Book description
"Bernays' honest and practical manual provides much insight into some of the most powerful and influential institutions of contemporary industrial state capitalist democracies."--Noam Chomsky "The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country."--Edward Bernays A seminal and controversial figure in the history of political thought and public relations, Edward Bernays (1891-1995), pioneered the scientific technique of shaping and manipulating public opinion, which he famously dubbed "engineering of consent." During World War I, he was an integral part of the U.S. Committee on Public Information (CPI), a powerful propaganda apparatus that was mobilized to package, advertise and sell the war to the American people as one that would "Make the World Safe for Democracy." The CPI would become the blueprint in which marketing strategies for future wars would be based upon. Bernays applied the techniques he had learned in the CPI and, incorporating some of the ideas of Walter Lipmann, as well as his uncle, Sigmund Freud, became an outspoken proponent of propaganda as a tool for democratic and corporate manipulation of the population. His 1928 bombshell Propaganda lays out his eerily prescient vision for using propaganda to regiment the collective mind in a variety of areas, including government, politics, art, science and education. To read this book today is to frightfully comprehend what our contemporary institutions of government and business have become in regards to organized manipulation of the masses.
Ladysmith
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Clang Glyph
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Troublemasher
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Junkyard Dog
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Trash Pocky
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Mum Mary
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Bearded Angler
I've discovered authors I'd never heard of before, and now they're among my favorites. This app has turned even my mundane tasks into exciting learning opportunities.
Pepper Prada
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Raggedy Ann
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Congo Wire
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Chasm Face
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personal touch to my experience. ListenBook has taken my audio content to new heights, making every moment more meaningful. This app's compatibility with different devices ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks anywhere, anytime. I can't get enough of the app's sleek interface and intuitive controls. It's a joy to use!
Skool
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Engine Eye
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Sokol
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Babe
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HOV
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Slug-em-dog
Navigating chapters is a breeze with ListenBook. It's a user-friendly and seamless experience. The app's performance is nothing short of impressive β smooth, responsive, and designed with audiobook lovers in mind. Downloading audiobooks is a breeze, thanks to the variety of options available. ListenBookβs playback is silky-smooth. The app is packed with useful features.
QuestWeaver
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Flotsams54
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Jester
ListenBook's player features are incredibly helpful. Chapters and bookmarks make navigation easy. The ability to adjust the tone of the narrator's voice is a creative touch that adds depth to my listening.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience