- Civilisation (250)
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The Ocean of Churn
- Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
- Narrated by: Abhishek Sharma
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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In this ambitious audiobook, best-selling author Sanjeev Sanyal chronicles the grand sweep of history from East Africa to Australia, conjuring the great cities of Angkor and Vijayanagar, medieval Arab empires, and Chinese "treasure fleets" in rich, vivid detail....
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Logical and smooth
- By Udayan Pendse on 17-03-19
Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
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Guns, Germs and Steel
- The Fate of Human Societies
- Written by: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Doug Ordunio
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....
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should be read rather than heard
- By Anonymous User on 24-11-21
Written by: Jared Diamond
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The Beginning of Infinity
- Explanations That Transform the World
- Written by: David Deutsch
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 20 hrs
- Unabridged
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A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers....
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This book will change everything.
- By Akhil Siddharth on 12-04-21
Written by: David Deutsch
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A History of India
- Written by: Michael H. Fisher, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael H. Fisher
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
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Over 5,000 years, India has been home to a rich tapestry of peoples and cultures. Two of the world's great religions - Hinduism and Buddhism - have their origins in South Asia....
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Non-partisan View of Indian History
- By Siva Pagadala on 05-06-19
Written by: Michael H. Fisher,
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Written by: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....
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Good but with typical western historian biases
- By Pragmatic Indian Cricket Fan on 14-05-22
Written by: Jack Weatherford
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O Jerusalem
- Day by Day and Minute by Minute the Historic Struggle for Jerusalem and the Birth of Israel
- Written by: Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre
- Narrated by: Theodore Bikel
- Length: 23 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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O Jerusalem! is the epic drama of 1948, when Arabs and Jews fought for control of the city of Jerusalem...
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Storyline
- By ganeshkumar on 02-03-24
Written by: Larry Collins,
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The Ocean of Churn
- Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
- Narrated by: Abhishek Sharma
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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In this ambitious audiobook, best-selling author Sanjeev Sanyal chronicles the grand sweep of history from East Africa to Australia, conjuring the great cities of Angkor and Vijayanagar, medieval Arab empires, and Chinese "treasure fleets" in rich, vivid detail....
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Logical and smooth
- By Udayan Pendse on 17-03-19
Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
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Guns, Germs and Steel
- The Fate of Human Societies
- Written by: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Doug Ordunio
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....
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should be read rather than heard
- By Anonymous User on 24-11-21
Written by: Jared Diamond
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The Beginning of Infinity
- Explanations That Transform the World
- Written by: David Deutsch
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 20 hrs
- Unabridged
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A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers....
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This book will change everything.
- By Akhil Siddharth on 12-04-21
Written by: David Deutsch
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A History of India
- Written by: Michael H. Fisher, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael H. Fisher
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
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Over 5,000 years, India has been home to a rich tapestry of peoples and cultures. Two of the world's great religions - Hinduism and Buddhism - have their origins in South Asia....
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Non-partisan View of Indian History
- By Siva Pagadala on 05-06-19
Written by: Michael H. Fisher,
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- Written by: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....
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Good but with typical western historian biases
- By Pragmatic Indian Cricket Fan on 14-05-22
Written by: Jack Weatherford
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O Jerusalem
- Day by Day and Minute by Minute the Historic Struggle for Jerusalem and the Birth of Israel
- Written by: Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre
- Narrated by: Theodore Bikel
- Length: 23 hrs and 48 mins
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O Jerusalem! is the epic drama of 1948, when Arabs and Jews fought for control of the city of Jerusalem...
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- By ganeshkumar on 02-03-24
Written by: Larry Collins,
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My Promised Land
- The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel
- Written by: Ari Shavit
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 20 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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An authoritative and deeply personal narrative history of the State of Israel, by one of the most influential journalists writing about the Middle East today....
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Chilling but accurate
- By PANKAJ DESAI on 18-12-23
Written by: Ari Shavit
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The Ottoman Empire
- Written by: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
- Length: 18 hrs and 44 mins
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By understanding the dramatic story of the Ottoman Empire one can better grasp the current complexities of the Middle East....
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Amazing insights into the Ottoman Empire
- By Abhay on 16-08-20
Written by: Kenneth W. Harl,
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Easy Money, Book 2
- The Evolution of the Global Financial System to the Great Bubble Burst
- Written by: Vivek Kaul
- Narrated by: Kaushik Ramachandran
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The second book in the Easy Money trilogy discusses how the global financial system evolved in the aftermath of the First World War and how that finally led to the dot-com crash in the United States, in the early 2000s....
Written by: Vivek Kaul
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Autobiography of a Yogi - Original Edition
- Written by: Paramahansa Yogananda
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
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Autobiography of a Yogi is at once a beautifully written account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of yoga and its time-honored tradition of meditation....
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The rating is for the narration
- By aravind on 23-08-21
Written by: Paramahansa Yogananda
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War and World History
- Written by: Jonathan P. Roth, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Jonathan P. Roth
- Length: 25 hrs and 1 min
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This fresh and challenging inquiry into human societies takes a deep look at the effects and roles of war....
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Excellent presentation and material
- By Gurpreet on 01-04-23
Written by: Jonathan P. Roth,
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Brilliant Blunders
- From Darwin to Einstein - Colossal Mistakes by Great Scientists That Changed Our Understanding of Life and the Universe
- Written by: Mario Livio
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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We all make mistakes. Nobody’s perfect. Not even some of the greatest geniuses in history, as Mario Livio tells us in this marvelous story of scientific error and breakthrough....
Written by: Mario Livio
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Arthashastra Vol. 1
- Written by: Kautilya, LN Rangarajan
- Narrated by: Nathan D'Costa
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
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Arthashastra is one of the oldest books with immense historical significance written by Kautilya, or Arya Chanakya, as he was popularly known. This book is one of the most effective books ever written on the art of statecraft and the science of everyday living....
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Literal Reading & wrong pronunciations by narrater
- By Pranjal Athavale on 04-03-24
Written by: Kautilya,
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- Written by: Edward Gibbon
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 126 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....
Written by: Edward Gibbon
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Strategy
- A History
- Written by: Lawrence Freedman
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 32 hrs and 4 mins
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In Strategy: A History, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking....
Written by: Lawrence Freedman
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Everybody Loves a Good Drought
- Stories from India’s Poorest Districts
- Written by: P. Sainath
- Narrated by: Gaurav Marwa
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
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Everybody Loves a Good Drought is the established classic on rural poverty in India. Twenty years after publication, it remains unsurpassed in the scope and depth of reportage....
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Don't try this hard to speak in an accent
- By Confused on 17-07-20
Written by: P. Sainath
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Vandargal Vendrargal
- Written by: Madhan
- Narrated by: Charles K
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
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An audiobook in Tamil language....
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Good Listen and interesting story line. Enjoyed
- By Praveen Ranganathan on 05-05-22
Written by: Madhan
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On the Origin of Species
- Written by: Charles Darwin
- Narrated by: Richard Dawkins
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
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A literally world-changing book, Darwin put forward the anti-religious and scientific idea that humans in fact evolved over millions of generations from animals....
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A perfect abridgement
- By Vinayak on 10-11-22
Written by: Charles Darwin
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The History of the Ancient World
- From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
- Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own....
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Absolute blunder
- By Nero on 13-04-19
Written by: Susan Wise Bauer
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KiMu KiPi
- Written by: Madhan
- Narrated by: Charles K
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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An audiobook in Tamil language....
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voice is breaking, getting headache
- By Venkatashan on 13-02-23
Written by: Madhan
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Less Is More
- How Degrowth Will Save the World
- Written by: Jason Hickel
- Narrated by: Ben Crystal, Clifford Samuel
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
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The world has finally awoken to the reality of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. Now we must face up to its primary cause....
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capitalism, colonialism, climate change
- By Masood Ahmed Usmani on 20-03-21
Written by: Jason Hickel
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The Great Trials of World History and the Lessons They Teach Us
- Written by: Douglas O. Linder, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Douglas O. Linder JD
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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No understanding of the past is complete without an understanding of the legal battles and struggles that have done so much to shape it....
Written by: Douglas O. Linder,
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Stealth War
- How China Took Over While America's Elite Slept
- Written by: Robert Spalding
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
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In Stealth War, retired Air Force Brigadier General Robert Spalding reveals China's motives and secret attacks on the West....
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An insightful experience of a strange future
- By Prem Bajaj on 19-05-21
Written by: Robert Spalding
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C. S. Lewis
- Essay Collection and Other Short Pieces
- Written by: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 38 hrs and 57 mins
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This is an extensive collection of short essays and other pieces by C. S. Lewis that have been brought together in one volume for the first time....
Written by: C. S. Lewis
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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- Written by: Alfred Lansing
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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For five months, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men, drifting on ice packs, were castaways in one of the most savage regions of the world....
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Heroic story of survival and human will
- By Rishi on 14-03-20
Written by: Alfred Lansing
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Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries
- How Women (Also) Built the World
- Written by: Kate Mosse
- Narrated by: Jade Anouka, Kate Mosse
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is a celebration of unheard and under-heard women’s history....
Written by: Kate Mosse
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The 108 Upanishads
- An Introduction
- Written by: Roshen Dalal
- Narrated by: Suchitra Gupta
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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This book is a thoroughly researched primer on the 108 Upanishads, philosophical treatises that form a part of the Vedas, the revered Hindu texts. These Upanishads contain the most crystallized bits of wisdom gleaned from Hinduism....
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Not worth
- By Amazon Customer on 24-09-20
Written by: Roshen Dalal
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Orientalism
- Written by: Edward Said
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism....
Written by: Edward Said
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Kissinger
- A Biography
- Written by: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 34 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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When Henry Kissinger was made secretary of state in 1973, he had already become the most admired person in the US and one of the most unlikely celebrities to capture the world’s imagination....
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Facets of a genius
- By Nithin on 08-02-19
Written by: Walter Isaacson
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A Political History of the World
- Three Thousand Years of War and Peace (A Pelican Book)
- Written by: Jonathan Holslag
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of A Political History of the World by Jonathan Holslag, read by Roy McMillan. In 3,000 years of history, China has spent at least 11 centuries at war. The Roman Empire was in conflict during at least 50 percent of its lifetime....
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A Must Have for Every Library
- By dipanjanb on 25-01-19
Written by: Jonathan Holslag
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Pagan America
- The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come
- Written by: John Daniel Davidson
- Narrated by: Charles Constant
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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We live in an anxious age. Long-held certainties, cherished beliefs, and social trust are crumbling. Don’t expect things to get better. For too long we have taken our Christian heritage—the heritage upon which America was built—for granted. But we’re rapidly, and now inevitably, losing the Christian culture that shaped the American republic. What will take its place is a despotism—and a new paganism, worse than the old, because it will be based on a hatred of Christianity.
Written by: John Daniel Davidson
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The Golden Age of Piracy
- The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Popularity of Pirates
- Written by: David Head - Edited by
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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The twelve entries in The Golden Age of Piracy discuss why pirates thrived in the seas of the New World, how pirates operated their plundering ventures, how governments battled piracy, and when and why piracy declined. Separating Hollywood myth from historical fact, these essays bring the real pirates of the Caribbean to life with a level of rigor and insight rarely applied to the subject.
Written by: David Head - Edited by
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Oltre i confini del mondo
- Written by: Laurence Bergreen
- Narrated by: Matteo De Mojana
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
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Nel 1519 l’esploratore Ferdinando Magellano si imbarca dalla Spagna con cinque navi e più di duecento uomini alla volta delle Isole delle Spezie, in cerca di una più rapida via. Per arrivarci compirà un viaggio lungo tre anni attraverso gli oceani, e realizzerà un’impresa che rivoluzionerà la concezione geografica del mondo conosciuto: circumnavigare la terra per la prima volta nella Storia.
Written by: Laurence Bergreen
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В снегах Восточной Сибири
- Written by: Сильвестр Поспелов
- Narrated by: Всеволод Кузнецов
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
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Данная книга является документальным свидетельством Сильвестра Александровича Поспелова, рассказывающим о его путешествии по труднодоступным районам Восточной Сибири. Вас ждет увлекательное повествование о малочисленных коренных народах региона, их традициях, верованиях и быте. А также подробное описание ландшафта, природных и погодных условий этого сурового края.
Written by: Сильвестр Поспелов
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The Secret Library
- A Book-Lovers' Journey Through Curiosities of History
- Written by: Oliver Tearle
- Narrated by: Greg Wagland
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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A fascinating tour through the curious history of Western civilization told through its most emblematic invention–the book.
Written by: Oliver Tearle
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Absolutely Everything - A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention
- Written by: Christopher Lloyd
- Narrated by: James Macnaughton
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
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The most remarkable true stories of all time and around the world brought vividly to life - from the Big Bang right up to the present day. Embark on a journey across millennia and around the world, from the latest understanding of the origins of the universe, the birth of the Earth, the very first life, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, ancient civilisations, colonialism, wars, technology, everyday life, global struggles for freedom and equality, pandemics - and much more.
Written by: Christopher Lloyd
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Pagan America
- The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come
- Written by: John Daniel Davidson
- Narrated by: Charles Constant
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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We live in an anxious age. Long-held certainties, cherished beliefs, and social trust are crumbling. Don’t expect things to get better. For too long we have taken our Christian heritage—the heritage upon which America was built—for granted. But we’re rapidly, and now inevitably, losing the Christian culture that shaped the American republic. What will take its place is a despotism—and a new paganism, worse than the old, because it will be based on a hatred of Christianity.
Written by: John Daniel Davidson
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The Golden Age of Piracy
- The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Popularity of Pirates
- Written by: David Head - Edited by
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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The twelve entries in The Golden Age of Piracy discuss why pirates thrived in the seas of the New World, how pirates operated their plundering ventures, how governments battled piracy, and when and why piracy declined. Separating Hollywood myth from historical fact, these essays bring the real pirates of the Caribbean to life with a level of rigor and insight rarely applied to the subject.
Written by: David Head - Edited by
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Oltre i confini del mondo
- Written by: Laurence Bergreen
- Narrated by: Matteo De Mojana
- Length: 18 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Nel 1519 l’esploratore Ferdinando Magellano si imbarca dalla Spagna con cinque navi e più di duecento uomini alla volta delle Isole delle Spezie, in cerca di una più rapida via. Per arrivarci compirà un viaggio lungo tre anni attraverso gli oceani, e realizzerà un’impresa che rivoluzionerà la concezione geografica del mondo conosciuto: circumnavigare la terra per la prima volta nella Storia.
Written by: Laurence Bergreen
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В снегах Восточной Сибири
- Written by: Сильвестр Поспелов
- Narrated by: Всеволод Кузнецов
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
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Данная книга является документальным свидетельством Сильвестра Александровича Поспелова, рассказывающим о его путешествии по труднодоступным районам Восточной Сибири. Вас ждет увлекательное повествование о малочисленных коренных народах региона, их традициях, верованиях и быте. А также подробное описание ландшафта, природных и погодных условий этого сурового края.
Written by: Сильвестр Поспелов
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The Secret Library
- A Book-Lovers' Journey Through Curiosities of History
- Written by: Oliver Tearle
- Narrated by: Greg Wagland
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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A fascinating tour through the curious history of Western civilization told through its most emblematic invention–the book.
Written by: Oliver Tearle
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Absolutely Everything - A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention
- Written by: Christopher Lloyd
- Narrated by: James Macnaughton
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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The most remarkable true stories of all time and around the world brought vividly to life - from the Big Bang right up to the present day. Embark on a journey across millennia and around the world, from the latest understanding of the origins of the universe, the birth of the Earth, the very first life, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, ancient civilisations, colonialism, wars, technology, everyday life, global struggles for freedom and equality, pandemics - and much more.
Written by: Christopher Lloyd
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Тайные общества всех веков и всех стран 1
- Written by: Гекерторн Чарльз
- Narrated by: Юрий Гуржий
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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Книга английского профессора Чарльза Уильяма Гекерторна Тайные общества всех веков и всех стран – фундаментальное исследование религиозных, политических и прочих тайных обществ, существовавших в разных уголках нашей планеты в разное время и на момент написания книги известных автору. Она вышла в 1875 году и считается базовым классическим трудом по этой теме. В книге можно найти интересные материалы про тамплиеров и ассасинов, гвельфов и карбонариев, манихейцев и франкмасонов, про итальянские ордена и секты второстепенного значения, про практики приверженцев жуткого культа богини Кали.
Written by: Гекерторн Чарльз
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The Notorious Edward Low
- Pursuing the Last Great Villain of Piracy's Golden Age
- Written by: Len Travers
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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Following the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713) a decade-long wave of sea-robbery plagued the Atlantic rim—often glamorized as the "Golden Age of Piracy". Boston-based laborer, Edward Low, left his mark on pirate history as the most vicious and sadistic raider of them all.
Written by: Len Travers
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Unruly Figures
- Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
- Written by: Valorie Castellanos Clark
- Narrated by: April Doty
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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Unruly Figures gives you access to the lives and often—untold stories of twenty of history's most fascinating individuals. Of all the rebels and revolutionaries who have acted around the world, these are often overlooked. Whether they are a bit familiar or entirely new to you, each of these historical figures provides a vivid example of what it means to live life on one's own terms and have a lasting influence on society.
Written by: Valorie Castellanos Clark
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They Called It Peace
- Worlds of Imperial Violence
- Written by: Lauren Benton
- Narrated by: Raquel Beattie
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
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Imperial conquest and colonization depended on pervasive raiding, slaving, and plunder. European empires amassed global power by asserting a right to use unilateral force at their discretion. They Called It Peace is a panoramic history of how these routines of violence remapped the contours of empire and reordered the world from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries.
Written by: Lauren Benton
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Alles was man wissen sollte
- Written by: Anna Nym
- Narrated by: Friedrich Frieden
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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Dieses Hörbuch stellt einen übersichtlichen chronologischen Querschnitt der uns heute bekannten Entstehung und Entwicklung der menschlichen Kultur dar. Vom 5ten Jahrtausend vor Christus bis zum Jahre 2024 bewegen wir uns innerhalb eines Zeitfensters von etwa 7000 Jahren. Was manchen wie ein unglaublich langer Zeitraum erscheinen mag, ist für uns durch dieses Hörbuch ein gemütliches Dahingleiten durch die relative Ewigkeit des menschlichen Geistes. Da Künste, Religionen, Gesellschaftsformen etc. Produkte der menschlichen Kultur sind, erfahren wir gewissermaßen "fast Alles über fast Alles" ohne fast Nichts zu vergessen.
Written by: Anna Nym
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How the World Made the West
- A 4,000-Year History
- Written by: Josephine Quinn
- Narrated by: Alix Dunmore
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
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In a bold and magisterial work of immense scope, Josephine Quinn argues that the real story of the West is much bigger than this established paradigm leads us to believe. So much of our shared history has been lost, drowned out by the concept – developed in the Victorian era – of separate ‘civilisations’. Moving from the Bronze Age to the Age of Exploration, How the World Made the West reveals a new narrative: one that traces the millennia of global encounters and exchange that built what is now called the West, as societies met, tangled and sometimes grew apart.
Written by: Josephine Quinn
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Vikings in America
- Written by: Graeme Davis
- Narrated by: Dan Calley
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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When Columbus claimed to have discovered America in 1492, and the Borgia Pope claimed it as a New World for Catholic Spain, the Vatican started a 500 hundred year conspiracy to conceal the true story of Viking America. In this groundbreaking work by the author of The Early English Settlement of Orkney and Shetland, the true extent of the Viking discovery and colonization of the eastern seaboard of America is fully examined, taking into account the new archaeological, linguistic, and DNA evidence which supplements the historic account.
Written by: Graeme Davis
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In the Shadow of the Round Tops
- Longstreet's Countermarch, Johnston's Reconnaissance, and the Enduring Battles for the Memory of July 2, 1863
- Written by: Allen R. Thompson
- Narrated by: Shawn Compton
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
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James Longstreet's countermarch and Samuel Johnston's morning reconnaissance are two of the most enigmatic events of the Battle of Gettysburg. Both have been viewed as major factors in the Confederacy's loss of the battle and, in turn, the war. Yet much of it lies shrouded in mystery. Recognizing the multitude of factors that affect human memory, In the Shadow of the Round Tops explores how the individual soldiers experienced, remembered, and wrote about the battle, and how those memories have created a cloud over James Longstreet's countermarch and Samuel Johnston's reconnaissance.
Written by: Allen R. Thompson
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Dark Brilliance
- Written by: Paul Strathern
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
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Focusing on key characters from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, including Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Newton, Descartes, Spinoza, Louis XIV and Charles I, Dark Brilliance is a fascinating and wide-ranging history that explores the human costs of imposing progress and modernity.
Written by: Paul Strathern
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A History of Love and Hate in 21 Statues
- Written by: Peter Hughes
- Narrated by: Peter Hughes
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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From antiquity to the present day, this book offers a fascinating insight into the histories, movements and conflicts which have come to shape our world, viewed through the stories of the destruction of 21 statues.
Written by: Peter Hughes
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Золото
- Written by: Сильвестр Поспелов
- Narrated by: Всеволод Кузнецов
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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В начале 80-х годов XIX века в верховьях Амура были обнаружены богатые золотые россыпи. Принятый в 1865 году закон, разрешавший частный золотой промысел, породил настоящую "золотую лихорадку" на Амуре - тысячи людей бросились на поиски благородного металла, мечтая разбогатеть. Это привело к созданию так называемых, старательских республик. Самой знаменитой из них стала Желтугинская республика или Амурская Калифорния. Раньше всех на берега Желтуги слетелись беглые каторжники, которые скрывались неподалеку. Затем в эти края прибыли китайцы, называвшие золотоносную реку Мохэ.
Written by: Сильвестр Поспелов
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Kulturgeschichte
- Kulturgeschichte der Neuzeit / Kulturgeschichte Ägyptens und des alten Orients / Kulturgeschichte Griechenlands
- Written by: Egon Friedell
- Narrated by: Achim Höppner
- Length: 17 hrs and 34 mins
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Als gebürtiger Jude und promovierter Philosoph aus Wien war Friedell vieles: Essayist, Schriftsteller, Dramatiker, Theaterkritiker, Schauspieler, Kulturphilosoph und Kabarettist – seine universelle Karriere endete am 16. März 1938 mit seinem Freitod beim Einmarsch der Nationalsozialisten in Österreich. Geblieben ist neben Friedells berühmt gewordener "Kulturgeschichte der Neuzeit" auch die weniger bekannte "Kulturgeschichte Ägyptens und des Alten Orients" und die "Kulturgeschichte Griechenlands", welche er nicht vollenden konnte.
Written by: Egon Friedell