Ronald Bruce Meyer has narrated 6 audiobooks on Listento.it by 7 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.2★ across 6 ratings. The most-rated is The Social History of Agriculture.
The Social History of Agriculture
Summary
This text provides a compelling narrative world history through the lens of food and farmers. Tracing the world history of agriculture from earliest times to the present, Isett and Miller argue that people rather than markets have been the primary agents of agricultural change, exploring the actions taken by individuals and groups over time. The book is published by Rowman & Littlefield.
©2017 Rowman & Littlefield (P)2017 Redwood Audiobooks
Ancient Greece: A History from Beginning to End
Summary
Ancient Greece was the birthplace of advances in government, art, philosophy, science, and architecture - all of which continue to influence the world today. Warriors and diplomats, scientists, artists, and the first comedians: The achievements of this ancient society have formed a strong foundation to be built upon by later cultures. Inside you will hear about.... Mount Olympus Polis Athens and Sparta Literature Philosophy Art and architecture Science And much more! From the ancient origins of the Olympic Games through to art, architecture, language, and even the very way we view and investigate the world around us, the legacy of the culture and civilization of ancient Greece still burns brightly in the modern world.
©2017 Hourly History Limited (P)2017 Hourly History Limited
Defending the American Way of Life
Summary
The Cold War was fought in every corner of society, including in the sport and entertainment industries. Recognizing the importance of culture in the battle for hearts and minds, the United States, like the Soviet Union, attempted to win the favor of citizens in nonaligned states through the soft power of sport. Athletes became de facto ambassadors of US interests, their wins and losses serving as emblems of broader efforts to shield American culture - both at home and abroad - against communism. In Defending the American Way of Life, leading sport historians present new perspectives on high-profile issues in this era of sport history alongside research drawn from previously untapped archival sources to highlight the ways that sports influenced and were influenced by Cold War politics. Surveying the significance of sports in Cold War America through lenses of race, gender, diplomacy, cultural infiltration, anti-communist hysteria, doping, state intervention, and more, this collection illustrates how this conflict remains relevant to US sporting institutions, organizations, and ideologies today. The book is published by The University of Arkansas Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.
©2018 The University of Arkansas Press (P)2019 Redwood Audiobooks
In the Weeds
Summary
More and more states are legalizing marijuana in some form. Moreover, a majority of the US population is in favor of the drug for recreational use. In the Weeds looks at how our society has become more permissive in the past 150 years - even though marijuana is still considered a Schedule I drug by the American government. Sociologists Clayton Mosher and Scott Akins take a deep dive into marijuana policy reform, looking at the incremental developments and the historical, legal, social, and political implications of these changes. They investigate the effects, medicinal applications, and possible harms of marijuana. In the Weeds also considers arguments that youth will be heavy users of legalized cannabis, and shows how “weed” is demonized by exaggerations of the drug’s risks and claims of its lack of medicinal value. Mosher and Akins end their timely and insightful book by tracing the distinct paths to the legalization of recreational marijuana in the United States and other countries as well as discussing what the future of marijuana law holds. The book is published by Temple University Press. “Masterfully profiles decades of government propaganda that sought to misinform the American public about marijuana.” (John Hudak, PhD, senior fellow, The Brookings Institution) “A useful primer for the long history of marijuana in the United States." (Emily Dufton, author of Grass Roots)
©2019 Temple University - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (P)2019 Redwood Audiobooks
Ancient Rome: A History from Beginning to End
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Rome is a city of myth and legend. The Eternal City, the city of the seven hills, the sacred city, the caput mundi, the center of the world, Roma, Rome, by any of her many names is a city built of history and blood, marble and water, war and conquest. Inside you will hear about.... Legendary Beginnings The Senate and the People Ave Caesar Empire Rulers of the World The Fall Legacy From legendary beginnings, a city rose from the swamp surrounded by the seven hills and split by the Tiber River. Built and rebuilt, a sacred republic and a divine empire, blessed by a thousand gods and by One, the story of her rise and fall has been told and retold for a thousand years and is still relevant in today's world, as echoes of her ancient glory have shaped our culture, laws, lifestyle, and beliefs in subtle and pervasive ways.
©2016 Hourly History (P)2017 Hourly History
Nothing Without Honour
Summary
It is the spring of 1864, and the Confederate raider Palmetto is off the Philippines, pursuing her campaign against US shipping. For her captain, Thomas Grover, there is much to consider, for with the previously sustained engine damage not fully repaired, he learns that these seas are now patrolled by a new Union warship that vastly overmatches his own ship.
As the war turns increasingly against the south, Grover must redouble his efforts against the enemy, but the hidden threats facing him are as dangerous as the known ones.
About the author: Martin Hicks lives in Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire and began writing after a career in education. Nothing Without Honour is his eleventh book and continues the Palmetto series. He is currently working on his next book.
By the same author:
A Gathering of Soldiers
Hard Passage North
The Rappahannock Line
Mirage of Victory
The Bitterest Enemy
A Season for Killing
A Deepening Twilight
Bond of Blood
Palmetto
An Instrument of War
©2018 Martin Hicks (P)2018 Martin Hicks