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A Brief History of Korea

Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People

by Michael J. Seth ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the ... Read more

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Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the
... Read more
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Flowers of Fire

The Inside Story of South Korea's Feminist Movement and What It Means for Women's Rights Worldwide

by Hawon Jung ...

Narrated by Kathleen Li ...

Unabridged

10 hours 53 min

Since the beginning of the #MeToo movement, tens of thousands of people in South Korea have taken to the street, and many more brave individuals took a stand, to end a decades-long abortion ban and bring down powerful men accused of sexual misconduct—including a popular presidential contender.Author Hawon Jung shows the world that these women are no delicate flowers—they are trailblazing flames. ... Read more

$38.99 AUD

Since the beginning of the #MeToo movement, tens of thousands of people in South Korea have taken to the street, and many more brave individuals took a stand, to end a decades-long abortion ban and bring down powerful men accused of sexual misconduct—including a popular presidential contender.Author Hawon Jung shows the world that these women are no delicate flowers—they are trailblazing flames.
... Read more
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Storm Clouds over the Pacific, 1931-1941

by Peter Harmsen ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Series series War in the Far East
Unabridged

9 hours 4 min

War in the Far East is a trilogy of books offering the most complete narrative yet written about the Pacific Theater of World War II, and the first truly international treatment of the epic conflict. Historian Peter Harmsen weaves together a complex and revealing narrative, including facets of the war that are often overlooked in historic narratives. He explores the war in subarctic conditions on ... Read more

$30.99 AUD

War in the Far East is a trilogy of books offering the most complete narrative yet written about the Pacific Theater of World War II, and the first truly international treatment of the epic conflict. Historian Peter Harmsen weaves together a complex and revealing narrative, including facets of the war that are often overlooked in historic narratives. He explores the war in subarctic conditions on
... Read more
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The Korean War

1950–53

by Carter Malkasian ...

Narrated by Christopher Ragland ...

Series series Essential Histories
Unabridged

3 hours 57 min

Bloomsbury presents The Korean War by Carter Malkasian, read by Christopher Ragland.In this introduction, Dr Carter Malkasian provides a concise overview of the so-called "Forgotten War" in Korea.From 1950 to 1953, the most powerful countries in the world engaged in a major conventional war in Korea. Yet ironically this conflict has come to be known as the USA's "Forgotten War." Esteemed historian ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents The Korean War by Carter Malkasian, read by Christopher Ragland.In this introduction, Dr Carter Malkasian provides a concise overview of the so-called "Forgotten War" in Korea.From 1950 to 1953, the most powerful countries in the world engaged in a major conventional war in Korea. Yet ironically this conflict has come to be known as the USA's "Forgotten War." Esteemed historian
... Read more
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Without You, There Is No Us

My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite

by Suki Kim ...

Narrated by Janet Song ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

A haunting account of teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reignEvery day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us. It is a chilling scene, but gradually Suki Kim, too, learns the tune and, without ... Read more

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A haunting account of teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reignEvery day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us. It is a chilling scene, but gradually Suki Kim, too, learns the tune and, without
... Read more
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MiG Alley

The US Air Force in Korea, 1950-53

by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

14 hours 11 min

Of the many myths that emerged following the end of the Korean War, the prevailing one in the West was that of the absolute supremacy of U.S. Air Force pilots and aircraft over their Soviet-supplied opponents. The claims of the 10:1 victory-loss ratio achieved by the U.S. Air Force fighter pilots flying the North American F-86 Sabre against their communist adversaries, amongst other such ... Read more

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Of the many myths that emerged following the end of the Korean War, the prevailing one in the West was that of the absolute supremacy of U.S. Air Force pilots and aircraft over their Soviet-supplied opponents. The claims of the 10:1 victory-loss ratio achieved by the U.S. Air Force fighter pilots flying the North American F-86 Sabre against their communist adversaries, amongst other such
... Read more
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History of Korea: The Land of Dynasties, War, and Division

by David Langford ...

Narrated by David Langford ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Explore millennia of geopolitical conflict and cultural resilience in this gripping historical nonfiction audiobook. Perfect for an immersive daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this epic saga transports you to a peninsula forged by rugged mountains and tribal warfare. Witness how relentless foreign pressures and power struggles birthed an identity that refused to be erased.Step beyond ... Read more

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Explore millennia of geopolitical conflict and cultural resilience in this gripping historical nonfiction audiobook. Perfect for an immersive daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this epic saga transports you to a peninsula forged by rugged mountains and tribal warfare. Witness how relentless foreign pressures and power struggles birthed an identity that refused to be erased.Step beyond
... Read more
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The Gourmet Detective

The most delicious crime novel of the year

by Chanyang Hyun ...

Unabridged

10 hours

**Heo Gyun is a detective of a different flavour: a "**gourmet detective."With an exceptional palate, he can taste a dish once and immediately reconstruct the recipe in his mind. He understands how seasonings pair, the properties of ingredients, and how food interacts with the human body.Exiled to the rural village of Hamyeol, accused of a crime he didn't commit, he forms a close bond with the ... Read more

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**Heo Gyun is a detective of a different flavour: a "**gourmet detective."With an exceptional palate, he can taste a dish once and immediately reconstruct the recipe in his mind. He understands how seasonings pair, the properties of ingredients, and how food interacts with the human body.Exiled to the rural village of Hamyeol, accused of a crime he didn't commit, he forms a close bond with the
... Read more
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K-Drama School

A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television

by Grace Jung ...

Narrated by Grace Jung ...

Unabridged

9 hours 6 min

From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television**—**but what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them?From stand-up comedian and media studies PhD Grace Jung comes a ... Read more

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From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television**—**but what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them?From stand-up comedian and media studies PhD Grace Jung comes a
... Read more
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Violets

From the bestselling author of Please Look After Mother

by Kyung-Sook Shin ...

Narrated by Megan Affonso ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

'Dreamy, immersive and evocative' TLS'Darkly beautiful' Frances Cha'Strange and gripping' GuardianSan is twenty-two and alone when she happens upon a job at a flower shop in Seoul's bustling city centre.Haunted by childhood rejection, she stumbles through life - painfully vulnerable, stifled, and unsure. She barely registers to others, especially by the ruthless standards of 1990s South Kor... ... Read more

$35.99 AUD

'Dreamy, immersive and evocative' TLS'Darkly beautiful' Frances Cha'Strange and gripping' GuardianSan is twenty-two and alone when she happens upon a job at a flower shop in Seoul's bustling city centre.Haunted by childhood rejection, she stumbles through life - painfully vulnerable, stifled, and unsure. She barely registers to others, especially by the ruthless standards of 1990s South Kor...
... Read more
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Noord-Korea

Een hoorcollege over de duistere daden van een onbekende kernmacht

by Remco Breuker ...

Narrated by Remco Breuker ...

Unabridged

3 hours 59 min

De Democratische Volksrepubliek van Korea is niet democratisch, het is geen republiek en het omvat slechts de helft van Korea. Remco Breuker kijkt in zijn vier colleges voorbij de mythes en beeldvorming en gaat in op wat Noord-Korea wél is. Dan blijkt Noord-Korea een feodale monarchie te zijn die niet geïsoleerd is, maar juist internationaal economisch heel actief. Zo verdient het een fortuin met ... Read more

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De Democratische Volksrepubliek van Korea is niet democratisch, het is geen republiek en het omvat slechts de helft van Korea. Remco Breuker kijkt in zijn vier colleges voorbij de mythes en beeldvorming en gaat in op wat Noord-Korea wél is. Dan blijkt Noord-Korea een feodale monarchie te zijn die niet geïsoleerd is, maar juist internationaal economisch heel actief. Zo verdient het een fortuin met
... Read more
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The Reluctant Communist

My Desertion, Court-Martial, and Forty-Year Imprisonment in North Korea

by Charles Robert Jenkins ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

Unabridged

7 hours

In January of 1965, twenty-four-year-old U.S. Army sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins abandoned his post in South Korea, walked across the DMZ, and surrendered to communist North Korean soldiers standing sentry along the world's most heavily militarized border. He believed his action would get him back to the States and a short jail sentence. Instead he found himself in another sort of prison, where ... Read more

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In January of 1965, twenty-four-year-old U.S. Army sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins abandoned his post in South Korea, walked across the DMZ, and surrendered to communist North Korean soldiers standing sentry along the world's most heavily militarized border. He believed his action would get him back to the States and a short jail sentence. Instead he found himself in another sort of prison, where
... Read more
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Accidental Tyrant

The Life of Kim Il-Sung

by Fyodor Tertitskiy ...

Narrated by Gildart Jackson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 18 min

Kim Il-sung was the enigmatic architect of North Korea. His life is an extraordinary tale of improbable success: once a barely educated guerrilla fighter, he rose to lead the nation at the young age of thirty-three. Against all odds, he established a horrifyingly stable dictatorial regime, one that still struggles to provide for its people, yet could obliterate Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and much ... Read more

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Kim Il-sung was the enigmatic architect of North Korea. His life is an extraordinary tale of improbable success: once a barely educated guerrilla fighter, he rose to lead the nation at the young age of thirty-three. Against all odds, he established a horrifyingly stable dictatorial regime, one that still struggles to provide for its people, yet could obliterate Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and much
... Read more
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De schatkamer van mijn vader

by Evelien de Bruijn ...

Narrated by Evelien de Bruijn ...

Unabridged

5 hours 48 min

Evelien de Bruijn weet weinig van het Indische kampverleden van haar vader. Hij praat er niet over als ze opgroeit. Als ze vraagt wat er in zijn jeugd is gebeurd, geeft hij haar een brief, bestemd voor haar en haar broer, bedoeld om na zijn dood te lezen. Daarin beschrijft hij zijn jonge jaren in Nederlands-Indië, hoe de oorlog zijn leven binnensluipt en over de familieleden die hij verliest. Na ... Read more

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Evelien de Bruijn weet weinig van het Indische kampverleden van haar vader. Hij praat er niet over als ze opgroeit. Als ze vraagt wat er in zijn jeugd is gebeurd, geeft hij haar een brief, bestemd voor haar en haar broer, bedoeld om na zijn dood te lezen. Daarin beschrijft hij zijn jonge jaren in Nederlands-Indië, hoe de oorlog zijn leven binnensluipt en over de familieleden die hij verliest. Na
... Read more
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The Rebel and the Kingdom

The True Story of the Secret Mission to Overthrow the North Korean Regime

by Bradley Hope ...

Narrated by Lee Osorio ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

The wild story of a college activist's high-stakes attempt to topple the North Korean regime and change the world.In the early 2000s, Adrian Hong was a soft-spoken Yale undergraduate looking for his place in the world. After reading a harrowing account of life inside North Korea, he realized he had found a cause so pressing that he was ready to devote his life to it. What began as a trip down the ... Read more

$39.99 AUD

The wild story of a college activist's high-stakes attempt to topple the North Korean regime and change the world.In the early 2000s, Adrian Hong was a soft-spoken Yale undergraduate looking for his place in the world. After reading a harrowing account of life inside North Korea, he realized he had found a cause so pressing that he was ready to devote his life to it. What began as a trip down the
... Read more
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Concise History of Korea, A: How One Nation Became Two Worlds

by Robert Hargrove ...

Narrated by Robert Hargrove ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Uncover the dramatic Asian history of a resilient civilization fractured by geopolitical conflict and global wars. Perfect for an immersive commute or focused learning session, this engaging narrative bypasses dry dates to deliver the human experiences behind the headlines.From the early rise of unified Confucian kingdoms to the devastating aftermath of World War Two, witness how foreign empires ... Read more

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Uncover the dramatic Asian history of a resilient civilization fractured by geopolitical conflict and global wars. Perfect for an immersive commute or focused learning session, this engaging narrative bypasses dry dates to deliver the human experiences behind the headlines.From the early rise of unified Confucian kingdoms to the devastating aftermath of World War Two, witness how foreign empires
... Read more
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Concise History of Seoul, A: 600 Years from Joseon Capital to Tech Powerhouse

by Sophie Laurent ...

Narrated by Sophie Laurent ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

Trace 600 years of gripping Asian history as a quiet Confucian capital evolves into a sprawling global tech megacity. Perfect for a daily commute or armchair travel, this immersive urban biography explores the dramatic rise of a society shaped by imperial ambition, war, and relentless innovation. Walk the evolving streets from ancient palace courtyards to gleaming glass towers.Feel the restless ... Read more

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Trace 600 years of gripping Asian history as a quiet Confucian capital evolves into a sprawling global tech megacity. Perfect for a daily commute or armchair travel, this immersive urban biography explores the dramatic rise of a society shaped by imperial ambition, war, and relentless innovation. Walk the evolving streets from ancient palace courtyards to gleaming glass towers.Feel the restless
... Read more
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Brief History of South Korea, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 164 - A Brief History of - Around the World Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 44 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of South Korea takes readers on a captivating journey through the dynamic and resilient history of this East Asian nation. From the ancient kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla to the unification under the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, Japanese colonization, and the Korean War, this book provides a concise yet comprehensive look at ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of South Korea takes readers on a captivating journey through the dynamic and resilient history of this East Asian nation. From the ancient kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla to the unification under the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, Japanese colonization, and the Korean War, this book provides a concise yet comprehensive look at
... Read more
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Arirang: The Prophecy (Korean Audiobook)

by Homer B. Hulbert ...

Narrated by Dong Hyeun Lee ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Arirang Chronicles
Unabridged

39 min

A Korean-language edition of the Arirang Chronicles series.Produced by AudioPub and distributed worldwide by K-Towns Publishing.In 1896, an American heard Arirang rising from the voices of Korean children. Homer B. Hulbert transcribed the song into Western notation and later wrote that the emotional force hidden within the Korean people would one day astonish the world. More than a century before ... Read more

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A Korean-language edition of the Arirang Chronicles series.Produced by AudioPub and distributed worldwide by K-Towns Publishing.In 1896, an American heard Arirang rising from the voices of Korean children. Homer B. Hulbert transcribed the song into Western notation and later wrote that the emotional force hidden within the Korean people would one day astonish the world. More than a century before
... Read more
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A History of Korea, 3rd ed.

by Kyung Moon Hwang ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

12 hours 15 min

This accessible and engaging new edition continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Fully revised throughout, the author takes a thematic and chronological approach to guide listeners from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience. Episodic accounts in each chapter are discussed in context with extensive examination of how the events and ... Read more

$38.99 AUD

This accessible and engaging new edition continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Fully revised throughout, the author takes a thematic and chronological approach to guide listeners from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience. Episodic accounts in each chapter are discussed in context with extensive examination of how the events and
... Read more
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Importkind

by Rebekka Allemann ...

Narrated by Hanbekks ...

Unabridged

5 hours 57 min

Was passiert, wenn Herkunft eine Behauptung bleibt und Heimat nie stattfindet? Hanbekks schreibt über das Verlassenwerden, die Suche nach Zugehörigkeit, das Fallen und Aufstehen in einer Welt, für die sie nicht gemacht ist und in der sie trotzdem überleben will. IMPORTKIND ist keine Empowerment-Prosa, kein Trauma-Makeover, kein Leidensportfolio. Es ist eine Autobiografie mit scharfer Kante, ... Read more

$24.99 AUD

Was passiert, wenn Herkunft eine Behauptung bleibt und Heimat nie stattfindet? Hanbekks schreibt über das Verlassenwerden, die Suche nach Zugehörigkeit, das Fallen und Aufstehen in einer Welt, für die sie nicht gemacht ist und in der sie trotzdem überleben will. IMPORTKIND ist keine Empowerment-Prosa, kein Trauma-Makeover, kein Leidensportfolio. Es ist eine Autobiografie mit scharfer Kante,
... Read more
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My Heart is a Golden Buddha

by Seon Master Daehaeng ...

Narrated by Garan Fitzgerald ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

A collection of inspiration and wisdom, seen through the tales of housewives and kings, monks and bandits, and the deep mountains of Korea.In this collection of thirty-three stories, one of Korea’s foremost Seon(Zen) masters introduces the richness and depth of Korea’s Buddhist tradition. With humor and insight, Seon Master Daehaeng shows us our inherent potential and demonstrates how we can face ... Read more

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A collection of inspiration and wisdom, seen through the tales of housewives and kings, monks and bandits, and the deep mountains of Korea.In this collection of thirty-three stories, one of Korea’s foremost Seon(Zen) masters introduces the richness and depth of Korea’s Buddhist tradition. With humor and insight, Seon Master Daehaeng shows us our inherent potential and demonstrates how we can face
... Read more
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Korea

The Impossible Country: South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes: The Inside Story of an Economic, Political and Cultural Phenomenon

by Daniel Tudor ...

Narrated by James Cameron Stewart ...

Unabridged

13 hours 44 min

South Korea's amazing rise from the ashes: the inside story of an economic, political, and cultural phenomenonLong overshadowed by Japan and China, South Korea is a small country that happens to be one of the great national success stories of the postwar period. From a failed state with no democratic tradition, ruined and partitioned by war, and sapped by a half-century of colonial rule, South ... Read more

$38.99 AUD

South Korea's amazing rise from the ashes: the inside story of an economic, political, and cultural phenomenonLong overshadowed by Japan and China, South Korea is a small country that happens to be one of the great national success stories of the postwar period. From a failed state with no democratic tradition, ruined and partitioned by war, and sapped by a half-century of colonial rule, South
... Read more
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Korean War

A Captivating Guide to Korean War History

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Duke Holm ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

Explore how the Korean War started, the aftermath, and the events in between!The narrative of the Korean War in the West, and particularly in the United States, tells the tale of a conflict between two global superpowers and competing ideologies in a far-flung corner of the globe.The reality is that the wheels of motion that drove the country to war in 1950 began turning long before American boots ... Read more

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Explore how the Korean War started, the aftermath, and the events in between!The narrative of the Korean War in the West, and particularly in the United States, tells the tale of a conflict between two global superpowers and competing ideologies in a far-flung corner of the globe.The reality is that the wheels of motion that drove the country to war in 1950 began turning long before American boots
... Read more

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