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Rome and Persia

The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

20 hours 25 min

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ... Read more

$58.99 CAD

**The extraordinary history of the epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers.“Magnificent.” —Spectator**The Roman Empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Its only true rival lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires
... Read more
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Athens and Sparta

The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece

by Adrian Goldsworthy ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

20 hours 15 min

From an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities.No period has more profoundly influenced the Western world than classical Greece, and at its center stood two cities: Athens and Sparta. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age. Yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the ... Read more

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From an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities.No period has more profoundly influenced the Western world than classical Greece, and at its center stood two cities: Athens and Sparta. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age. Yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the
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The Storm Before the Storm

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

by Mike Duncan ...

Narrated by Mike Duncan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

From the creator of the award-winning podcast series The History of Rome and Revolutions comes the fascinating history of the bloody battles, political machinations, and human drama that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic.**"Remarkably engaging." —**Washington PostThe Roman Republic was one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of civilization. Beginning as a small city
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The Red Prince

The Life of John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster

by Helen Carr ...

Narrated by Helen Carr ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Medieval history from a rising star in the field, this is a biography of one of the most important figures of the age, John of Gaunt.John Gaunt was the son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV, and the sire of all those Tudors. He has had pretty bad press: supposed usurper of Richard II’s crown and the focus of hatred in the Peasants’ Revolt, as they torched his home, the ... Read more

$27.95 CAD

Medieval history from a rising star in the field, this is a biography of one of the most important figures of the age, John of Gaunt.John Gaunt was the son of Edward III, brother to the Black Prince, father to Henry IV, and the sire of all those Tudors. He has had pretty bad press: supposed usurper of Richard II’s crown and the focus of hatred in the Peasants’ Revolt, as they torched his home, the
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The Napoleonic Wars

by Alexander Mikaberidze ...

Narrated by Steven Crossley ...

Unabridged

35 hours 10 min

In this compelling, hugely ambitious, and comprehensive work, Alexander Mikaberidze offers a full accounting of the wars that began during theRevolutionary Period in France and lasted at least until Napoleon’s defeat in 1815. Initially defensive, under Napoleon these wars became a means of empirebuilding on a global scale.Against the backdrop of war in Europe, European powers sought hegemony in ... Read more

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In this compelling, hugely ambitious, and comprehensive work, Alexander Mikaberidze offers a full accounting of the wars that began during theRevolutionary Period in France and lasted at least until Napoleon’s defeat in 1815. Initially defensive, under Napoleon these wars became a means of empirebuilding on a global scale.Against the backdrop of war in Europe, European powers sought hegemony in
... Read more
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Concorde

The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner

by Mike Bannister ...

Narrated by Mike Bannister ...

Unabridged

12 hours 44 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Preorder the definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot.The awe-inspiring story of the world's greatest aeroplane - from inside the cockpit.© Mike Bannister 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022 ... Read more

$23.98 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Preorder the definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot.The awe-inspiring story of the world's greatest aeroplane - from inside the cockpit.© Mike Bannister 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
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Die For A King

The gripping historical adventure from the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author of the Ben Hope series

by Scott Mariani ...

Narrated by David Blair ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Will Bowman Series
Unabridged

12 hours 19 min

'G****ritty, pacy historical fiction. The action never lets up and it's a real pleasure to share the perilous adventures of Will and his hard-fighting band of followers.' SIMON SCARROW, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'Lionheart', the war against Saladin in the Holy Land now reaches its bloody climax.HERONo soonder is it over than the ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'G****ritty, pacy historical fiction. The action never lets up and it's a real pleasure to share the perilous adventures of Will and his hard-fighting band of followers.' SIMON SCARROW, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor Will Bowman, newly restored to the service of King Richard 'Lionheart', the war against Saladin in the Holy Land now reaches its bloody climax.HERONo soonder is it over than the
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A War Like No Other

How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War

by Victor Davis Hanson ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

13 hours 58 min

Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like No Other.Hanson compellingly portrays the ways Athens and Sparta fought on land and sea, in city and countryside, ... Read more

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Victor Davis Hanson has given us painstakingly researched and pathbreaking accounts of wars ranging from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century. Now he juxtaposes an ancient conflict with our most urgent modern concerns to create his most engrossing work to date, A War Like No Other.Hanson compellingly portrays the ways Athens and Sparta fought on land and sea, in city and countryside,
... Read more
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The English Civil Wars

1640-1660

by Blair Worden ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh ...

Unabridged

5 hours 29 min

A brilliant appraisal of the Civil War and its long-term consequences, by an acclaimed historian.The political upheaval of the mid-seventeenth century has no parallel in English history. Other events have changed the occupancy and the powers of the throne, but the conflict of 1640-60 was more dramatic: the monarchy and the House of Lords were abolished, to be replaced by a republic and military ... Read more

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A brilliant appraisal of the Civil War and its long-term consequences, by an acclaimed historian.The political upheaval of the mid-seventeenth century has no parallel in English history. Other events have changed the occupancy and the powers of the throne, but the conflict of 1640-60 was more dramatic: the monarchy and the House of Lords were abolished, to be replaced by a republic and military
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Templars

The Knights Who Made Britain

by Steve Tibble ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

10 hours 53 min

A gripping account of the Knights Templar, challenging received wisdom to show how these devout medieval knights played a profound role in making modern BritainThe Knights Templar have an enduring reputation—but not one they would recognize. Originally established in the twelfth century to protect pilgrims, the Order is remembered today for heresy, fanaticism, and even satanism.In this bold new ... Read more

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A gripping account of the Knights Templar, challenging received wisdom to show how these devout medieval knights played a profound role in making modern BritainThe Knights Templar have an enduring reputation—but not one they would recognize. Originally established in the twelfth century to protect pilgrims, the Order is remembered today for heresy, fanaticism, and even satanism.In this bold new
... Read more
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Why War?

by Richard Overy ...

Narrated by Dennis Kleinman ...

Unabridged

10 hours 2 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Why has warfare always been part of the human story?From biology to belief, what explains the persistence of violent conflict?What light can this shed on humanity’s past – and its future?There can be few more important but also more contentious issues than attempting to understand the human propensity for conflict. Our history is inextricably tangled in wave after wave of ... Read more

$25.83 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Why has warfare always been part of the human story?From biology to belief, what explains the persistence of violent conflict?What light can this shed on humanity’s past – and its future?There can be few more important but also more contentious issues than attempting to understand the human propensity for conflict. Our history is inextricably tangled in wave after wave of
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Une brève histoire de la Reconquista : Comment les royaumes chrétiens ont reconquis la péninsule Ibérique

by Serge Paturel ...

Narrated by Serge Paturel ...

Unabridged

2 hours 7 min

Explorez huit siècles d'histoire médiévale fascinante où la conquête stratégique et les alliances forgent une nouvelle Europe. Suivez l'évolution complexe d'une péninsule Ibérique morcelée, naviguant sans cesse entre affrontements brutaux et négociations subtiles. Découvrez comment de petits noyaux de résistance se sont métamorphosés en puissances politiques majeures dotées d'administrations ... Read more

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Explorez huit siècles d'histoire médiévale fascinante où la conquête stratégique et les alliances forgent une nouvelle Europe. Suivez l'évolution complexe d'une péninsule Ibérique morcelée, naviguant sans cesse entre affrontements brutaux et négociations subtiles. Découvrez comment de petits noyaux de résistance se sont métamorphosés en puissances politiques majeures dotées d'administrations
... Read more
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Les samouraïs : L’ascension et la chute des guerriers légendaires du Japon

by Yann Vasseur ...

Narrated by Yann Vasseur ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

Démystifiez l'histoire brutale du Japon féodal pour comprendre l'ascension et la chute de son élite guerrière. Idéal pour sublimer vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit immersif vous transporte au cœur des batailles de clans et des fascinantes intrigues de cour.Laissez-vous captiver lors de vos moments de détente par cette épopée historique qui sépare magistralement le mythe de la réalité. Vous ... Read more

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Démystifiez l'histoire brutale du Japon féodal pour comprendre l'ascension et la chute de son élite guerrière. Idéal pour sublimer vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit immersif vous transporte au cœur des batailles de clans et des fascinantes intrigues de cour.Laissez-vous captiver lors de vos moments de détente par cette épopée historique qui sépare magistralement le mythe de la réalité. Vous
... Read more
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Une brève histoire de l’Empire romain : L’essor et la chute de la plus grande puissance du monde antique

by Ignace Pasquier ...

Narrated by Ignace Pasquier ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Comprenez comment une simple cité a bâti le plus grand empire antique avant de s'effondrer de l'intérieur. Idéale pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, cette épopée historique captivante décrypte la mécanique fascinante du pouvoir romain. Plongez au cœur d'une société complexe, sans cesse tiraillée par de redoutables ambitions politiques et militaires.Loin d'une simple énumération chronologique, ... Read more

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Comprenez comment une simple cité a bâti le plus grand empire antique avant de s'effondrer de l'intérieur. Idéale pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, cette épopée historique captivante décrypte la mécanique fascinante du pouvoir romain. Plongez au cœur d'une société complexe, sans cesse tiraillée par de redoutables ambitions politiques et militaires.Loin d'une simple énumération chronologique,
... Read more
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Brève histoire des guerres puniques : L’affrontement épique entre Rome et Carthage

by Dorian Voisin ...

Narrated by Dorian Voisin ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

Vivez le choc militaire épique entre deux puissances antiques pour le contrôle absolu de la mer Méditerranée. De la première bataille navale à la chute finale, plongez au cœur d'une rivalité géopolitique implacable qui a forgé le monde occidental. Ce récit chronologique rigoureux transforme des événements complexes en une fresque historique captivante.Idéal pour enrichir votre culture générale ... Read more

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Vivez le choc militaire épique entre deux puissances antiques pour le contrôle absolu de la mer Méditerranée. De la première bataille navale à la chute finale, plongez au cœur d'une rivalité géopolitique implacable qui a forgé le monde occidental. Ce récit chronologique rigoureux transforme des événements complexes en une fresque historique captivante.Idéal pour enrichir votre culture générale
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Brève histoire de la conquête normande : L’année qui a changé l’Angleterre à jamais

by Alban Kerbrat ...

Narrated by Alban Kerbrat ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

Explorez la crise de 1066 où stratégie militaire et lutte pour le trône bouleversent l'histoire médiévale. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit haletant ressuscite le monde anglo-saxon à l'aube de son effondrement. Laissez-vous captiver par la tension dramatique d'une succession qui a durablement déchiré l'Europe.Au-delà du simple affrontement guerrier, cette épopée décrypte les ... Read more

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Explorez la crise de 1066 où stratégie militaire et lutte pour le trône bouleversent l'histoire médiévale. Idéal pour enrichir vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit haletant ressuscite le monde anglo-saxon à l'aube de son effondrement. Laissez-vous captiver par la tension dramatique d'une succession qui a durablement déchiré l'Europe.Au-delà du simple affrontement guerrier, cette épopée décrypte les
... Read more
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Une brève histoire des Normands : Les Vikings qui ont conquis la moitié de l’Europe

by Lazare Bourgeois ...

Narrated by Lazare Bourgeois ...

Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

De pillards vikings redoutés à bâtisseurs d'empires, revivez la plus fascinante épopée de l'histoire médiévale. Des rivages glacés de Scandinavie aux trônes ensoleillés de Sicile, plongez au cœur d'une transformation politique absolue. Ce récit immersif brosse le portrait de guerriers qui ont troqué la violence des raids contre une diplomatie redoutable pour forger des États durables.Idéal pour ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

De pillards vikings redoutés à bâtisseurs d'empires, revivez la plus fascinante épopée de l'histoire médiévale. Des rivages glacés de Scandinavie aux trônes ensoleillés de Sicile, plongez au cœur d'une transformation politique absolue. Ce récit immersif brosse le portrait de guerriers qui ont troqué la violence des raids contre une diplomatie redoutable pour forger des États durables.Idéal pour
... Read more
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Brief History of the Thirty Years' War, A: The Conflict That Devastated Europe

by Michael Hargrove ...

Narrated by Michael Hargrove ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Experience the dramatic military history of a fractured empire and the continent-wide struggle that reshaped Europe. From a local Bohemian uprising to a grinding, tragic catastrophe, this concise narrative cuts through the dense confusion of dynastic politics.Perfect for an educational commute or deep focus session, this immersive guide plunges you into the dark, intense atmosphere of seventeenth ... Read more

$13.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Experience the dramatic military history of a fractured empire and the continent-wide struggle that reshaped Europe. From a local Bohemian uprising to a grinding, tragic catastrophe, this concise narrative cuts through the dense confusion of dynastic politics.Perfect for an educational commute or deep focus session, this immersive guide plunges you into the dark, intense atmosphere of seventeenth
... Read more
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Searching for the Norman Conquest

The Domesday Book and a 1,000 Mile Journey Across Britain

by Max Adams ...

Narrated by Max Adams ...

Unabridged

14 hours 3 min

A vivid narrative history across a 1,000-mile journey on foot, Searching for the Norman Conquest opens a window onto the English cultural landscape of the eleventh century.What was the eleventh-century Domesday Book? It is now is one of the most significant historical documents from medieval England, providing a fascinating window onto the economic and socio-cultural landscape of England at the ... Read more

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A vivid narrative history across a 1,000-mile journey on foot, Searching for the Norman Conquest opens a window onto the English cultural landscape of the eleventh century.What was the eleventh-century Domesday Book? It is now is one of the most significant historical documents from medieval England, providing a fascinating window onto the economic and socio-cultural landscape of England at the
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Concise History of the Scythians, A: How Horse Warriors Ruled the Steppe for Centuries

by Martin Kovacs ...

Narrated by Martin Kovacs ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Experience the epic military history of ancient Eurasia as fierce horse archers forge a vast empire across the steppe. This fast-paced narrative transports you to the sprawling grasslands from the Black Sea to Central Asia, revealing how a loose confederation of warriors reshaped global trade and warfare. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this immersive journey breathes thrilling life into a ... Read more

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Experience the epic military history of ancient Eurasia as fierce horse archers forge a vast empire across the steppe. This fast-paced narrative transports you to the sprawling grasslands from the Black Sea to Central Asia, revealing how a loose confederation of warriors reshaped global trade and warfare. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this immersive journey breathes thrilling life into a
... Read more
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Искусство войны

by Сунь-цзы ...

Narrated by Александр Шаронов ...

Series series Искусство побеждать. Сокровища военной истории
Unabridged

5 hours 5 min

«Искусство войны» — известный древнекитайский трактат, посвященный военной политике. Эта книга описывает не только стратегию и тактику боевых действий, но и принципы мудрого управления государством и руководства народом. В тринадцати главах описаны реалии войны, подходы к выбору лидеров и разработке планов действий, а также методы коммуникации и ведения переговоров. Универсальную систему принципов ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

«Искусство войны» — известный древнекитайский трактат, посвященный военной политике. Эта книга описывает не только стратегию и тактику боевых действий, но и принципы мудрого управления государством и руководства народом. В тринадцати главах описаны реалии войны, подходы к выбору лидеров и разработке планов действий, а также методы коммуникации и ведения переговоров. Универсальную систему принципов
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Kaurnama

Kharkoo Sangharsh Dian Shaheed Bibian Dee Gatha

by Baljinder Singh Kotbhara ...

Narrated by Mehar Singh ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

"Kaurnama: Kharkoo Sangharsh Dian Shaheed Bibian Dee Gatha" delves into the narratives of courageous women who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Kharkoo sangharsh of 1980s-1990s in Punjab. Authored by Baljinder Singh Kotbhara, the book immortalizes the memory of these Shaheed Sikh women who bravely fought for their faith, laying down their lives in the pursuit of their beliefs. "Kaurnama" ... Read more

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"Kaurnama: Kharkoo Sangharsh Dian Shaheed Bibian Dee Gatha" delves into the narratives of courageous women who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Kharkoo sangharsh of 1980s-1990s in Punjab. Authored by Baljinder Singh Kotbhara, the book immortalizes the memory of these Shaheed Sikh women who bravely fought for their faith, laying down their lives in the pursuit of their beliefs. "Kaurnama"
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Never Greater Slaughter

Brunanburh and the Birth of England

by Dr Michael Livingston ...

Narrated by Rupert Farley ...

Series series Osprey Publishing
Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

Bloomsbury presents Never Greater Slaughter by Michael Livingston, read by Rupert Farley.‘No one has done more than Michael Livingston to revive memories of the battle, and you could not hope for a better guide.’ BERNARD CORNWELL Bestselling author of The Last Kingdom seriesLate in AD 937, four armies met in a place called Brunanburh. On one side stood the shield-wall of the expanding kingdom of ... Read more

$20.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Never Greater Slaughter by Michael Livingston, read by Rupert Farley.‘No one has done more than Michael Livingston to revive memories of the battle, and you could not hope for a better guide.’ BERNARD CORNWELL Bestselling author of The Last Kingdom seriesLate in AD 937, four armies met in a place called Brunanburh. On one side stood the shield-wall of the expanding kingdom of
... Read more
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How to Think about War

An Ancient Guide to Foreign Policy

by Thucydides ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

2 hours 59 min

Why do nations go to war? What are citizens willing to die for? What justifies foreign invasion? And does might always make right? For nearly 2,500 years, students, politicians, political thinkers, and military leaders have read the eloquent and shrewd speeches in Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War for profound insights into military conflict, diplomacy, and the behavior of people and ... Read more

$19.22 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Why do nations go to war? What are citizens willing to die for? What justifies foreign invasion? And does might always make right? For nearly 2,500 years, students, politicians, political thinkers, and military leaders have read the eloquent and shrewd speeches in Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War for profound insights into military conflict, diplomacy, and the behavior of people and
... Read more

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