Reference in History & Nonfiction Audiobooks

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The Dead Beat

by Marilyn Johnson ...

Narrated by Marilyn Johnson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 43 min

Marilyn Johnson was enthralled by the remarkable lives that were marching out of this world—so she sought out the best obits in the English language and the people who spent their lives writing about the dead. She surveyed the darkest corners of Internet chat rooms, and made a pilgrimage to London to savor the most caustic and literate obits of all. Now she leads us on a compelling journey into ... Read more

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Marilyn Johnson was enthralled by the remarkable lives that were marching out of this world—so she sought out the best obits in the English language and the people who spent their lives writing about the dead. She surveyed the darkest corners of Internet chat rooms, and made a pilgrimage to London to savor the most caustic and literate obits of all. Now she leads us on a compelling journey into
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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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Medium Raw

A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook

by Anthony Bourdain ...

Narrated by Anthony Bourdain ...

Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

Medium Raw marks the return of the inimitable Anthony Bourdain, author of the blockbuster bestseller Kitchen Confidential and three-time Emmy Award-nominated host of No Reservations on TV’s Travel Channel. Bourdain calls his book, “A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook,” and he is at his entertaining best as he takes aim at some of the biggest names in the foodie world, ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Medium Raw marks the return of the inimitable Anthony Bourdain, author of the blockbuster bestseller Kitchen Confidential and three-time Emmy Award-nominated host of No Reservations on TV’s Travel Channel. Bourdain calls his book, “A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook,” and he is at his entertaining best as he takes aim at some of the biggest names in the foodie world,
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A People's History of the United States

by Howard Zinn ...

Narrated by Jeff Zinn ...

Unabridged

34 hours 10 min

THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER""A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future."" –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official narrative taught in schools—with its ... Read more

$66.99 CAD

THE CLASSIC NATIONAL BESTSELLER""A wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future."" –Howard FastHistorian Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States chronicles American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official narrative taught in schools—with its
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From Silk to Silicon

The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives

by Jeffrey E. Garten ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

11 hours 29 min

From Silk to Silicon tells the story of who these men and women were, what they did, how they did it, and how their achievements continue to shape our world today. They include:• Genghis Khan, who united east and west by conquest and by opening new trade routes built on groundbreaking transportation and management innovations.• Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who arose from oppression to establish the ... Read more

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From Silk to Silicon tells the story of who these men and women were, what they did, how they did it, and how their achievements continue to shape our world today. They include:• Genghis Khan, who united east and west by conquest and by opening new trade routes built on groundbreaking transportation and management innovations.• Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who arose from oppression to establish the
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Chess Opening Names - Volume 1

by Nathan Rose ...

Narrated by Nathan Rose ...

Unabridged

4 hours 53 min

The people, places and stories behind the chess openings and their namesWhen we play chess, the first few moves define the game . You probably know the names already: the Sicilian Defense, the Ruy Lopez, the French Defense, the Caro-Kann, the Benoni, the London System, the Scandinavian Defense and so on.But most chess players don't know WHY the openings are called what they are. The tales are ... Read more

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The people, places and stories behind the chess openings and their namesWhen we play chess, the first few moves define the game . You probably know the names already: the Sicilian Defense, the Ruy Lopez, the French Defense, the Caro-Kann, the Benoni, the London System, the Scandinavian Defense and so on.But most chess players don't know WHY the openings are called what they are. The tales are
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Eine kurze Geschichte des Mannes mit der eisernen Maske: Frankreichs geheimnisvollster Gefangener

by Tom Kretschmer ...

Narrated by Tom Kretschmer ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Erlebe ein historisches True-Crime-Rätsel, das die dunklen Staatsgeheimnisse des absolutistischen Frankreichs seziert. Wer war der gesichtslose Gefangene, den der Sonnenkönig um jeden Preis vor der Welt verbergen musste? Diese packende Rekonstruktion trennt geschickt düstere Legenden von harten Fakten und ist der perfekte, fesselnde Begleiter für deinen täglichen Arbeitsweg.Tauche tief in eine ... Read more

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Erlebe ein historisches True-Crime-Rätsel, das die dunklen Staatsgeheimnisse des absolutistischen Frankreichs seziert. Wer war der gesichtslose Gefangene, den der Sonnenkönig um jeden Preis vor der Welt verbergen musste? Diese packende Rekonstruktion trennt geschickt düstere Legenden von harten Fakten und ist der perfekte, fesselnde Begleiter für deinen täglichen Arbeitsweg.Tauche tief in eine
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Mystères médiévaux : La réalité historique derrière les légendes, les reliques et les sombres récits du Moyen Âge

by Félicien Quintin ...

Narrated by Félicien Quintin ...

Unabridged

2 hours 7 min

Séparez les mythes de la vérité historique dans cette enquête captivante sur le Moyen Âge. Parfait pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une exploration immersive, ce récit vous plonge au cœur d'une époque sombre et fascinante. Découvrez comment les récits héroïques et les peurs collectives se sont réellement forgés au fil des siècles.Au-delà des châteaux et des batailles, de profonds secrets ... Read more

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Séparez les mythes de la vérité historique dans cette enquête captivante sur le Moyen Âge. Parfait pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une exploration immersive, ce récit vous plonge au cœur d'une époque sombre et fascinante. Découvrez comment les récits héroïques et les peurs collectives se sont réellement forgés au fil des siècles.Au-delà des châteaux et des batailles, de profonds secrets
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Une brève histoire du Grand Zimbabwe : La cité de pierre dont les colonisateurs refusaient d’admettre l’origine africaine

by Barthélemy Delorme ...

Narrated by Barthélemy Delorme ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

Rétablissez la vérité historique sur cette métropole africaine médiévale effacée par des siècles de déni colonialiste. Parfait pour vos trajets quotidiens ou vos moments d'apprentissage, ce récit immersif vous plonge au cœur d'une ingénierie de pierre sèche inégalée du onzième au quinzième siècle. L'histoire monumentale de ce carrefour commercial de l'océan Indien reprend enfin ses droits.Au-delà ... Read more

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Rétablissez la vérité historique sur cette métropole africaine médiévale effacée par des siècles de déni colonialiste. Parfait pour vos trajets quotidiens ou vos moments d'apprentissage, ce récit immersif vous plonge au cœur d'une ingénierie de pierre sèche inégalée du onzième au quinzième siècle. L'histoire monumentale de ce carrefour commercial de l'océan Indien reprend enfin ses droits.Au-delà
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Une brève histoire des princes de la Tour : La disparition la plus célèbre d’Angleterre

by Théo Jourdain ...

Narrated by Théo Jourdain ...

Unabridged

2 hours 7 min

Plongez dans l'énigme historique la plus fascinante d'Angleterre avec cette enquête captivante sur une trahison royale. Idéal pour vous accompagner durant vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit mystérieux et nuancé vous transporte en 1483, au cœur des ténèbres de la Tour de Londres et des luttes mortelles pour la succession au trône.Au-delà des mythes, suivez le destin tragique du jeune Édouard V et de ... Read more

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Plongez dans l'énigme historique la plus fascinante d'Angleterre avec cette enquête captivante sur une trahison royale. Idéal pour vous accompagner durant vos trajets quotidiens, ce récit mystérieux et nuancé vous transporte en 1483, au cœur des ténèbres de la Tour de Londres et des luttes mortelles pour la succession au trône.Au-delà des mythes, suivez le destin tragique du jeune Édouard V et de
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Deutsche Geschichte. Ein Versuch Vol. 01

Von den Anfängen bis zum Wormser Konkordat

by Herbert Rosendorfer ...

Narrated by Gert Heidenreich ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Deutsche Geschichte - Ein Versuch
Abridged

5 hours 4 min

Rosendorfer erzählt Geschichte, die fasziniert. Vor allem, wenn sie ein großer Geschichtenerzähler mit so klarem Wissen und in so unterhaltsamer Form darbringt, dabei unversehens ganz neue Zusammenhänge aufdeckt und mit bestechender Sachkenntnis und feinsinniger Beobachtungsgabe die wahren Triebfedern der Geschichte entlarvt. Herbert Rosendorfers ungewöhnliche und doch umfassende Geschichte des ... Read more

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Rosendorfer erzählt Geschichte, die fasziniert. Vor allem, wenn sie ein großer Geschichtenerzähler mit so klarem Wissen und in so unterhaltsamer Form darbringt, dabei unversehens ganz neue Zusammenhänge aufdeckt und mit bestechender Sachkenntnis und feinsinniger Beobachtungsgabe die wahren Triebfedern der Geschichte entlarvt. Herbert Rosendorfers ungewöhnliche und doch umfassende Geschichte des
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License to Travel

A Cultural History of the Passport

by Patrick Bixby ...

Narrated by Tim Fannon ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

Discover the surprising global history of how the passport has shaped art, thought, and human experience to define the modern world.License to Travel exposes the passport as both an instrument of personal freedom and a tool of government surveillance powerful enough to define our very humanity.Patrick Bixby examines the passports of artists and intellectuals, ancient messengers and modern migrants ... Read more

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Discover the surprising global history of how the passport has shaped art, thought, and human experience to define the modern world.License to Travel exposes the passport as both an instrument of personal freedom and a tool of government surveillance powerful enough to define our very humanity.Patrick Bixby examines the passports of artists and intellectuals, ancient messengers and modern migrants
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"My Name Is Not Tom"

The Life of the Reverend Josiah Henson

by Susan Cooke Soderberg ...

Narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn ...

Unabridged

8 hours 57 min

The first biography to rescue the true story of Josiah Henson, restoring to history his role in the Underground RailroadJosiah Henson led a fascinating life―from the plantation fields of Maryland to the Georgetown Market to the plantations of Kentucky to escaping to freedom in Canada to being introduced to the Queen in England. Born enslaved, Henson eventually escaped and became a respected ... Read more

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The first biography to rescue the true story of Josiah Henson, restoring to history his role in the Underground RailroadJosiah Henson led a fascinating life―from the plantation fields of Maryland to the Georgetown Market to the plantations of Kentucky to escaping to freedom in Canada to being introduced to the Queen in England. Born enslaved, Henson eventually escaped and became a respected
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Compendio di storia universale

by Valero Pujol ...

Narrated by Jordi Savall ...

Unabridged

17 hours 36 min

Intraprendete un viaggio affascinante attraverso i millenni della storia umana con il "Compendio di storia universale" di Valero Pujol. Con uno stile narrativo vivace e coinvolgente, l'autore vi conduce dalle origini delle prime civiltà fino ai grandi eventi che hanno plasmato il mondo moderno. Incontrerete imperi maestosi, leader visionari, scoperte rivoluzionarie e battaglie decisive che hanno ... Read more

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Intraprendete un viaggio affascinante attraverso i millenni della storia umana con il "Compendio di storia universale" di Valero Pujol. Con uno stile narrativo vivace e coinvolgente, l'autore vi conduce dalle origini delle prime civiltà fino ai grandi eventi che hanno plasmato il mondo moderno. Incontrerete imperi maestosi, leader visionari, scoperte rivoluzionarie e battaglie decisive che hanno
... Read more
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Audiobook

History of Mathematics

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did numbers, equations, and patterns shape our understanding of the universe? The history of mathematics is a story of human curiosity and problem-solving. From ancient counting systems to modern-day algorithms, mathematics has driven scientific and technological advancements. The Egyptians and Babylonians developed early numerical methods, while ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did numbers, equations, and patterns shape our understanding of the universe? The history of mathematics is a story of human curiosity and problem-solving. From ancient counting systems to modern-day algorithms, mathematics has driven scientific and technological advancements. The Egyptians and Babylonians developed early numerical methods, while
... Read more
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Audiobook

The Landscape of History

How Historians Map the Past

by John Lewis Gaddis ...

Narrated by Jack Chekijian ...

Unabridged

6 hours 16 min

What is history and why should we study it? Is there such a thing as historical truth? Is history a science? One of the most accomplished historians at work today, John Lewis Gaddis, answers these and other questions in this short, witty, and humane book. The Landscape of History provides a searching look at the historian's craft, as well as a strong argument for why a historical consciousness ... Read more

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What is history and why should we study it? Is there such a thing as historical truth? Is history a science? One of the most accomplished historians at work today, John Lewis Gaddis, answers these and other questions in this short, witty, and humane book. The Landscape of History provides a searching look at the historian's craft, as well as a strong argument for why a historical consciousness
... Read more
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Audiobook

L'État de Guerre Permanent

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 61 - Histoire, société et politique
Unabridged

2 hours 33 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si la Troisième Guerre mondiale avait déjà commencé — sans déclaration, sans front, sans fin ?Nous vivons à l’ère de la guerre grise, où la paix officielle masque un affrontement planétaire diffus.Cyberattaques, sanctions économiques, manipulations de l’information, course spatiale, rivalités technologiques : les armes d’aujourd’hui ne tirent plus ... Read more

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si la Troisième Guerre mondiale avait déjà commencé — sans déclaration, sans front, sans fin ?Nous vivons à l’ère de la guerre grise, où la paix officielle masque un affrontement planétaire diffus.Cyberattaques, sanctions économiques, manipulations de l’information, course spatiale, rivalités technologiques : les armes d’aujourd’hui ne tirent plus
... Read more
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Audiobook

Az egyetemes történelem összefoglalója

by Valero Pujol ...

Narrated by Jordi Savall ...

Unabridged

17 hours 51 min

Induljon el egy lenyűgöző utazásra az emberiség történelmének évezredein át Valero Pujol "Az egyetemes történelem összefoglalója" című művével. Élénk és magával ragadó előadásmóddal vezeti végig Önt a szerző az első civilizációk születésétől a nagy birodalmak felemelkedésén és bukásán át egészen a modern világot formáló fordulópontokig. Találkozni fog nagy uralkodókkal, úttörő felfedezésekkel, ... Read more

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Induljon el egy lenyűgöző utazásra az emberiség történelmének évezredein át Valero Pujol "Az egyetemes történelem összefoglalója" című művével. Élénk és magával ragadó előadásmóddal vezeti végig Önt a szerző az első civilizációk születésétől a nagy birodalmak felemelkedésén és bukásán át egészen a modern világot formáló fordulópontokig. Találkozni fog nagy uralkodókkal, úttörő felfedezésekkel,
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Wizards

David Duke, America's Wildest Election, and the Rise of the Far Right

by Brian Fairbanks ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

The '91 Louisiana Governor's race was supposed to be forgettable. But when former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke shocked the nation by ousting incumbent Republican Governor Buddy Roemer in the primary, the world took notice. Democrat Edwin Edwards, a former three-term governor and two-time corruption defendant, was left alone to face Duke in the general election—and he was going to lose.Then a little ... Read more

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The '91 Louisiana Governor's race was supposed to be forgettable. But when former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke shocked the nation by ousting incumbent Republican Governor Buddy Roemer in the primary, the world took notice. Democrat Edwin Edwards, a former three-term governor and two-time corruption defendant, was left alone to face Duke in the general election—and he was going to lose.Then a little
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Audiobook

The Fifties

by David Halberstam ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

Unabridged

34 hours 44 min

The Fifties is a sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today. Halberstam offers portraits of not only the titans of the age: Eisenhower Dulles, Oppenheimer, MacArthur, Hoover, and Nixon, but also of Harley Earl, who put fins on cars; Dick and Mac McDonald and Ray Kroc, who mass-produced the ... Read more

$47.00 CAD

The Fifties is a sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today. Halberstam offers portraits of not only the titans of the age: Eisenhower Dulles, Oppenheimer, MacArthur, Hoover, and Nixon, but also of Harley Earl, who put fins on cars; Dick and Mac McDonald and Ray Kroc, who mass-produced the
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Audiobook

Compendium van de Universele Geschiedenis

by Valero Pujol ...

Narrated by Jordi Savall ...

Unabridged

16 hours 58 min

Maak een meeslepende reis door de eeuwen heen met "Compendium van de Universele Geschiedenis" van Valero Pujol. Met een levendige en toegankelijke vertelstijl voert de auteur je van de vroegste beschavingen en mythische rijken tot de keerpunten die onze moderne wereld hebben gevormd. Ontdek opkomst en ondergang van machtige imperia, de levens van visionaire leiders, grensverleggende uitvindingen ... Read more

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Maak een meeslepende reis door de eeuwen heen met "Compendium van de Universele Geschiedenis" van Valero Pujol. Met een levendige en toegankelijke vertelstijl voert de auteur je van de vroegste beschavingen en mythische rijken tot de keerpunten die onze moderne wereld hebben gevormd. Ontdek opkomst en ondergang van machtige imperia, de levens van visionaire leiders, grensverleggende uitvindingen
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Weltwunder in 60 Minuten

by Christine Paxmann ...

Narrated by Andreas Wilde ...

Series series CD WISSEN
Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

Die sieben Weltwunder der Antike - Eine Zeitreise, die Weltgeschichte begreifbar macht - Sehenswürdigkeiten von Babylon bis Gizeh - Pyramiden, Tempel, Statuen ... Read more

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Die sieben Weltwunder der Antike - Eine Zeitreise, die Weltgeschichte begreifbar macht - Sehenswürdigkeiten von Babylon bis Gizeh - Pyramiden, Tempel, Statuen
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Une brève histoire de Sukhothaï : Comment une capitale oubliée a façonné l’identité d’une nation

by Célestin Bazin ...

Narrated by Célestin Bazin ...

Unabridged

2 hours 7 min

Découvrez comment une ancienne cité en ruines a secrètement forgé l'identité thaïlandaise entre mythe et archéologie. Idéal pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une exploration immersive, ce récit historique sépare minutieusement les faits concrets des légendes dorées.Laissez-vous captiver par l'essor d'un royaume disparu où se mêlent le pouvoir royal, des innovations culturelles majeures et ... Read more

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Découvrez comment une ancienne cité en ruines a secrètement forgé l'identité thaïlandaise entre mythe et archéologie. Idéal pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une exploration immersive, ce récit historique sépare minutieusement les faits concrets des légendes dorées.Laissez-vous captiver par l'essor d'un royaume disparu où se mêlent le pouvoir royal, des innovations culturelles majeures et
... Read more
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Audiobook

الانهيار

by جارد دياموند, جارد دياموند ...

Narrated by إبراهيم الدامجة ...

Unabridged

30 hours 36 min

من لم يندهش عندما شاهد المعابد المهجورة في أنغكور وات أو مدن المايا التي تلفها الأدغال، ويتساءل: "هل يمكن أن نلقى المصير نفسه؟". في هذا الكتاب المثير للاهتمام، يتحرّى جارد دياموند ـــ الذي أحدث كتابه (أسلحة وجراثيم وفولاذ) ثورة في فهمنا للتاريخ ـــ كيف أن استعمال البشر واستغلالهم للبيئة يكشف حقيقة الانهيارات الكبيرة في العالم، من الأناسازي في أمريكا الشمالية، إلى الفايكنغ في غرينلاند، إلى مونتانا ... Read more

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من لم يندهش عندما شاهد المعابد المهجورة في أنغكور وات أو مدن المايا التي تلفها الأدغال، ويتساءل: "هل يمكن أن نلقى المصير نفسه؟". في هذا الكتاب المثير للاهتمام، يتحرّى جارد دياموند ـــ الذي أحدث كتابه (أسلحة وجراثيم وفولاذ) ثورة في فهمنا للتاريخ ـــ كيف أن استعمال البشر واستغلالهم للبيئة يكشف حقيقة الانهيارات الكبيرة في العالم، من الأناسازي في أمريكا الشمالية، إلى الفايكنغ في غرينلاند، إلى مونتانا
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