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Millennium

The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom

by Tom Holland ...

Narrated by Tom Holland, Mark Meadows ...

Unabridged

17 hours 32 min

Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, highly ... Read more

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Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD'A splendid, highly
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Crown and Country

A History of England through the Monarchy

by David Starkey ...

Narrated by David Starkey, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jim Norton ...

Unabridged

15 hours 11 min

An exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day.The monarchy is one of Britain’s longest surviving institutions – as well as one of its most tumultuous and revered. In this masterful book, David Starkey looks at the monarchy as a whole, charting its history from Roman times, to the Wars of the Roses, the chaos of the Civil War, the fall of Charles I ... Read more

$39.49 AUD

An exploration of the British monarchy from the retreat of the Romans up until the modern day.The monarchy is one of Britain’s longest surviving institutions – as well as one of its most tumultuous and revered. In this masterful book, David Starkey looks at the monarchy as a whole, charting its history from Roman times, to the Wars of the Roses, the chaos of the Civil War, the fall of Charles I
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Medieval Horizons

Why the Middle Ages Matter

by Ian Mortimer ...

Narrated by Ian Mortimer ...

Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

Brought to you by Penguin.We tend to think about the Middle Ages as a dark and backward time, characterised by violence, ignorance and superstition. We believe that life was unchanging over the period, so if a peasant fell asleep in in the year 1000 and woke up six hundred years later, he would return to a world that was instantly recognisable. We hold that change is facilitated by science and ... Read more

$24.99 AUD

Brought to you by Penguin.We tend to think about the Middle Ages as a dark and backward time, characterised by violence, ignorance and superstition. We believe that life was unchanging over the period, so if a peasant fell asleep in in the year 1000 and woke up six hundred years later, he would return to a world that was instantly recognisable. We hold that change is facilitated by science and
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History of Australia: A Captivating Guide to Australian History, Starting from the Aborigines Through the Dutch East India Company, James Cook, and World War II to the Present

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

Did you know that Australia was once thought of as an undesirable place to live?Long before Australia started to be considered one of the best places in the world to live, it was thought to be completely unlivable. In the 15th century, the European race to claim land began. Despite the fact that Australia was a large landmass, no nation believed it was worth colonizing. The land was claimed by the ... Read more

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Did you know that Australia was once thought of as an undesirable place to live?Long before Australia started to be considered one of the best places in the world to live, it was thought to be completely unlivable. In the 15th century, the European race to claim land began. Despite the fact that Australia was a large landmass, no nation believed it was worth colonizing. The land was claimed by the
... Read more
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On This Day in History

by Dan Snow ...

Narrated by Dan Snow ...

Unabridged

12 hours 7 min

'History is an infinite reservoir of stories, examples, warnings, explanations, jokes, rebukes and inspiration . . . You can't understand the present if you can't understand the past' DAN SNOW3000 years of the most important stories from the past in 365 days -- from the Ides of March to D-Day, from Britain's favourite historian.In ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY Dan Snow, Britain's favourite historian, ... Read more

$39.99 AUD

'History is an infinite reservoir of stories, examples, warnings, explanations, jokes, rebukes and inspiration . . . You can't understand the present if you can't understand the past' DAN SNOW3000 years of the most important stories from the past in 365 days -- from the Ides of March to D-Day, from Britain's favourite historian.In ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY Dan Snow, Britain's favourite historian,
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The Traitors Circle

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

by Jonathan Freedland ...

Narrated by Jonathan Freedland ...

Unabridged

12 hours 41 min

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ESCAPE ARTISTA THE ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR'Magnificent . . . Important and impressive'DAILY TELEGRAPH'Astonishing . . . Freedland is a master'MICK HERRON'Remarkable . . . This is how the best history books will be wri... ... Read more

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ESCAPE ARTISTA THE ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR'Magnificent . . . Important and impressive'DAILY TELEGRAPH'Astonishing . . . Freedland is a master'MICK HERRON'Remarkable . . . This is how the best history books will be wri...
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Enough Is Enuf

Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell

by Gabe Henry ...

Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

Unabridged

5 hours 49 min

A brief and humorous 500-year history of the Simplified Spelling Movement from advocates like Ben Franklin, C. S. Lewis, and Mark Twain to texts and Twitter.Why does the G in George sound different from the G in gorge? Why does C begin both case and cease? And why is it funny when a philologist faints, but not polight to laf about it? Anyone who has ever had the misfortune to write in English has, ... Read more

$35.99 AUD

A brief and humorous 500-year history of the Simplified Spelling Movement from advocates like Ben Franklin, C. S. Lewis, and Mark Twain to texts and Twitter.Why does the G in George sound different from the G in gorge? Why does C begin both case and cease? And why is it funny when a philologist faints, but not polight to laf about it? Anyone who has ever had the misfortune to write in English has,
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Daylight Robbery

How Tax Shaped Our Past and Will Change Our Future

by Dominic Frisby ...

Narrated by Dominic Frisby ...

Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

'Fuel for the post-Christmas lunch argument' Financial TimesDeath and taxes are our inevitable fate. We've been told this since the beginning of civilisation. But what if we stopped to question our antiquated system? Is it fair? And is it capable of serving the needs of our rapidly-changing, modern society?In Daylight Robbery, Dominic Frisby traces the origins of taxation, from its roots in the ... Read more

$24.99 AUD

'Fuel for the post-Christmas lunch argument' Financial TimesDeath and taxes are our inevitable fate. We've been told this since the beginning of civilisation. But what if we stopped to question our antiquated system? Is it fair? And is it capable of serving the needs of our rapidly-changing, modern society?In Daylight Robbery, Dominic Frisby traces the origins of taxation, from its roots in the
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Vikings – Final Secrets Revealed

by World History ...

Narrated by Patrick Warner ...

Series Audiobook 2 - The Greatest Mysteries of History
Unabridged

2 hours 49 min

In the past 50 years, significant progress has been made in mapping and understanding Scandinavia during the Viking Age. Archaeologists and historians have carefully studied various sources, such as ancient postholes and thousand-year-old grape seeds, in their efforts to uncover the truth about the Viking world.This work is crucial because the Vikings did not document their history, and what we ... Read more

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In the past 50 years, significant progress has been made in mapping and understanding Scandinavia during the Viking Age. Archaeologists and historians have carefully studied various sources, such as ancient postholes and thousand-year-old grape seeds, in their efforts to uncover the truth about the Viking world.This work is crucial because the Vikings did not document their history, and what we
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Halleluja

Die Geschichte der USA

by Joachim Fernau, Ph. Sousa, Volker Gerth ...

Narrated by Dieter Mann ...

Abridged

7 hours 11 min

"In Amerika muss immer die Rechnung stimmen; die Moral kommt später..." \n \nJoachim Fernau demontiert den "American Dream" und kommentiert scharfsinnig und provokant, wie schlecht die Chancen für die meisten "im Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten" waren und sind. Unbeeindruckt vom Rausch des Aufstiegs, dem Rausch der Parolen und dem Rausch der Macht schlägt sein Herz für die Verlierer der ... Read more

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"In Amerika muss immer die Rechnung stimmen; die Moral kommt später..." \n \nJoachim Fernau demontiert den "American Dream" und kommentiert scharfsinnig und provokant, wie schlecht die Chancen für die meisten "im Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten" waren und sind. Unbeeindruckt vom Rausch des Aufstiegs, dem Rausch der Parolen und dem Rausch der Macht schlägt sein Herz für die Verlierer der
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World Mythology Lite

by Frederick Holiday ...

Narrated by Greg Dinarchus ...

Series Audiobook 2 - World Mythology Lite
Unabridged

3 hours 50 min

This book contains the other sections of World Mythology Lite that didn't make it into the first book. There are descriptions of ancient deities and heroes in this book. ... Read more

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This book contains the other sections of World Mythology Lite that didn't make it into the first book. There are descriptions of ancient deities and heroes in this book.
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Le Mystère du Sac à Main des Dieux

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 37 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion
Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si un objet oublié était la clef de notre histoire commune ?Dans les bas-reliefs de Sumer, sur les murs des temples égyptiens, dans les Andes, l’Inde, l’Amazonie ou les ruines mésoaméricaines, une énigme persiste : des figures mystérieuses, sac à la main, pouce tendu, figées dans une posture répétée à travers les siècles et les continents.Que ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si un objet oublié était la clef de notre histoire commune ?Dans les bas-reliefs de Sumer, sur les murs des temples égyptiens, dans les Andes, l’Inde, l’Amazonie ou les ruines mésoaméricaines, une énigme persiste : des figures mystérieuses, sac à la main, pouce tendu, figées dans une posture répétée à travers les siècles et les continents.Que
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The Constitutional Amendments, 11-27

by Various ...

Narrated by AI Voice ...

Unabridged

23 min

This program is read by an AI-based synthesized voice. ... Read more

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This program is read by an AI-based synthesized voice.
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Новый средневековый бестиарий

by Елена Дроздова ...

Narrated by Антон Афанасьев ...

Series series Мифы и легенды народов мира
Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

Средневековые бестиарии не были научными трактатами в привычном для нас смысле – это своего рода энциклопедии, созданные в попытке собрать и систематизировать информацию об окружающем мире. В переводе с латинского bestia значит «зверь», но в таких книгах могли быть описания птиц, рыб, насекомых, растений и даже минералов. Рассказы о животных могли сопровождаться притчами и даже стихами ... Read more

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Средневековые бестиарии не были научными трактатами в привычном для нас смысле – это своего рода энциклопедии, созданные в попытке собрать и систематизировать информацию об окружающем мире. В переводе с латинского bestia значит «зверь», но в таких книгах могли быть описания птиц, рыб, насекомых, растений и даже минералов. Рассказы о животных могли сопровождаться притчами и даже стихами
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Crímenes sorprendentes de gangsters

by Ricardo Canaletti ...

Narrated by Juan Manuel Abraham ...

Unabridged

13 hours 27 min

Con el estilo inconfundible que lo convirtió en el periodista de casos criminales más leído de la Argentina, Ricardo Canaletti nos introduce en las fascinantes historias de las grandes organizaciones criminales de todos los tiempos.Detrás de las leyendas que construyeron el cine y la literatura están las historias reales de los mafiosos que vivieron (y murieron) bajo sus propias leyes: las del ... Read more

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Con el estilo inconfundible que lo convirtió en el periodista de casos criminales más leído de la Argentina, Ricardo Canaletti nos introduce en las fascinantes historias de las grandes organizaciones criminales de todos los tiempos.Detrás de las leyendas que construyeron el cine y la literatura están las historias reales de los mafiosos que vivieron (y murieron) bajo sus propias leyes: las del
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Backpage Indictment

by Department of Justice ...

Narrated by Tony D. Ortega ...

Unabridged

1 hour 42 min

93-count indictment on sex trafficking charges revealed against Backpage founders. ... Read more

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93-count indictment on sex trafficking charges revealed against Backpage founders.
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The History of Science Fiction and Fantasy And Summaries of Great Books to Read

by Martin K. Ettington ...

Narrated by Martin K. Ettington ...

Unabridged

5 hours 47 min

I love science fiction and fantasy and have read thousands of these books during my life. I started by reading sci fi comic books as a child, then graduated to sci fi novels and fantasy. This genre exposed me to science and technology and is probably one of the main reasons I became an engineer.In recent years I’ve written and published my own science fiction novels which gives me more insight on ... Read more

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I love science fiction and fantasy and have read thousands of these books during my life. I started by reading sci fi comic books as a child, then graduated to sci fi novels and fantasy. This genre exposed me to science and technology and is probably one of the main reasons I became an engineer.In recent years I’ve written and published my own science fiction novels which gives me more insight on
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Die populärsten Irrtümer der deutschen Geschichte (Ungekürzt)

by Bernd Ingmar Gutberlet ...

Narrated by Uve Teschner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 15 min

Geschichtsschreibung und populäre Mythologie überlappen einander immer wieder. Was sich als kollektive Erinnerung ausgibt, ist oft genug die Kolportage von historischen Fiktionen, von Legenden und Halbwahrheiten, die sich im Bewusstsein vieler Generationen festsetzen können. Der Bestsellerautor Bernd Ingmar Gutberlet widmet sich ich diesem Hörbuch den populärsten Irrtümern und Legenden der ... Read more

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Geschichtsschreibung und populäre Mythologie überlappen einander immer wieder. Was sich als kollektive Erinnerung ausgibt, ist oft genug die Kolportage von historischen Fiktionen, von Legenden und Halbwahrheiten, die sich im Bewusstsein vieler Generationen festsetzen können. Der Bestsellerautor Bernd Ingmar Gutberlet widmet sich ich diesem Hörbuch den populärsten Irrtümern und Legenden der
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Olmecs

A Comprehensive Guide to the Olmecs including Myths, Art, Religion, and Culture

by Historical Events Publishing ...

Narrated by Adrian Smith ...

Unabridged

3 hours 38 min

OLMECS: A Comprehensive Guide to the Olmecs including Myths, Art, Religion, and CultureDo you want to learn about OLMECS?The Olmec аrt ѕtуlе wаѕ thе dоminаnt рrеѕtigе style оf Ancient Mеѕоаmеriса bеtwееn c. 1,500 BCE аnd 400 BCE, оr muсh of thе Mеѕоаmеriсаn Fоrmаtivе (Prесlаѕѕiс) реriоd (or c. 1500–400 BCE calibrated). Sсhоlаrѕ hаvе ѕuссеѕѕfullу dеfinеd thе ѕtуliѕtiс elements оf Olmec аrt, thе ... Read more

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OLMECS: A Comprehensive Guide to the Olmecs including Myths, Art, Religion, and CultureDo you want to learn about OLMECS?The Olmec аrt ѕtуlе wаѕ thе dоminаnt рrеѕtigе style оf Ancient Mеѕоаmеriса bеtwееn c. 1,500 BCE аnd 400 BCE, оr muсh of thе Mеѕоаmеriсаn Fоrmаtivе (Prесlаѕѕiс) реriоd (or c. 1500–400 BCE calibrated). Sсhоlаrѕ hаvе ѕuссеѕѕfullу dеfinеd thе ѕtуliѕtiс elements оf Olmec аrt, thе
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Hellenic History (Unabridged)

by George Willis Botsford ...

Narrated by Lisa Marron, Corazon Newport, Linda Riley ...

Unabridged

20 hours 48 min

In the annals of history, the Hellenic civilization stands as a beacon of enlightenment, shaping the very fabric of Western thought and culture. "Hellenic History (Unabridged)" by George Willis Botsford invites you on an epic journey through the rise and fall of this extraordinary civilization. From the dawn of the Mycenaean era to the twilight of the Hellenistic kingdoms, this comprehensive work ... Read more

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In the annals of history, the Hellenic civilization stands as a beacon of enlightenment, shaping the very fabric of Western thought and culture. "Hellenic History (Unabridged)" by George Willis Botsford invites you on an epic journey through the rise and fall of this extraordinary civilization. From the dawn of the Mycenaean era to the twilight of the Hellenistic kingdoms, this comprehensive work
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Kompendium Sejarah Universal

by Valero Pujol ...

Narrated by Jordi Savall ...

Unabridged

17 hours 19 min

Bergabunglah dalam perjalanan menakjubkan melintasi ribuan tahun sejarah manusia dengan "Kompendium Sejarah Universal" karya Valero Pujol. Dengan gaya bercerita yang hidup dan memikat, penulis membawa Anda dari awal peradaban kuno hingga peristiwa-peristiwa besar yang membentuk dunia modern seperti yang kita kenal sekarang. Anda akan bertemu dengan para pemimpin visioner, kerajaan-kerajaan megah, ... Read more

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Bergabunglah dalam perjalanan menakjubkan melintasi ribuan tahun sejarah manusia dengan "Kompendium Sejarah Universal" karya Valero Pujol. Dengan gaya bercerita yang hidup dan memikat, penulis membawa Anda dari awal peradaban kuno hingga peristiwa-peristiwa besar yang membentuk dunia modern seperti yang kita kenal sekarang. Anda akan bertemu dengan para pemimpin visioner, kerajaan-kerajaan megah,
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Det afgørende øjeblik - Historiens åbne situationer

by Rasmus Dahlberg, Esben Mønster Kjær ...

Narrated by Aksel Hundslev ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

Nogle gange skal der ikke mere end et enkelt slag med en sommerfuglevinge til at slå historien ud af kurs. I ti historiske essays viser historikeren Rasmus Dahlberg, hvordan selv meget små årsager kan få meget store virkninger."Rasmus Dahlberg skriver godt og klart... der er ingen tvivl om, at den kontrafaktiske synsvinkel kan berige historieskrivningen." – Bo Bjørnvig, Weekendavisen"Som læser ... Read more

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Nogle gange skal der ikke mere end et enkelt slag med en sommerfuglevinge til at slå historien ud af kurs. I ti historiske essays viser historikeren Rasmus Dahlberg, hvordan selv meget små årsager kan få meget store virkninger."Rasmus Dahlberg skriver godt og klart... der er ingen tvivl om, at den kontrafaktiske synsvinkel kan berige historieskrivningen." – Bo Bjørnvig, Weekendavisen"Som læser
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Richard Wagner

Aus dem Geiste der Musik geboren

by Friedrich von Hausegger ...

Narrated by Michael Kommant ...

Abridged

1 hour 53 min

Friedrich von Hausegger Richard Wagner - Aus dem Geiste der Musik geboren "Nicht die Entwicklung des Dramas war es, die nach Musik verlangte, sondern die Entwicklung der Musik vielmehr hat der dramatischen Gestaltung zugestrebt. Ein Musiker musste es sein, d. h. ein Künstler mit dem Drange, in unmittelbarstem Gefühlsausdrucke sich selbst zu geben. Das ist eben das Kennzeichnende des Wagner'schen ... Read more

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Friedrich von Hausegger Richard Wagner - Aus dem Geiste der Musik geboren "Nicht die Entwicklung des Dramas war es, die nach Musik verlangte, sondern die Entwicklung der Musik vielmehr hat der dramatischen Gestaltung zugestrebt. Ein Musiker musste es sein, d. h. ein Künstler mit dem Drange, in unmittelbarstem Gefühlsausdrucke sich selbst zu geben. Das ist eben das Kennzeichnende des Wagner'schen
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Education for Extinction

American Indians and the Boarding School Experience, 1875-1928

by David Wallace Adams ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

18 hours 41 min

The last "Indian War" was fought against Native American children in the dormitories and classrooms of government boarding schools. Only by removing Indian children from their homes for extended periods of time, policymakers reasoned, could white "civilization" take root while childhood memories of "savagism" gradually faded to the point of extinction. In the words of one official: "Kill the ... Read more

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The last "Indian War" was fought against Native American children in the dormitories and classrooms of government boarding schools. Only by removing Indian children from their homes for extended periods of time, policymakers reasoned, could white "civilization" take root while childhood memories of "savagism" gradually faded to the point of extinction. In the words of one official: "Kill the
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