Reference in History & Nonfiction Audiobooks

Audiobook

Voices of a People’s History of the United States, 10th Anniversary Edition

by Howard Zinn, Anthony Arnove ...

Narrated by Robert Fass, Prentice Onayemi, Allyson Johnson, Vivienne Leheny, Jennifer Ikeda, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Raphael Corkhill, Vikas Adam, various narrators, Justin D. Torres ...

Unabridged

31 hours 15 min

Selected testimonies to living history—speeches, letters, poems, songs—offered by the people who make history happen, but are often left out of history books: women, workers, nonwhites. Featuring introductions to the original texts by Howard Zinn.New voices featured in this 10th Anniversary Edition include Chelsea Manning, speaking after her thirty-five-year prison sentence; Naomi Klein, speaking ... Read more

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Selected testimonies to living history—speeches, letters, poems, songs—offered by the people who make history happen, but are often left out of history books: women, workers, nonwhites. Featuring introductions to the original texts by Howard Zinn.New voices featured in this 10th Anniversary Edition include Chelsea Manning, speaking after her thirty-five-year prison sentence; Naomi Klein, speaking
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Audiobook

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

$39.99 NZD

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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Audiobook

Legenden und Ihre Biographien

by Diverse ...

Narrated by Sven Görtz ...

Abridged

6 hours 12 min

Fünf große Leben - fünf packende Biographien! Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Heinrich Heine, Nostradamus, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marilyn Monroe - keiner von ihnen wurde wirklich alt, und dennoch fließen ihre Lebensgeschichten geradezu über von faszinierenden Erlebnissen! Mozarts Geldnöte, Heines "Matratzengruft", Nostradamus' Prophezeiungen, Rilkes "höfliches Schnorrertum", Monroes Süchte - dies sind ... Read more

$17.99 NZD

Fünf große Leben - fünf packende Biographien! Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Heinrich Heine, Nostradamus, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marilyn Monroe - keiner von ihnen wurde wirklich alt, und dennoch fließen ihre Lebensgeschichten geradezu über von faszinierenden Erlebnissen! Mozarts Geldnöte, Heines "Matratzengruft", Nostradamus' Prophezeiungen, Rilkes "höfliches Schnorrertum", Monroes Süchte - dies sind
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Audiobook

Das Judentum

Geschichte, Kultur, Sagen

by Friedrich Laubscher, Julius Kleefelder, Christian Kohfeldt ...

Narrated by Jan Koester, W. Dannenhaus, W Wendt, M. Wiecke, K. Heydenreich, G Scholz, H. Friecke ...

Abridged

1 hour 13 min

Unter Judentum versteht man die Gesamtheit aus Geschichte und Kultur, Religion und Tradition, des sich selbst als Volk Israel bezeichnenden jüdischen Volkes. In dem ersten Teil des Hörbuches werden in einem anschaulichen Hörspiel Einblicke in das Judentum gegeben. Für den zweiten Teil wurden Sagen und Mythen, Legenden und Märchen, Parabeln und Gleichnisse, wie sie in den hebräischen und ... Read more

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Unter Judentum versteht man die Gesamtheit aus Geschichte und Kultur, Religion und Tradition, des sich selbst als Volk Israel bezeichnenden jüdischen Volkes. In dem ersten Teil des Hörbuches werden in einem anschaulichen Hörspiel Einblicke in das Judentum gegeben. Für den zweiten Teil wurden Sagen und Mythen, Legenden und Märchen, Parabeln und Gleichnisse, wie sie in den hebräischen und
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Audiobook

Another Sojourner Looking for Truth

My Journey from Civil Rights to Black Power and Beyond

by Millicent E. Brown ...

Narrated by Millicent E. Brown ...

Unabridged

9 hours 39 min

Memories and insights of a lifetime fighting for Black freedom and social justiceMillicent E. Brown's family home at 270 Ashley Avenue in Charleston, South Carolina, was a center of civil rights activity. There Brown gained intimate knowledge of the struggle for racial justice, and those experiences set her on a life course dedicated to the civil rights struggle. Best known as the named plaintiff ... Read more

$37.96 NZD

Memories and insights of a lifetime fighting for Black freedom and social justiceMillicent E. Brown's family home at 270 Ashley Avenue in Charleston, South Carolina, was a center of civil rights activity. There Brown gained intimate knowledge of the struggle for racial justice, and those experiences set her on a life course dedicated to the civil rights struggle. Best known as the named plaintiff
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Audiobook

Апология истории

by Марк Блок ...

Narrated by Артем Кухарев ...

Series series Эксклюзивная классика
Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

Эта книга родилась из вопроса, заданного ребенком: «Папа, объясни мне, зачем нужна история». И действительно, зачем? Для чего эти мертвые знания о том, что было раньше? Какое нам до этого дело? Книга Марка Блока «Апология истории» - ответ на эти вопросы и обоснование права историка заниматься своим ремеслом, чтобы знание прошлого помогало человеку «жить лучше». ... Read more

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Эта книга родилась из вопроса, заданного ребенком: «Папа, объясни мне, зачем нужна история». И действительно, зачем? Для чего эти мертвые знания о том, что было раньше? Какое нам до этого дело? Книга Марка Блока «Апология истории» - ответ на эти вопросы и обоснование права историка заниматься своим ремеслом, чтобы знание прошлого помогало человеку «жить лучше».
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Audiobook

Slaughter in Ukraine: 1941 Battle for Kyiv and Campaign to Capture Moscow

by Daniel Wrinn ...

Narrated by Gary Williams ...

Series series 20th Century Military History Series
Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

" Putin is making the same mistakes that doomed Hitler when he invaded the Soviet Union." – ReviewerA Gripping and Riveting Short History of Operation BarbarossaIn just four weeks in the summer of 1941, the German Wehrmacht wrought unprecedented destruction on four Soviet armies. They conquered central Ukraine, killing or capturing three-quarters of a million men.This is an informative and ... Read more

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" Putin is making the same mistakes that doomed Hitler when he invaded the Soviet Union." – ReviewerA Gripping and Riveting Short History of Operation BarbarossaIn just four weeks in the summer of 1941, the German Wehrmacht wrought unprecedented destruction on four Soviet armies. They conquered central Ukraine, killing or capturing three-quarters of a million men.This is an informative and
... Read more
Audiobook

Страна имен. Как мы называем улицы, деревни и города в России

by Сергей Никитин, Сергей Никитин, Вадим Бух, Михаил Литваков ...

Narrated by Сергей Никитин ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

На берегу Москвы-реки до сих пор стоит деревня Марс, названная так большевиками, а Екатерина II повально переименовывала места, чьи имена звучали «срамно» и «непристойно». Географические названия, топонимы — не только наш ориентир в пространстве, но и способ перемещаться во времени. В каждом имени — надежды, амбиции и эстетика разных эпох. Появляясь и меняясь под влиянием исторических событий, ... Read more

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На берегу Москвы-реки до сих пор стоит деревня Марс, названная так большевиками, а Екатерина II повально переименовывала места, чьи имена звучали «срамно» и «непристойно». Географические названия, топонимы — не только наш ориентир в пространстве, но и способ перемещаться во времени. В каждом имени — надежды, амбиции и эстетика разных эпох. Появляясь и меняясь под влиянием исторических событий,
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Audiobook

50 Oficios Antiguos

Un Fascinante Viaje Al Pasado Cercano

by Mike Ciman ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Simón G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 32 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Un fascinante viaje al pasado en 50 profesionesExplore en este libro 50 profesiones que han desempeñado papeles importantes a lo largo de la historia, pero que -debido al avance de la tecnología y la evolución de la sociedad- se han ido abandonando poco a poco.Desde el despertador humano hasta los actores de radio, pasando por el lector de fábrica o ... Read more

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Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Un fascinante viaje al pasado en 50 profesionesExplore en este libro 50 profesiones que han desempeñado papeles importantes a lo largo de la historia, pero que -debido al avance de la tecnología y la evolución de la sociedad- se han ido abandonando poco a poco.Desde el despertador humano hasta los actores de radio, pasando por el lector de fábrica o
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Audiobook

Time's Monster

History, Conscience and Britain's Empire

by Priya Satia ...

Narrated by Priya Satia, Tania Rodrigues ...

Unabridged

16 hours 46 min

Brought to you by Penguin.For generations, the history of the British empire was written by its victors. British historians' accounts of conquest guided the consolidation of imperial rule in India, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean. Their narratives of the development of imperial governance licensed the brutal suppression of colonial rebellion. Their reimagining of empire during the two ... Read more

$36.06 NZD

Brought to you by Penguin.For generations, the history of the British empire was written by its victors. British historians' accounts of conquest guided the consolidation of imperial rule in India, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean. Their narratives of the development of imperial governance licensed the brutal suppression of colonial rebellion. Their reimagining of empire during the two
... Read more
Audiobook

Bangladeshi Ghuskhori बांगलादेशी घुसखोरी

The biggest threat to India's security भारताच्या सुरक्षेस सर्वात मोठा धोका

by Br. Hemant Mahajan ...

Narrated by Savita Mhaskar ...

Unabridged

11 hours 29 min

The idea of a separate state for Muslims in India, known as Pakistan, was first proposed by the President of the Muslim League, Muhammad Iqbal, in 1930. Jinnah, Bhutto, Mujibur Rahman further advocated for this concept. Since 1945, there has been an ongoing plan to unite Assam with Muslim-majority areas to form East Bengal. In 1941, Savarkar directed the attention of his leaders to this region, ... Read more

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The idea of a separate state for Muslims in India, known as Pakistan, was first proposed by the President of the Muslim League, Muhammad Iqbal, in 1930. Jinnah, Bhutto, Mujibur Rahman further advocated for this concept. Since 1945, there has been an ongoing plan to unite Assam with Muslim-majority areas to form East Bengal. In 1941, Savarkar directed the attention of his leaders to this region,
... Read more
Audiobook

Diaspora Vivre Loin, Rester Lié

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 17 - Psychologie et relations humaines
Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si la diaspora n’était plus une exception, mais le visage le plus universel de notre époque ?À travers l’histoire, les diasporas ont été synonymes d’exil, de rupture, d’errance. Aujourd’hui, elles incarnent bien plus : des identités plurielles, des réseaux transnationaux, des moteurs économiques, culturels et politiques. De la dispersion juive à ... Read more

$3.80 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Et si la diaspora n’était plus une exception, mais le visage le plus universel de notre époque ?À travers l’histoire, les diasporas ont été synonymes d’exil, de rupture, d’errance. Aujourd’hui, elles incarnent bien plus : des identités plurielles, des réseaux transnationaux, des moteurs économiques, culturels et politiques. De la dispersion juive à
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Audiobook

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

The True Story of the Explorer Who Changed the World

by James R. Whitfield ...

Narrated by Ian Patel ...

Unabridged

4 hours 51 min

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS — Audiobook · Narrated by Ian Patel. Listen time: 4 hours 51 minutes The complete narrative history of Christopher Columbus — his four voyages, the Taino world he encountered, the Columbian Exchange that reshaped two continents, and the controversial legacy that still divides us today. Two hours before dawn on October 12, 1492, a sailor on the Pinta saw white limestone ... Read more

$15.99 NZD

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS — Audiobook · Narrated by Ian Patel. Listen time: 4 hours 51 minutes The complete narrative history of Christopher Columbus — his four voyages, the Taino world he encountered, the Columbian Exchange that reshaped two continents, and the controversial legacy that still divides us today. Two hours before dawn on October 12, 1492, a sailor on the Pinta saw white limestone
... Read more
Audiobook

500 важных дат в истории Европы и Запада

by Коллектив авторов ...

Narrated by Александр Чернов ...

Series series Все важные даты
Unabridged

3 hours 52 min

С чего начался путь, который привел европейскую цивилизацию от афинского Акрополя к Большому адронному коллайдеру? Какие идеи и открытия сформировали западный мир к XXI веку? История Европы и Запада – это не только бесчисленные войны и битвы, переговоры и коронации. Это смена разных эпох: от стоицизма до экзистенциализма, от романтизма до постмодерна. Перед читателем открывается необъятное ... Read more

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С чего начался путь, который привел европейскую цивилизацию от афинского Акрополя к Большому адронному коллайдеру? Какие идеи и открытия сформировали западный мир к XXI веку? История Европы и Запада – это не только бесчисленные войны и битвы, переговоры и коронации. Это смена разных эпох: от стоицизма до экзистенциализма, от романтизма до постмодерна. Перед читателем открывается необъятное
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Audiobook

Магия Нового года. Легенды, обычаи и тайны новогоднего волшебства со всего света

by Коллектив авторов ...

Narrated by Алина Белоусова ...

Series series Новый год
Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

Каждый Новый год мы украшаем елку, готовим подарки, режем любимые салаты и загадываем желания под бой курантов. Но почему мы вообще это делаем? Откуда взялся главный праздник страны и традиции, к которым мы возвращаемся каждый год? Эта книга — настоящий путеводитель в мир новогодней магии. Винтажное оформление, чудесные рисунки и яркие фотографии увлекут за собой в атмосферу праздника, а ... Read more

$11.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Каждый Новый год мы украшаем елку, готовим подарки, режем любимые салаты и загадываем желания под бой курантов. Но почему мы вообще это делаем? Откуда взялся главный праздник страны и традиции, к которым мы возвращаемся каждый год? Эта книга — настоящий путеводитель в мир новогодней магии. Винтажное оформление, чудесные рисунки и яркие фотографии увлекут за собой в атмосферу праздника, а
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Audiobook

Mythos Südsee

Die Entdeckung des Blauen Kontinents Pazifik

by Ulrich Offenberg ...

Narrated by Claus Brockmeyer, Christian Baumann ...

Abridged

2 hours 33 min

Es begann mit einer theatralischen Inszenierung: 1513 tauchte der Spanier Vasco Nuenz de Balboa sein Schwert in die Fluten des Stillen Ozeans und nahm damit symbolisch die Südsee für seinen König in Besitz. Der Edelmann ahnte damals nicht, dass er den größten Ozean der Erde entdeckt hatte. Ein Gebiet mit 20.000 Inseln, so groß wie die Oberfläche des Mondes. Ihm folgten Portugiesen, Holländer und ... Read more

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Es begann mit einer theatralischen Inszenierung: 1513 tauchte der Spanier Vasco Nuenz de Balboa sein Schwert in die Fluten des Stillen Ozeans und nahm damit symbolisch die Südsee für seinen König in Besitz. Der Edelmann ahnte damals nicht, dass er den größten Ozean der Erde entdeckt hatte. Ein Gebiet mit 20.000 Inseln, so groß wie die Oberfläche des Mondes. Ihm folgten Portugiesen, Holländer und
... Read more
Audiobook

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.
... Read more
Audiobook

Argentinien und die Fußball WM 2026

Die Geschichte der argentinischen Nationalmannschaft

by Michele Martin ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Fussball WM 2026 Die Geschichte der Champions
Unabridged

4 hours 14 min

Argentinien und die Fußball WM 2026 – Die Geschichte der argentinischen Nationalmannschaft Kaum ein Land lebt den Fußball mit einer vergleichbaren Leidenschaft wie Argentinien. Dieses Hörbuch erzählt die bewegende Geschichte der Albiceleste – von den ersten britischen Einflüssen im neunzehnten Jahrhundert über den einzigartigen Spielstil des Potrero bis hin zur modernen Nationalmannschaft auf dem ... Read more

$47.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Argentinien und die Fußball WM 2026 – Die Geschichte der argentinischen Nationalmannschaft Kaum ein Land lebt den Fußball mit einer vergleichbaren Leidenschaft wie Argentinien. Dieses Hörbuch erzählt die bewegende Geschichte der Albiceleste – von den ersten britischen Einflüssen im neunzehnten Jahrhundert über den einzigartigen Spielstil des Potrero bis hin zur modernen Nationalmannschaft auf dem
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Audiobook

Die Kreuzzüge (Ungekürzt)

by Nikolas Jaspert ...

Narrated by Michael Hametner, Axel Thielmann ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

Klar, verständlich und kompetent beschreibt Nikolas Jaspert alle Aspekte des Phänomens Kreuzzüge: Die Ausgangsbedingungen, die Kreuzzüge in den Vorderen Orient, die Kreuzfahrerherrschaften, die Kreuzzüge auf der Iberischen Halbinsel und im Ostseeraum, die Ritterorden sowie die Folgen bis ins 15. Jh. ... Read more

$13.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Klar, verständlich und kompetent beschreibt Nikolas Jaspert alle Aspekte des Phänomens Kreuzzüge: Die Ausgangsbedingungen, die Kreuzzüge in den Vorderen Orient, die Kreuzfahrerherrschaften, die Kreuzzüge auf der Iberischen Halbinsel und im Ostseeraum, die Ritterorden sowie die Folgen bis ins 15. Jh.
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Audiobook

The Book of Nanak

by Navtej Sarna ...

Narrated by Kulvin Suri ...

Unabridged

3 hours 13 min

Guru Nanak was deeply spiritual from an early age, having being born into a society caught in the throes of orthodoxy and ritualism. The ills of child marriage, infanticide and a rigid caste system had further crippled his people. The outpouring of Nanak’s faith evolved into the universal message of the omnipresence and existence of one God, of true love, equality and compassion, which appealed to ... Read more

$33.23 NZD

Guru Nanak was deeply spiritual from an early age, having being born into a society caught in the throes of orthodoxy and ritualism. The ills of child marriage, infanticide and a rigid caste system had further crippled his people. The outpouring of Nanak’s faith evolved into the universal message of the omnipresence and existence of one God, of true love, equality and compassion, which appealed to
... Read more
Audiobook

Fake Heroes

Ten False Icons and How they Altered the Course of History

by Otto English ...

Narrated by Otto English ...

Unabridged

17 hours 21 min

From the author of Fake History, Otto English, comes a shocking yet hilarious look at ten of the greatest liars from our past, examining these previously unquestioned idols and exposing what they were trying to hide.'A brilliant book.' James O'BrienWas Che Guevara really a revolutionary hero?Should Mother Teresa be honoured as a saint?Is Henry V actually England's greatest king?And why does JFK's ... Read more

$49.99 NZD

From the author of Fake History, Otto English, comes a shocking yet hilarious look at ten of the greatest liars from our past, examining these previously unquestioned idols and exposing what they were trying to hide.'A brilliant book.' James O'BrienWas Che Guevara really a revolutionary hero?Should Mother Teresa be honoured as a saint?Is Henry V actually England's greatest king?And why does JFK's
... Read more
Audiobook

Mannen från Barnsdale

by Dick Harrison ...

Narrated by Dick Harrison ...

Unabridged

12 hours 43 min

Han stod där i gläntan med en båge i handen, ett svärd och ett koger med pilar... Så hade en roman om Robin Hood kunnat börja. Men det här är ingen roman. Det här är en bok om historien bakom historien, om legenden i sig och om den verklighet som döljer sig där bakom. Med stort kunnande, inlevelse och frenesi läser professor Dick Harrison sin bok om Robin Hood. ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

Han stod där i gläntan med en båge i handen, ett svärd och ett koger med pilar... Så hade en roman om Robin Hood kunnat börja. Men det här är ingen roman. Det här är en bok om historien bakom historien, om legenden i sig och om den verklighet som döljer sig där bakom. Med stort kunnande, inlevelse och frenesi läser professor Dick Harrison sin bok om Robin Hood.
... Read more
Audiobook

Gunlore

Firearms, Folkways, and Communities

Narrated by Rosemary Benson, Terrence Kidd, Lyle Blaker ...

Unabridged

10 hours 59 min

Guns are a ubiquitous part of life in the United States. Arguably more pervasive than physical guns is "gunlore," which refers to the many folklore genres related to firearms. Gunlore: Firearms, Folkways, and Communities is the first book to engage with the many narratives, rituals, folk-speech, customs, art, and handicraft encompassed by gunlore.Like most expressive cultures, gunlore emerges from ... Read more

$47.46 NZD

Guns are a ubiquitous part of life in the United States. Arguably more pervasive than physical guns is "gunlore," which refers to the many folklore genres related to firearms. Gunlore: Firearms, Folkways, and Communities is the first book to engage with the many narratives, rituals, folk-speech, customs, art, and handicraft encompassed by gunlore.Like most expressive cultures, gunlore emerges from
... Read more
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HowExpert Guide to 365+ Days in History

A Daily Journey Through History’s Most Pivotal Events, Fascinating Stories, and Timeless Lessons

by HowExpert ...

Narrated by HowExpert ...

Unabridged

6 hours 9 min

If you love history and want to explore the defining moments that shaped our world, HowExpert Guide to 365+ Days in History is your ultimate resource for uncovering a pivotal event for every day of the year. Whether you're a history enthusiast, student, educator, or simply curious about the past, this book offers a unique way to engage with history through daily insights into groundbreaking ... Read more

$25.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you love history and want to explore the defining moments that shaped our world, HowExpert Guide to 365+ Days in History is your ultimate resource for uncovering a pivotal event for every day of the year. Whether you're a history enthusiast, student, educator, or simply curious about the past, this book offers a unique way to engage with history through daily insights into groundbreaking
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