• Specialist

  • Politics, Law & Business, Volume 1
  • By: iMinds
  • Narrated by: uncredited
  • Length: 49 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)

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Editorial reviews

This anthology of political and economic educational shorts will resonate with listeners interested in the fallout from two US wars and the Subprime Mortgage Crisis. Among subjects explored are the rise and fall of Lehman Brothers, international criminal tribunals, and a history of the US Federal Reserve. Hosted by iMinds' ensemble cast of television actors, including Luca James Lee and Ellouise Rothwell, these eight minute segments present listeners with a historical and economic context for considering issues that affect their lives in the 2010s. Despite their brief running time, these case studies are packed with a wealth of information, nevertheless rendered clear and easily digestible in the strains of iMinds' capable studio voices.

Publisher's summary

Enjoy fine tuning your knowledge with iMinds Specialist Series – have a particular interest? Recognize gaps in your knowledge? iMinds Specialist works across each of our 12 categories bringing you targeted information to broaden your mind.

Politics, Law & Business Volume One discusses the US Federal Reserve, the field of Behavioral Economics, the story of Lehman Brothers, the role of Lobbying, the International Criminal Tribunals and the principal of Habeas Corpus.

Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house.. iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

iMinds offers 12 main categories, become a Generalist by increasing your knowledge of Business, Politics, People, History, Pop Culture, Mystery, Crime, Culture, Religion, Concepts, Science and Sport.. Clean and concise, crisp and engaging, discover what you never knew you were missing. Make your MP3 smarter with iMinds MindTracks, intersperse with music and enjoy learning a little about a lot.. knowledge of your own choice and in your own time.

©2009 iMinds Pty Ltd (P)2009 iMinds Pty Ltd
  • Unabridged Audiobook
  • Categories: History

Critic reviews

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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