Audio Book Recommedation

[IcarusPhoenix]

The Foote Narrative audiobook is indeed beautifully read, but every so often the reader makes a pronunciation error so glaring that it's difficult not to cringe.

 

[johnnydef47]

There's the 'Gettysburg' trilogy by Gingrich (as mentioned, it's a 'what if' series) very well done IMO

There's also "The Training Ground" by Martin Dugard about the effect the Mexican war had in Civil war leaders. Also really quite fascinating.

I've read them but don't know about their audiobook availability.

Your correct I got them mixed up. I did like both but the Gingrich series I thought was well done for a hypothetical

 

[rhettbutler1865]

"The Civil War" read by Ken Burns. I have the utmost respect for that man. It's great!

 

[DRW]

My book was released last month on audible.com, but I haven't listened to more than the free snippet (apparently they don't give the author a free download). I couldn't bear to listen anyway because I'ld be squirming the way through, but if anyone here gives it a try, let me know what you think:
http://www.audible.com/pd/History/T...f=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1425622498&sr=1-1

 

[Specster]

My book was released last month on audible.com, but I haven't listened to more than the free snippet (apparently they don't give the author a free download). I couldn't bear to listen anyway because I'ld be squirming the way through, but if anyone here gives it a try, let me know what you think:
http://www.audible.com/pd/History/T...f=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1425622498&sr=1-1

That is great! I hear you about listening to or watching your own work. I think it is a good quality if you veer away from the finished product. I think, often, talented people always feel they could have done better, in retrospect.

Congrats on getting published.

It looks like people like it as well, and respect you and your research. I will put this on my list.

Tx

Spec

 

[Specster]

My book was released last month on audible.com, but I haven't listened to more than the free snippet (apparently they don't give the author a free download). I couldn't bear to listen anyway because I'ld be squirming the way through, but if anyone here gives it a try, let me know what you think:
http://www.audible.com/pd/History/T...f=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1425622498&sr=1-1

I hope you dont mind me asking, if you dont want to answer I understand. Do you think that Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers has any validity in terms of certain areas having higher murder rates due to the heritage of those people and the traditional geography which, Gladwell claims, shaped them and followed them across the Atlantic. I think he calls them societys of honor.

Outliers is one of those rare books which, after reading, changes your life. I have a business associate and he was telling me yesterday that he had a potential deal involving a younger and older Korean, both of whom were wealthy. Yet, the younger Korean asked my friend to negatotiate the deal because of the stratas of status in that culture based on position and seniority. He said it was weird and he didnt reallly understand it. I brought up the chapter in Outliers where KAL is crashing planes at a phenomenal rate because the co-pilots would not tell the captain when problems - even major problems, were present due to this system. I digress. Thanks agaain.

 

[Specster]

"The Civil War" read by Ken Burns. I have the utmost respect for that man. It's great!

Yes, you can actually catch the video as well on UTube

 

[DRW]

I hope you dont mind me asking, if you dont want to answer I understand. Do you think that Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers has any validity in terms of certain areas having higher murder rates due to the heritage of those people and the traditional geography which, Gladwell claims, shaped them and followed them across the Atlantic. I think he calls them societys of honor.

Outliers is one of those rare books which, after reading, changes your life. I have a business associate and he was telling me yesterday that he had a potential deal involving a younger and older Korean, both of whom were wealthy. Yet, the younger Korean asked my friend to negatotiate the deal because of the stratas of status in that culture based on position and seniority. He said it was weird and he didnt reallly understand it. I brought up the chapter in Outliers where KAL is crashing planes at a phenomenal rate because the co-pilots would not tell the captain when problems - even major problems, were present due to this system. I digress. Thanks agaain.

I haven't read Gladwell so I can't really comment. I don't believe in pre-determined behavior based on heritage or geography in the context of Reconstruction I believe that individuals made their own choices fully aware of the consequences. On the other hand, some cultures obviously have higher tolerance for violence than others for a variety of reasons.

 

[Specster]

I haven't read Gladwell so I can't really comment. I don't believe in pre-determined behavior based on heritage or geography in the context of Reconstruction I believe that individuals made their own choices fully aware of the consequences. On the other hand, some cultures obviously have higher tolerance for violence than others for a variety of reasons.

This issue can get very interesting and, unfortunately, contentious - whether free will exists or, as a pure physicist, its only matter in motion and volition is a fantasy - a mental construct which makes reality a little more easy to accept.

For the sake of sanity and this thread, lets say, as most would, that free will does, to some extent, exist. The condensed Gladwell argument is that, if your family lived in France for 10 generations or more, and the land was fertile, and you farmed, it would be really difficult for someone to come in the night and steal 500 bushels of grapes. Even if they did, you would be able to catch them quickly.

If you lived in Scotland, and the terrain does not allow you to farm (rocky, mountainous, etc), you need to raise livestock to survive - like goats and sheep. If someone comes in the night and takes 10 animals, it could mean your family does not eat all winter - u will fall short. Over the years the Scots realized that losing livestock is a life and death issue, therefore you defend your possessions to the death - there is no wiggle room. A farmer could afford to lose 20 ears of corn and it wouldnt effect him much. To the "highlanders", living in areas where you basically cannot live off farming, you cannot tolerate thieves, lairs or scammers. It could be a life and death issue. I am not saying, although the arguement, IMO, can be made, that there is a genetic compoent, but socially, this idealogy gets so ingrained in that culture, that it follows them down the generations. Gladwell says that if u live in one of these cultures, like poor areas of the Applicians, even if u r an outsider, u r safer than in a large city, provided, you dont insult or steal from someone. Once there is a slight, or even a percieved slight, u r going 2 b in big trouble.

I hope I have done Gladwell some justice in explaining this. I do not own the book. As I recall the periods he covers are 1850's on to today.....the current example he uses in a college in the middle atlantic states, where he runs a controlled experiment, in which he delinates how northerns and southerns react very differently, to this day, as to slights or even percieved slights.

I will end this now. I know I am off topic (kind of). If u want to send me a private message that is fine.

Thanks again for your contributions. Hope your book does well. People say nothing but good about it.

Spec

 

[nextcity]

My book was released last month on audible.com, but I haven't listened to more than the free snippet (apparently they don't give the author a free download). I couldn't bear to listen anyway because I'ld be squirming the way through, but if anyone here gives it a try, let me know what you think:
http://www.audible.com/pd/History/T...f=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1425622498&sr=1-1

I look forward to listening to your book. As an audiobook junkie, I would highly suggest in the future that you listen to your narrator's work for needed audio edits. I am amazed at how many narrators get Civil War-related pronunciations wrong.

 

[rosefiend]

This isn't Civil War related, but I am a nut for David McCullough's Truman, unabridged. 64 hours of Truman fun.

I really liked Grant's Memoirs -- the narrator (Robin somebody) really captured Grant's personality very well in his voice.

Bruce Catton's Centennial History of the Civil War is good on audiobook. The beginning was a little boring (I think politics are boring) but the writing got me through pretty well.

And of course Killer Angels! Holy mackeral! I was just reeling from Pickett's Charge!

 

[rosefiend]

I look forward to listening to your book. As an audiobook junkie, I would highly suggest in the future that you listen to your narrator's work for needed audio edits. I am amazed at how many narrators get Civil War-related pronunciations wrong.

There were a few pronounciations that the narrator in Truman got wrong -- Osawatamie, Kansas; Nevada, Missouri; and Vietta Garr's name were consistently wrong. But hey, it's still a good book.

 

[rbasin]

Off the ACW, I recommend Augustus, by Anthony Everitt. Great read/listen about maybe my favorite historical figure

 

[dlavin]

Like a lot of you I spend a lot of time in the car. I fill.the void with podcasts. Have you tried the The Civil War: a history podcast? If you haven't there's over 100 episodes.

I may need.to.find Foote on audio though. What is best method for audio? ITunes?

 

[R. Alex Raines]

Like a lot of you I spend a lot of time in the car. I fill.the void with podcasts. Have you tried the The Civil War: a history podcast? If you haven't there's over 100 episodes.

I may need.to.find Foote on audio though. What is best method for audio? ITunes?

I tried to give that podcast a try, but wasn't a big fan of the hosts or their narrative style.

 

[DRW]

I look forward to listening to your book. As an audiobook junkie, I would highly suggest in the future that you listen to your narrator's work for needed audio edits. I am amazed at how many narrators get Civil War-related pronunciations wrong.

Thanks for the head's up. The publisher handled the recording without involving me. I only found out about it after the recording was finished.

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Sear's " Gettysburg " is fabulous on Audio. I've listened to it several times- in fact it's such a well done edition you find yourself upset when Barksdale goes down-like it's a shock to anyone, and my grgrgruncle was killed that day with the 126th New York!

Believe it or not " Battles and Leaders ", Century Magazine's compolation is awfully good. There are reports and entries from both sides though, not sure if you were looking for exclusively Southern.

 

[nextcity]

Sear's " Gettysburg " is fabulous on Audio. I've listened to it several times- in fact it's such a well done edition you find yourself upset when Barksdale goes down-like it's a shock to anyone, and my grgrgruncle was killed that day with the 126th New York!

I like the way Ralph Peters portrays Alonzo Cushing's fate in "Cain at Gettysburg."

 

[dlavin]

I just checked out Rebel Yell from the library and started it this morning on commute to work. Must say I am intrigued already and its only been 30 minutes. I am going to have find reasons to drive around more...Might be time for some client site visits!

 

[Jamieva]

It's not an audio book but if you are into history in general i recommend the Hardcore History podcast.