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

Daylight Robbery

How Tax Shaped Our Past and Will Change Our Future

by Dominic Frisby ...

Narrated by Dominic Frisby ...

Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

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

$29.99 NZD

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

New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud and Māori People

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

Two manuscripts in one audiobook:History of New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the PresentMāori History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Indigenous Polynesian People of New ZealandIn the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about:Extinct animals that used to call New Zealand ... Read more

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Two manuscripts in one audiobook:History of New Zealand: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Land of the Long White Cloud, from the Polynesians Through the Māori Musket Wars to the PresentMāori History: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Indigenous Polynesian People of New ZealandIn the first part of this audiobook, you will learn about:Extinct animals that used to call New Zealand
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Audiobook

Medieval Horizons

Why the Middle Ages Matter

by Ian Mortimer ...

Narrated by Ian Mortimer ...

Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

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

$29.99 NZD

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

Halleluja

Die Geschichte der USA

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

Narrated by Dieter Mann ...

Abridged

7 hours 11 min

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

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

Le Mystère du Sac à Main des Dieux

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 37 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion
Unabridged

4 hours 10 min

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

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

The Constitutional Amendments, 11-27

by Various ...

Narrated by AI Voice ...

Unabridged

23 min

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

$9.99 NZD

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

Новый средневековый бестиарий

by Елена Дроздова ...

Narrated by Антон Афанасьев ...

Series series Мифы и легенды народов мира
Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

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

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

Crímenes sorprendentes de gangsters

by Ricardo Canaletti ...

Narrated by Juan Manuel Abraham ...

Unabridged

13 hours 27 min

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

$40.99 NZD

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

Backpage Indictment

by Department of Justice ...

Narrated by Tony D. Ortega ...

Unabridged

1 hour 42 min

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

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

The History of Science Fiction and Fantasy And Summaries of Great Books to Read

by Martin K. Ettington ...

Narrated by Martin K. Ettington ...

Unabridged

5 hours 47 min

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

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

Die populärsten Irrtümer der deutschen Geschichte (Ungekürzt)

by Bernd Ingmar Gutberlet ...

Narrated by Uve Teschner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 15 min

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

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

Olmecs

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

by Historical Events Publishing ...

Narrated by Adrian Smith ...

Unabridged

3 hours 38 min

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

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

Hellenic History (Unabridged)

by George Willis Botsford ...

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

Unabridged

20 hours 48 min

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

$8.99 NZD

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

Kompendium Sejarah Universal

by Valero Pujol ...

Narrated by Jordi Savall ...

Unabridged

17 hours 19 min

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

$30.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

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

Det afgørende øjeblik - Historiens åbne situationer

by Rasmus Dahlberg, Esben Mønster Kjær ...

Narrated by Aksel Hundslev ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

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

$15.99 NZD

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

Richard Wagner

Aus dem Geiste der Musik geboren

by Friedrich von Hausegger ...

Narrated by Michael Kommant ...

Abridged

1 hour 53 min

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

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

Forbidden History Secret Codes

Mystical Manuscripts, Undeciphered Languages, and the Messages That Could Rewrite History

by Ben Wilder ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Forbidden History
Unabridged

3 hours 30 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if the key to rewriting history was hidden in a code no one could crack?Forbidden History: Secret Codes uncovers the mystical manuscripts, undeciphered languages, and secret messages that could change everything we think we know about the past. From the mysterious Voynich Manuscript to forgotten alphabets and encrypted scrolls, this book takes you ... Read more

$28.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if the key to rewriting history was hidden in a code no one could crack?Forbidden History: Secret Codes uncovers the mystical manuscripts, undeciphered languages, and secret messages that could change everything we think we know about the past. From the mysterious Voynich Manuscript to forgotten alphabets and encrypted scrolls, this book takes you
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Audiobook

Historia Unibertsalaren Konpendioa

by Valero Pujol ...

Narrated by Jordi Savall ...

Unabridged

16 hours 1 min

Historia unibertsalaren eszenatoki zabalean murgiltzeko gonbidapena da Valero Pujol-en Historia Unibertsalaren Konpendioa. Ahots bizidun baten bidez, entzulea denboran zehar bidaiatzera eramaten du, lehen zibilizazio handien jaiotzagatik hasi eta Erdi Aroaren atarira arte. Babilonia eta Egiptoko misterioak, Greziako distira intelektuala, Erromaren boterearen gorakada eta gainbehera, eta herri ... Read more

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Historia unibertsalaren eszenatoki zabalean murgiltzeko gonbidapena da Valero Pujol-en Historia Unibertsalaren Konpendioa. Ahots bizidun baten bidez, entzulea denboran zehar bidaiatzera eramaten du, lehen zibilizazio handien jaiotzagatik hasi eta Erdi Aroaren atarira arte. Babilonia eta Egiptoko misterioak, Greziako distira intelektuala, Erromaren boterearen gorakada eta gainbehera, eta herri
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Audiobook

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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Audiobook

Da foz do São Francisco a Ilhéus: Trechos selecionados de Tratado descritivo do Brasil

Documentos do Brasil

by Gabriel Soares de Sousa, Gabriel Soares de Sousa ...

Narrated by Guga Almeida ...

Series series MiniPops
Abridged

45 min

Como o título bem diz, essa seleção de textos do livro "Tratado descritivo do Brasil" de Gabriel Soares de Sousa, descreve de forma pitoresca parcela da costa norte do Brasil ao final do século XVI. Curioso demais encontrar aqui, entre outras singularidades, a referência às Amazonas que atacaram Francisco de Orellana e deram nome ao rio maior. ... Read more

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Como o título bem diz, essa seleção de textos do livro "Tratado descritivo do Brasil" de Gabriel Soares de Sousa, descreve de forma pitoresca parcela da costa norte do Brasil ao final do século XVI. Curioso demais encontrar aqui, entre outras singularidades, a referência às Amazonas que atacaram Francisco de Orellana e deram nome ao rio maior.
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