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The Dead Beat

par Marilyn Johnson ...

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6 heure 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 ... En savoir plus

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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

par Tom Holland ...

Lu par Tom Holland, Mark Meadows ...

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17 heure 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 ... En savoir plus

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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

par Anthony Bourdain ...

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8 heure 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, ... En savoir plus

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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

par Howard Zinn ...

Lu par Jeff Zinn ...

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34 heure 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 ... En savoir plus

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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

par Jeffrey E. Garten ...

Lu par Tom Perkins ...

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11 heure 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 ... En savoir plus

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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

par Nathan Rose ...

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4 heure 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 ... En savoir plus

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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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Op klompen door de dessa

Indiëgangers vertellen

par Hylke Speerstra ...

Lu par Ruben de Goede ...

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10 heure

Het Nederlandse militair optreden in Nederlands-Indië kort na de Tweede Wereldoorlog was een koloniale oorlog. Dit boek 'Op klompen door de dessa' vertelt wat die oorlog betekende voor de mannen die het vuile werk moesten doen. Een enkeling vindt nog altijd dat het goed is geweest, maar de meeste jongens hebben hun trauma's nooit verwerkt. Letterlijk op klompen banjerden ze door de dessa – ze ... En savoir plus

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Het Nederlandse militair optreden in Nederlands-Indië kort na de Tweede Wereldoorlog was een koloniale oorlog. Dit boek 'Op klompen door de dessa' vertelt wat die oorlog betekende voor de mannen die het vuile werk moesten doen. Een enkeling vindt nog altijd dat het goed is geweest, maar de meeste jongens hebben hun trauma's nooit verwerkt. Letterlijk op klompen banjerden ze door de dessa – ze
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グレート・ジンバブエ小史：植民地支配者が認めようとしなかったアフリカの石造都市

par 小原鉄平 ...

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2 heure 12 min

植民地支配者たちが徹底的に否定したアフリカの高度な石造都市文明の記憶を掘り起こし、奪われた歴史を取り戻す、知的好奇心を刺激する壮大な歴史ドキュメンタリーです。静かな通勤電車の中や夜のリラックスタイムに耳を傾ければ、南部アフリカの大地に眠る巨大な石の城壁へとタイムスリップするような没入感を味わえます。偏見によって隠蔽された古代都市の真の姿が、鮮やかな情景描写とともに目の前に立ち現れます。権力者の思惑や先入観がいかにして過去の事実をねじ曲げてきたのか、その残酷なメカニズムと真実を追い求めた考古学者たちの執念が胸を打ちます。単なる遺跡の解説にとどまらず、インド洋交易で栄えた生きた都市の息遣いを鮮明に蘇らせることで、私たちが信じてきた世界史の常識を心地よく揺さぶるのです。新しい知見を得て視野が広がる喜びを、落ち着いた語り口とともにじっくりと噛み締めてください。本書で見つかること:• ... En savoir plus

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植民地支配者たちが徹底的に否定したアフリカの高度な石造都市文明の記憶を掘り起こし、奪われた歴史を取り戻す、知的好奇心を刺激する壮大な歴史ドキュメンタリーです。静かな通勤電車の中や夜のリラックスタイムに耳を傾ければ、南部アフリカの大地に眠る巨大な石の城壁へとタイムスリップするような没入感を味わえます。偏見によって隠蔽された古代都市の真の姿が、鮮やかな情景描写とともに目の前に立ち現れます。権力者の思惑や先入観がいかにして過去の事実をねじ曲げてきたのか、その残酷なメカニズムと真実を追い求めた考古学者たちの執念が胸を打ちます。単なる遺跡の解説にとどまらず、インド洋交易で栄えた生きた都市の息遣いを鮮明に蘇らせることで、私たちが信じてきた世界史の常識を心地よく揺さぶるのです。新しい知見を得て視野が広がる喜びを、落ち着いた語り口とともにじっくりと噛み締めてください。本書で見つかること:•
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ロンドン塔の王子たち小史：イングランドで最も有名な失踪事件

par 久保山直人 ...

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2 heure 1 min

15世紀のロンドン塔で消えた若き王位継承者の謎というヨーロッパ史屈指のミステリーを紐解き、権力と謀略が交錯する過酷な政治闘争を浮き彫りにする歴史ノンフィクション。通勤の車中や知的な刺激を求める静かな夜に、好奇心を深く満たす約二時間の思索的なリスニング体験をお届けします。感情的な善悪論に流されず、当時の不安定な情勢の中で人々が直面した究極の選択を鮮明に描き出します。欠落した史料の空白を埋めるのは、後世の巧みな創作か、それとも冷酷な事実か。リチャード三世の即位に至る経緯を多角的な視点から冷静に分析し、リスナー自身が歴史家となって過去の出来事を復元するプロセスを体感できる知的エンターテインメントです。未解決事件の複雑な輪郭が、落ち着いたミステリアスなムードの中で少しずつ明瞭になっていく深い没入感を味わってください。本書で見つかること:十五世紀イングランドを根底から揺るがした王位継承争いと ... En savoir plus

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15世紀のロンドン塔で消えた若き王位継承者の謎というヨーロッパ史屈指のミステリーを紐解き、権力と謀略が交錯する過酷な政治闘争を浮き彫りにする歴史ノンフィクション。通勤の車中や知的な刺激を求める静かな夜に、好奇心を深く満たす約二時間の思索的なリスニング体験をお届けします。感情的な善悪論に流されず、当時の不安定な情勢の中で人々が直面した究極の選択を鮮明に描き出します。欠落した史料の空白を埋めるのは、後世の巧みな創作か、それとも冷酷な事実か。リチャード三世の即位に至る経緯を多角的な視点から冷静に分析し、リスナー自身が歴史家となって過去の出来事を復元するプロセスを体感できる知的エンターテインメントです。未解決事件の複雑な輪郭が、落ち着いたミステリアスなムードの中で少しずつ明瞭になっていく深い没入感を味わってください。本書で見つかること:十五世紀イングランドを根底から揺るがした王位継承争いと
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海の民小史――帝国を倒した謎の襲撃者たち

par 津田翼 ...

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2 heure 7 min

後期青銅器時代の地中海を支配していた強大な帝国群を、突如として崩壊の危機に陥れた未知の襲撃者たちの軌跡をたどる、知的好奇心を刺激する歴史ミステリー。朝の通勤電車の中や休日の穏やかな午後に、古代世界の国際秩序が音を立てて崩れ去るスリリングな激動の時代へとあなたを誘います。確かな史料と大胆な仮説の狭間を縫うように、歴史の断片を解き明かす深い没入感に身を委ねてみませんか。絶対的な権力を誇った文明は、なぜ海からの予期せぬ脅威に対してそれほどまでに脆弱だったのでしょうか。ただ過去の出来事を並べるだけでなく、気候変動や内部反乱といった複雑な要因を絡み合わせながら、現代の私たちが抱く国家や侵略の概念を根底から揺さぶります。残された不確実な記録から真実の輪郭を浮かび上がらせる、静かで熱を帯びた思索の旅がここにあります。本書で見つかること:• 東地中海の精緻な交易網と軍事バランスが崩壊していく過程の鮮やかな描写 ... En savoir plus

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後期青銅器時代の地中海を支配していた強大な帝国群を、突如として崩壊の危機に陥れた未知の襲撃者たちの軌跡をたどる、知的好奇心を刺激する歴史ミステリー。朝の通勤電車の中や休日の穏やかな午後に、古代世界の国際秩序が音を立てて崩れ去るスリリングな激動の時代へとあなたを誘います。確かな史料と大胆な仮説の狭間を縫うように、歴史の断片を解き明かす深い没入感に身を委ねてみませんか。絶対的な権力を誇った文明は、なぜ海からの予期せぬ脅威に対してそれほどまでに脆弱だったのでしょうか。ただ過去の出来事を並べるだけでなく、気候変動や内部反乱といった複雑な要因を絡み合わせながら、現代の私たちが抱く国家や侵略の概念を根底から揺さぶります。残された不確実な記録から真実の輪郭を浮かび上がらせる、静かで熱を帯びた思索の旅がここにあります。本書で見つかること:• 東地中海の精緻な交易網と軍事バランスが崩壊していく過程の鮮やかな描写
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Historia de Esparta: La verdad tras la leyenda de los 300

par Raúl Santana ...

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2 heure 7 min

Desmonta la leyenda de las Termópilas y sumérgete en la cruda realidad histórica de la sociedad espartana. Ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en un viaje inmersivo al valle del Eurotas, este relato atrapa tu curiosidad intelectual combinando rigor y épica.Más allá del heroico sacrificio del rey Leónidas, explorarás una civilización asombrosa sostenida por una disciplina extrema y el amargo ... En savoir plus

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Desmonta la leyenda de las Termópilas y sumérgete en la cruda realidad histórica de la sociedad espartana. Ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en un viaje inmersivo al valle del Eurotas, este relato atrapa tu curiosidad intelectual combinando rigor y épica.Más allá del heroico sacrificio del rey Leónidas, explorarás una civilización asombrosa sostenida por una disciplina extrema y el amargo
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Breve historia de la Edad Oscura: ¿Fue realmente tan oscura?

par Feliciano Aparicio ...

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2 heure 10 min

Explora la verdad oculta tras el colapso del Imperio romano y cuestiona el mayor mito de la historia medieval europea. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios con una dosis de curiosidad, esta narración te sumerge en una época sistemáticamente malinterpretada. Desafía de raíz lo que creías saber sobre siglos de supuesta ignorancia absoluta.Siente la intriga de viajar a un mundo donde la crisis ... En savoir plus

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Explora la verdad oculta tras el colapso del Imperio romano y cuestiona el mayor mito de la historia medieval europea. Ideal para acompañar tus trayectos diarios con una dosis de curiosidad, esta narración te sumerge en una época sistemáticamente malinterpretada. Desafía de raíz lo que creías saber sobre siglos de supuesta ignorancia absoluta.Siente la intriga de viajar a un mundo donde la crisis
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So Great Was the Slaughter

Market Hunters, Sportsmen, and Wildlife Conservation in Arkansas

par Buckley T. Foster ...

Lu par Steve Marvel ...

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9 heure 21 min

So Great Was the Slaughter reveals the untold story of Arkansas conservation pioneers who saved the state's game and fish populations. As Arkansas entered the twentieth century, the national demand for meat combined with the ability to ship millions of animals to hungry cities like New Orleans, Memphis, and Chicago had driven many species, including bison and passenger pigeons, to extinction in ... En savoir plus

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So Great Was the Slaughter reveals the untold story of Arkansas conservation pioneers who saved the state's game and fish populations. As Arkansas entered the twentieth century, the national demand for meat combined with the ability to ship millions of animals to hungry cities like New Orleans, Memphis, and Chicago had driven many species, including bison and passenger pigeons, to extinction in
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The Europeans

Three Lives and the Making of a Cosmopolitan Culture

par Orlando Figes ...

Lu par James Langton ...

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21 heure 40 min

From the “master of historical narrative” (Financial Times), a dazzling, richly detailed, panoramic work—the first to document the genesis of a continent-wide European cultureThe nineteenth century in Europe was the first age of cultural globalization—an epoch when mass communications and high-speed rail travel brought Europe together, overcoming national barriers and creating a truly pan-European ... En savoir plus

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From the “master of historical narrative” (Financial Times), a dazzling, richly detailed, panoramic work—the first to document the genesis of a continent-wide European cultureThe nineteenth century in Europe was the first age of cultural globalization—an epoch when mass communications and high-speed rail travel brought Europe together, overcoming national barriers and creating a truly pan-European
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Enough Is Enuf

Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell

par Gabe Henry ...

Lu par Johnny Heller ...

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5 heure 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, ... En savoir plus

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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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Why Learn History

(When It's Already on Your Phone)

par Sam Wineburg ...

Lu par Mike Chamberlain ...

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6 heure 27 min

Let’s start with two truths about our era: We are surrounded by more readily available information than ever before. And a huge percentage of it is inaccurate. Some of the bad info is well-meaning but ignorant. Some of it is deliberately deceptive. All of it is pernicious.With the internet always at our fingertips, what's a teacher of history to do? Sam Wineburg has answers, beginning with this: ... En savoir plus

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Let’s start with two truths about our era: We are surrounded by more readily available information than ever before. And a huge percentage of it is inaccurate. Some of the bad info is well-meaning but ignorant. Some of it is deliberately deceptive. All of it is pernicious.With the internet always at our fingertips, what's a teacher of history to do? Sam Wineburg has answers, beginning with this:
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How the World Made the West

A 4,000 Year History

par Josephine Quinn ...

Lu par Alix Dunmore ...

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15 heure 47 min

**An award-winning Cambridge history professor “makes a forceful argument and tells a story with great verve” (The Wall Street Journal)—that the West is, and always has been, truly global.“Those archaic ‘Western Civ’ classes so many of us took in college should be updated, argues Quinn, [who] invites us to . . . revel in a richer, more polyglot inheritance.”—The Boston Globe**AN ECONOMIST BEST ... En savoir plus

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**An award-winning Cambridge history professor “makes a forceful argument and tells a story with great verve” (The Wall Street Journal)—that the West is, and always has been, truly global.“Those archaic ‘Western Civ’ classes so many of us took in college should be updated, argues Quinn, [who] invites us to . . . revel in a richer, more polyglot inheritance.”—The Boston Globe**AN ECONOMIST BEST
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Under the Dome

Politics, Crisis, and Architecture at the United States Capitol

par Alan M. Hantman ...

Lu par Peter Lerman ...

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10 heure 7 min

The domed US Capitol Building is recognized around the world as America's most iconic symbol, the forum for representative democracy, and the physical stage for the transfer of executive power. As the United States grew in size and complexity, the Capitol was built, rebuilt, enlarged, and extended many times under the direction of the few who have served as Architect of the Capitol. This official ... En savoir plus

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The domed US Capitol Building is recognized around the world as America's most iconic symbol, the forum for representative democracy, and the physical stage for the transfer of executive power. As the United States grew in size and complexity, the Capitol was built, rebuilt, enlarged, and extended many times under the direction of the few who have served as Architect of the Capitol. This official
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Kompendium av universell historie

par Valero Pujol ...

Lu par Jordi Savall ...

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15 heure 21 min

"Kompendium av universell historie" er en fengslende og omfattende lydbok som tar deg med på en episk reise gjennom menneskehetens historie – fra de eldste sivilisasjonene til moderne tid. Basert på Valero Pujols klassiske verk, er dette en tilpasset norsk utgave som kombinerer grundig forskning med levende fortelling, perfekt for lyttere som ønsker å fordype seg i historiens store panorama uten å ... En savoir plus

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"Kompendium av universell historie" er en fengslende og omfattende lydbok som tar deg med på en episk reise gjennom menneskehetens historie – fra de eldste sivilisasjonene til moderne tid. Basert på Valero Pujols klassiske verk, er dette en tilpasset norsk utgave som kombinerer grundig forskning med levende fortelling, perfekt for lyttere som ønsker å fordype seg i historiens store panorama uten å
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How the New Deal Built Florida Tourism

The Civilian Conservation Corps and State Parks

par David J. Nelson ...

Lu par Paul Woodson ...

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10 heure 27 min

Countering the conventional narrative that Florida's tourism industry suffered during the Great Depression, this book shows that the 1930s were the starting point for much that characterizes modern Florida's tourism. David Nelson argues that state and federal government programs designed to reboot the economy during this decade are crucial to understanding the state today.Nelson examines the ... En savoir plus

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Countering the conventional narrative that Florida's tourism industry suffered during the Great Depression, this book shows that the 1930s were the starting point for much that characterizes modern Florida's tourism. David Nelson argues that state and federal government programs designed to reboot the economy during this decade are crucial to understanding the state today.Nelson examines the
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Hope and Honor

Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust

par Rachel L. Einwohner ...

Lu par Suzanne Toren ...

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10 heure 49 min

A powerful account of Jewish resistance in Nazi-occupied Europe and why such resistance was so remarkable.Most popular accounts of the Holocaust typically cast Jewish victims as meek and ask, "Why didn't Jews resist?" But we know now that Jews did resist, staging armed uprisings in ghettos and camps throughout Nazi-occupied Europe. In Hope and Honor, Rachel L. Einwohner illustrates the dangers in ... En savoir plus

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A powerful account of Jewish resistance in Nazi-occupied Europe and why such resistance was so remarkable.Most popular accounts of the Holocaust typically cast Jewish victims as meek and ask, "Why didn't Jews resist?" But we know now that Jews did resist, staging armed uprisings in ghettos and camps throughout Nazi-occupied Europe. In Hope and Honor, Rachel L. Einwohner illustrates the dangers in
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The Frontiers of Knowledge

What We Know About Science, History and The Mind

par A. C. Grayling ...

Lu par Richard Goulding ...

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13 heure 43 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5% of the universe; pre-history is still being revealed, with thousands of historical sites yet to be explored; and the ... En savoir plus

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Brought to you by Penguin.In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5% of the universe; pre-history is still being revealed, with thousands of historical sites yet to be explored; and the
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Defining Historical Eras in Ancient Roman Thought

par Paul Hay ...

Lu par Roman Howell ...

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8 heure 23 min

How the notion of unique eras influenced the Roman view of time and the narration of history from various perspectives.The Victorian Era. The Age of Enlightenment. The post-9/11 years. We are accustomed to demarcating history, fencing off one period from the next. But societies have not always operated in this way. Paul Hay returns to Rome in the first century BCE to glimpse the beginnings of ... En savoir plus

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How the notion of unique eras influenced the Roman view of time and the narration of history from various perspectives.The Victorian Era. The Age of Enlightenment. The post-9/11 years. We are accustomed to demarcating history, fencing off one period from the next. But societies have not always operated in this way. Paul Hay returns to Rome in the first century BCE to glimpse the beginnings of
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History of the Battle of Thermopylae: The Truth Behind the Legend

par Robert Hanley ...

Lu par Robert Hanley ...

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1 heures 55 min

Beyond the myth of three hundred doomed warriors lies the gripping reality of ancient military history's greatest last stand. Traverse the blood-soaked pass of ancient Greece as rival empires clash in an epic fight for survival. This immersive investigation deconstructs the legendary Persian invasion, testing every battlefield claim against hard archaeological evidence.Perfect for an engaging ... En savoir plus

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Beyond the myth of three hundred doomed warriors lies the gripping reality of ancient military history's greatest last stand. Traverse the blood-soaked pass of ancient Greece as rival empires clash in an epic fight for survival. This immersive investigation deconstructs the legendary Persian invasion, testing every battlefield claim against hard archaeological evidence.Perfect for an engaging
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