrated by: Richard Baum
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 24 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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The Foundations of Western Civilization
- By: Thomas F. X. Noble, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thomas F. X. Noble
- Length: 24 hrs and 51 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Story5 out of 5 stars 87
This broad and panoramic series, ripe with the telling detail on which history can turn, will help you pull an enormous sweep of history together into one coherent framework....
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5 out of 5 stars
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History for the Non-Historian
- By Amazon Customer on 22-01-2014
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The Foundations of Western Civilization
- Narrated by: Thomas F. X. Noble
- Series: The Great Courses: Civilization & Culture
- Length: 24 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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Psychology of Human Behavior
- By: David W. Martin, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David W. Martin
- Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 95
Modern psychologists are involved in far more than helping people cope with their inner demons....
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5 out of 5 stars
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very easy to listen to.
- By jaise on 28-05-2016
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Psychology of Human Behavior
- Narrated by: David W. Martin
- Series: The Great Courses: Psychology
- Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- 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 105
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 87
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Story5 out of 5 stars 85
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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Life, the universe and everything
- By Harri Keinonen on 07-01-2025
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How the Earth Works
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
- Length: 24 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 11-03-2019
- Language: English
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Witchcraft in the Western Tradition
- By: Jennifer McNabb, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jennifer McNabb
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
Beginning with the witch hunts of the early 15th century, Professor Jennifer McNabb takes you on an eye-opening exploration of witchcraft and superstition in Witchcraft in the Western Tradition....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not particularly insightful.
- By Ben on 08-05-2022
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Witchcraft in the Western Tradition
- Narrated by: Jennifer McNabb
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 15-09-2020
- Language: English
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The American Civil War
- By: Gary W. Gallagher, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gary W. Gallagher
- Length: 24 hrs and 37 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story5 out of 5 stars 117
This series of lectures offers detailed analyses of the strategic and tactical dimensions of the Civil War's most important campaigns....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent but better post-production needed
- By Anonymous User on 05-05-2019
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The American Civil War
- Narrated by: Gary W. Gallagher
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 24 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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World War II: A Military and Social History
- By: Thomas Childers, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Thomas Childers
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story5 out of 5 stars 76
This engaging series of 30 lectures is rich in detail and near-cinematic portraits of the leaders and events of World War II....
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out of 5 stars
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A disappointment
- By Kindle Customer on 30-01-2019
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World War II: A Military and Social History
- Narrated by: Thomas Childers
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 08-07-2013
- Language: English
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How to Achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early
- By: JD Roth, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: JD Roth
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 79
In this audiobook, Roth takes you inside the trending world of financial independence and early retirement, giving you the tools both to achieve financial independence and to improve the quality of your everyday life....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great
- By SamLekker89 on 03-07-2024
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How to Achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early
- Narrated by: JD Roth
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 16-02-2021
- Language: English
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