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L.L.W.

L.L.W

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  • 17 ratings
  • 129 titles in library
  • 22 purchased in 2014
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  • Napoleon's Buttons: 17 Molecules That Changed History

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 6 mins)
    • By Penny Le Couteur, Jay Burreson
    • Narrated By Laural Merlington
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (54)
    Performance
    (47)
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    Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of 17 groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering and spurred advances in medicine and law; they determined what we now eat, drink, and wear. A change as small as the position of an atom can lead to enormous alterations in the properties of a substance.

    ANELLO says: "Wish one of the authors would have read this book"
    "Disappointed"
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    I was looking forward to this book and hoping it to be as informative and entertaining as The Disappering Spoon, but was disappointed. Instead of a history of molecules it was more a politcal commentary about the ramifications of slavery. I'm sorry I wasted my credit on it.

    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
  • Worst Ideas Ever: A Celebration of Embarrassment

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 47 mins)
    • By Daniel Kline, Jason Tomaszewski
    • Narrated By Patrick Lawlor
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (606)
    Performance
    (553)
    Story
    (553)

    From memorable disasters such as New Coke, the XFL, and Tiger Woods’ marriage to less-remembered failures such as Yugo, Cop Rock, and Microsoft’s BOB, Worst Ideas Ever revisits history’s biggest blunders. Whether it’s a pop culture failure or a political one, Worst Ideas Ever uncovers the ridiculous stories behind mistakes so huge, you’ll have to constantly remind yourself that they actually happened.

    Stuart says: "Incorrect facts, idiotic conclusions, bad humor"
    "Worst book ever"
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    Inane, frivolous and a waste of time. Don't bother with this book. The book itself is a celebration of embarrassment.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, The Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 7 mins)
    • By Edward Dolnick
    • Narrated By Alan Sklar
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1020)
    Performance
    (763)
    Story
    (775)

    The Clockwork Universe is the story of a band of men who lived in a world of dirt and disease but pictured a universe that ran like a perfect machine. A meld of history and science, this book is a group portrait of some of the greatest minds who ever lived as they wrestled with natures most sweeping mysteries. The answers they uncovered still hold the key to how we understand the world.

    Alison says: "The Royal Society comes alive."
    "Great story"
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    I thoroughly enjoyed The Clockwork Universe. It was full of humor, fascinating history, and interesting information about the scientific revolution. I liked the narrator's style and it felt like he was having a conversation with the listener. Excellent book and great stories to share with students, friends, or family.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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