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Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature
Breyer, Daniel; The Great CoursesThe Great Courses 2019 UnabridgedHardly a day goes by that we don't hear about someone committing a violent, reprehensible, even evil, act. And each time it happens, before we know anything about the circumstances...
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The Agency : A History of the CIA
Wilford, Hugh; The Great CoursesThe Great Courses 2019There's a fundamental tension buried within the heart of the CIA's mission to protect the American people: between democratic accountability and the inherent need for secrecy. Ulti...
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The Aging Brain
The Great Courses 2016 UnabridgedWe're all getting older every day, and scientific research has shown that starting in our twenties, some brain functions begin a linear decline. But is old age all doom and gloom?N...
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English in America : A Linguistic History
The Great Courses 2016 UnabridgedThink about this: How would you address a group of two or more people? Would you say "you", "you all", "yous", "you lot", "y'all", "you guys", "you'uns", "yinz", or something else?...
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Plato's Republic
The Great Courses 2015 UnabridgedMore than 2,000 years later, Plato's Republic remains astonishingly relevant to our everyday lives. It poses one question after another that might well have been drawn from the hea...
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The Industrial Revolution
The Great Courses 2014 UnabridgedFrom electric lights to automobiles to the appliances that make our lives easier at work and at home, we owe so much of our world to the Industrial Revolution. In this course, The...
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Sacred Texts of the World
The Great Courses 2014 UnabridgedWith few exceptions, the world's religions are anchored in their sacred texts-core writings that express the ideals and vision of the faiths, forming a basis for belief and action....
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Privacy, Property, and Free Speech : Law and the Constitution in the 21st Century
The Great Courses 2012 UnabridgedAlthough the courts have struggled to balance the interests of individuals, businesses, and law enforcement, the proliferation of intrusive new technologies puts many of our presum...
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The Art of Storytelling : From Parents to Professionals
The Great Courses 2012 UnabridgedAn absolute treat for the heart and mind, these 24 lectures demonstrate how to master the art of storytelling, offering insight into the process of crafting and delivering a tale t...
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The History of Christianity : From Disciples to Reformation
The Great Courses 2012 UnabridgedHow did a persecuted sect in 1st-century Palestine rise to command such a massive influence on human culture, imagination, and spirit? How did Christianity weather the first critic...
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How Conversation Works : 6 Lessons for Better Communication
The Great Courses 2012 UnabridgedRegardless of age or occupation, conversation can be tricky. But like it or not, it's one of the most important things you do on a daily basis. Successful conversations help you ad...
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Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior
Leary, MarkThe Great Courses 2012 UnabridgedEvery day of your life is spent surrounded by mysteries that involve what appear to be rather ordinary human behaviors. What makes you happy? Where did your personality come from?...
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The Art of Public Speaking : Lessons from the Greatest Speeches in History
The Great Courses 2010 UnabridgedBeing a great public speaker can put you on the pathway to success, whether you're looking to teach, inform, persuade, or defend an idea. Yet many of us live in fear of public spea...
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Confucius, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad
The Great Courses 2010 UnabridgedNo understanding of human life, individual or collective, could be complete without factoring in the role and contribution of these history-shaping teachers. Now, this 36-lecture s...
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Exploring the Roots of Religion
The Great Courses 2009 UnabridgedWhat impulse drove ancient cultures to create sites like Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and the pyramids at Giza? Why are we so transfixed by their presence today? And what do they reve...
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Comparative Religion
The Great Courses 2008 UnabridgedGet a solid working knowledge of the spiritual beliefs that unite and divide us - as well as the perspective from the other side of these divisions. These 24 lectures offer you an...
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The History of the English Language, 2nd Edition
The Great Courses 2008 UnabridgedThis course offers an overview of the English language that is literary, historical, cultural, political, and scientific in its scope and designed to give you greater insight into...
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The Great Debate : Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution
The Great Courses 2007 UnabridgedRecent years have seen an explosion of interest in and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. Its authority and stature are routinely invoked by voices from every point on the po...
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The Italians before Italy : Conflict and Competition in the Mediterranean
The Great Courses 2007 UnabridgedTake a riveting tour of the Italian peninsula, from the glittering canals of Venice to the lavish papal apartments and ancient ruins of Rome. In these 24 lectures, Professor Bartle...
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Earth's Changing Climate
The Great Courses 2007 UnabridgedIn 2007 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-representing a global consensus of hundreds of scientists-concluded that "warming of the climate system is unequivocal," citin...