- Civilisation (253)
Best Sellers
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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 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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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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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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A History of India
- Written by: Michael H. Fisher, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael H. Fisher
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
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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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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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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 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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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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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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A History of India
- Written by: Michael H. Fisher, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael H. Fisher
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
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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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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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KiMu KiPi
- Written by: Madhan
- Narrated by: Charles K
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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 Better Angels of Our Nature
- Why Violence Has Declined
- Written by: Steven Pinker
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 36 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Faced with the ceaseless stream of news about war, crime, and terrorism, one could easily think we live in the most violent age ever seen....
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A Great Enlightenment on our understanding of Viol
- By Vikram on 23-01-22
Written by: Steven Pinker
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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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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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Arthashastra Vol. 1
- Written by: Kautilya, LN Rangarajan
- Narrated by: Nathan D'Costa
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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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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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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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Churchill
- Written by: Roy Jenkins
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 38 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Winston Churchill is an icon of modern history, but even though he was at the forefront of the political scene for almost 60 years...
Written by: Roy Jenkins
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The Snow Leopard Project
- And Other Adventures in Warzone Conservation
- Written by: Alex Dehgan
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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The remarkable story of the heroic effort to save and preserve Afghanistan's wildlife - and a culture that derives immense pride and a sense of national identity from its natural landscape....
Written by: Alex Dehgan
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Vandargal Vendrargal
- Written by: Madhan
- Narrated by: Charles K
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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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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The Revenge of Geography
- What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate
- Written by: Robert D. Kaplan
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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A brilliant rebuttal to thinkers who suggest that globalism will trump geography, this indispensable work shows how timeless truths and natural facts can help prevent this century's looming cataclysms....
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A decent book on the understanding of geography
- By Gaurav mohan on 15-03-19
Written by: Robert D. Kaplan
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The Rising Sun
- The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945
- Written by: John Toland
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 41 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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This Pulitzer Prize-winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire....
Written by: John Toland
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The Guns of August
- Written by: Barbara W. Tuchman
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
- Length: 19 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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In this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, historian Barbara Tuchman brings to life the people and events that led up to World War I....
Written by: Barbara W. Tuchman
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History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective
- Written by: Gregory S. Aldrete, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 24 hrs and 24 mins
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Take a journey across the ancient world, throught the traditional domains of politics and war, as well as religion, philosophy, architecture, science and the visual arts....
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Historical world tour
- By Megha on 27-12-20
Written by: Gregory S. Aldrete,
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The WEIRDest People in the World
- How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous
- Written by: Joseph Henrich
- Narrated by: Korey Jackson
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
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In The WEIRDest People in the World, Joseph Henrich draws on cutting-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics, and evolutionary biology to explore these questions and more....
Written by: Joseph Henrich
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Hitler and Stalin
- The Tyrants and the Second World War
- Written by: Laurence Rees
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Briefly allies during World War II, Adolph Hitler and Josef Stalin then tried to exterminate each other in sweeping campaigns unlike anything the modern world had ever seen, affecting soldiers and civilians alike....
Written by: Laurence Rees
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The Origins of Totalitarianism
- Written by: Hannah Arendt
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 23 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This classic, definitive account of totalitarianism traces the emergence of modern racism as an "ideological weapon for imperialism"....
Written by: Hannah Arendt
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A Little History of Religion
- Written by: Richard Holloway
- Narrated by: James Bryce
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote....
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amazing
- By somya on 09-11-21
Written by: Richard Holloway
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Bolivar
- American Liberator
- Written by: Marie Arana
- Narrated by: David Crommett
- Length: 20 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive English-language biography of Simón Bolívar, the, "George Washington of South America," who remains strangely unknown in the United States....
Written by: Marie Arana
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Darjeeling
- The Colorful History and Precarious Fate of the World's Greatest Tea
- Written by: Jeff Koehler
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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This is the story of how Darjeeling tea began, was key to the largest tea industry on the globe under imperial British rule, and came to produce the highest-quality tea leaves....
Written by: Jeff Koehler
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Classical Music: Bolinda Beginner Guides
- Written by: Julian Johnson
- Narrated by: Geoff Ridden
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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Julian Johnson inspires readers to explore over 1,000 years of music and examines how music is related to some of the big ideas of Western experience....
Written by: Julian Johnson
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Socialism: Utopian and Scientific
- Written by: Friedrich Engels
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano, The Icon Players
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Socialism: Utopian and Scientific is a short book first published in 1880 by German-born socialist Friedrich Engels. The work was primarily extracted from a longer polemic work published in 1876, Anti-Dühring. It first appeared in the French language....
Written by: Friedrich Engels
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Os náufragos do Wager [The Wager]
- Uma história de motim e assassinato [A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder]
- Written by: David Grann, Pedro Maia Soares - translator
- Narrated by: Sérgio Mastropasqua
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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Fenômeno de público e crítica, Os náufragos do Wager reconstitui a história real de um naufrágio no século XVIII—e da história impressionante de seus sobreviventes.
Written by: David Grann,
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Der Untergang der "Wager"
- Eine wahre Geschichte von Schiffbruch, Mord und Meuterei - Der #1-New-York-Times-Bestseller
- Written by: David Grann, Rudolf Mast - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Tobias Kluckert
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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Im Januar 1742 wird ein windschiefes Segelboot an die Küste Brasiliens gespült. An Bord 30 Männer, die einzigen Überlebenden des königlichen Eroberungsschiffs »The Wager«, das in einem Sturm zerschellt ist. Sechs Monate später landen drei Schiffbrüchige an der Küste Chiles und behaupten, die 30 Männer seien Meuterer, die sich den königlichen Befehlen widersetzt und skrupellos gemordet hätten... Wer lügt, wer sagt die Wahrheit? Das soll ein britisches Kriegsgericht entscheiden. Es geht um Leben oder Tod.
Written by: David Grann,
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After 1177 B.C.
- The Survival of Civilizations
- Written by: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: John Chancer, Eric H. Cline
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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At the end of Eric Cline's bestselling history 1177 B.C., many of the Late Bronze Age civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean lay in ruins, undone by invasion, revolt, natural disasters, famine, and the demise of international trade. An interconnected world that had boasted major empires and societies, relative peace, robust commerce, and monumental architecture was lost and the so-called First Dark Age had begun. Now, in After 1177 B.C., Cline tells the compelling story of what happened next, over four centuries, across the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean world.
Written by: Eric H. Cline
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Age of Revolutions
- Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
- Written by: Fareed Zakaria
- Narrated by: Fareed Zakaria
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Populist rage, ideological fracture, economic and technological shocks, geopolitical dangers and an international system studded with catastrophic risk — the early decades of the 21st century may be one of the most revolutionary periods in modern history. But they are not the first. Humans have lived, and thrived, through more than one great realignment. What makes an age a revolutionary one? And how do they end? In this major new work, Fareed Zakaria masterfully investigates eras that have shattered and shaped humanity.
Written by: Fareed Zakaria
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The Wide Wide Sea
- Written by: Hampton Sides
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach on the island of Hawaii, Cook was killed in a conflict with native Hawaiians. How did Cook, who was unique among captains for his respect for Indigenous peoples and cultures, come to that fatal moment? Hampton Sides' account of Cook's last journey both wrestles with Cook's legacy and provides a narrative of the titanic efforts and continual danger that characterised exploration in the 1700s.
Written by: Hampton Sides
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They Were Here Before Us
- Stories from Our First Million Years
- Written by: Eyal Halfon, Ran Barkai
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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This provocative and panoramic book shows listeners what they can learn from their ancestors, and how the unwavering ability of prehistoric people to survive and thrive can continue into the present.
Written by: Eyal Halfon,
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Os náufragos do Wager [The Wager]
- Uma história de motim e assassinato [A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder]
- Written by: David Grann, Pedro Maia Soares - translator
- Narrated by: Sérgio Mastropasqua
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Abridged
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Fenômeno de público e crítica, Os náufragos do Wager reconstitui a história real de um naufrágio no século XVIII—e da história impressionante de seus sobreviventes.
Written by: David Grann,
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Der Untergang der "Wager"
- Eine wahre Geschichte von Schiffbruch, Mord und Meuterei - Der #1-New-York-Times-Bestseller
- Written by: David Grann, Rudolf Mast - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Tobias Kluckert
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Im Januar 1742 wird ein windschiefes Segelboot an die Küste Brasiliens gespült. An Bord 30 Männer, die einzigen Überlebenden des königlichen Eroberungsschiffs »The Wager«, das in einem Sturm zerschellt ist. Sechs Monate später landen drei Schiffbrüchige an der Küste Chiles und behaupten, die 30 Männer seien Meuterer, die sich den königlichen Befehlen widersetzt und skrupellos gemordet hätten... Wer lügt, wer sagt die Wahrheit? Das soll ein britisches Kriegsgericht entscheiden. Es geht um Leben oder Tod.
Written by: David Grann,
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After 1177 B.C.
- The Survival of Civilizations
- Written by: Eric H. Cline
- Narrated by: John Chancer, Eric H. Cline
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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At the end of Eric Cline's bestselling history 1177 B.C., many of the Late Bronze Age civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean lay in ruins, undone by invasion, revolt, natural disasters, famine, and the demise of international trade. An interconnected world that had boasted major empires and societies, relative peace, robust commerce, and monumental architecture was lost and the so-called First Dark Age had begun. Now, in After 1177 B.C., Cline tells the compelling story of what happened next, over four centuries, across the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean world.
Written by: Eric H. Cline
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Age of Revolutions
- Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
- Written by: Fareed Zakaria
- Narrated by: Fareed Zakaria
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Populist rage, ideological fracture, economic and technological shocks, geopolitical dangers and an international system studded with catastrophic risk — the early decades of the 21st century may be one of the most revolutionary periods in modern history. But they are not the first. Humans have lived, and thrived, through more than one great realignment. What makes an age a revolutionary one? And how do they end? In this major new work, Fareed Zakaria masterfully investigates eras that have shattered and shaped humanity.
Written by: Fareed Zakaria
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The Wide Wide Sea
- Written by: Hampton Sides
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach on the island of Hawaii, Cook was killed in a conflict with native Hawaiians. How did Cook, who was unique among captains for his respect for Indigenous peoples and cultures, come to that fatal moment? Hampton Sides' account of Cook's last journey both wrestles with Cook's legacy and provides a narrative of the titanic efforts and continual danger that characterised exploration in the 1700s.
Written by: Hampton Sides
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They Were Here Before Us
- Stories from Our First Million Years
- Written by: Eyal Halfon, Ran Barkai
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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This provocative and panoramic book shows listeners what they can learn from their ancestors, and how the unwavering ability of prehistoric people to survive and thrive can continue into the present.
Written by: Eyal Halfon,
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Native Nations
- A Millennium in North America
- Written by: Kathleen DuVal
- Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos
- Length: 21 hrs and 30 mins
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A magisterial history of Indigenous North America that places the power of Native nations at its center, telling their story from the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today. Long before the colonization of North America, Indigenous Americans built diverse civilizations and adapted to a changing world in ways that reverberated globally. And, as award-winning historian Kathleen DuVal vividly recounts, when Europeans did arrive, no civilization came to a halt because of a few wandering explorers, even when the strangers came well armed.
Written by: Kathleen DuVal
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Searching for Franklin
- New Answers to the Great Arctic Mystery
- Written by: Ken McGoogan
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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This book interweaves two narratives. The first treats the Royal Navy's Arctic Overland Expedition of 1819, a harbinger-misadventure during which Franklin rejected the advice of Dene and Metis leaders and lost eleven of his twenty-one men. The second discovers a startling new answer to that greatest of Arctic mysteries: what was the root cause of the catastrophe that engulfed Franklin's last expedition?
Written by: Ken McGoogan
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Headstrap
- Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling
- Written by: Deepa Balsavar, Nandini Purandare
- Narrated by: Jeed Saddy
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Over the course of a decade, authors Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar conducted a series of interviews with Sherpas from Darjeeling, as well as their family members, descendants, friends, and contemporary climbers. Headstrap weaves a vivid tapestry of this particular Sherpa community, giving them the recognition in mountaineering literature that they deserve.
Written by: Deepa Balsavar,
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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
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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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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