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How the Irish Saved Civilization

The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe

de Thomas Cahill ...

Narrado por Donal Donnelly ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - The Hinges of History
Completo

8 hora 1 minutos

The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift, and a book in the best tradition of popular history -- the untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe. Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring ... Leer más

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The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift, and a book in the best tradition of popular history -- the untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe. Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring
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Audiolibro

La civilización maya: Una apasionante visión de la historia maya, desde la dominación de los olmecas en el México antiguo hasta la llegada de Hernán Cortés

de Enthralling History ...

Narrado por Carlos Verne ...

Completo

4 hora 11 minutos

¿Siguen existiendo los mayas?¿Cuál es la importancia del descubrimiento de Chichén Itzá?¿Cómo cayó esta poderosa civilización?Si quiere respuestas a estas intrigantes preguntas, siga leyendo...Los mayas crearon una sociedad asombrosa, llena de sorpresas que nos mantienen adivinando cómo llegó a ser este pueblo y por qué —exactamente— cayó su civilización. Abundan las teorías, los de... ... Leer más

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¿Siguen existiendo los mayas?¿Cuál es la importancia del descubrimiento de Chichén Itzá?¿Cómo cayó esta poderosa civilización?Si quiere respuestas a estas intrigantes preguntas, siga leyendo...Los mayas crearon una sociedad asombrosa, llena de sorpresas que nos mantienen adivinando cómo llegó a ser este pueblo y por qué —exactamente— cayó su civilización. Abundan las teorías, los de...
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Nexus

A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

de Yuval Noah Harari ...

Narrado por Vidish Athavale ...

Completo

17 hora 52 minutos

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world.“Strikingly original . . . A historian whose arguments operate on the scale of millennia has managed to capture the zeitgeist perfectly.”—The Economist“This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world.“Strikingly original . . . A historian whose arguments operate on the scale of millennia has managed to capture the zeitgeist perfectly.”—The Economist“This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of
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The Invention of Yesterday

A 50,000-Year History of Human Culture, Conflict, and Connection

de Tamim Ansary ...

Narrado por Tamim Ansary ...

Completo

17 hora 4 minutos

**In this extraordinary book, an award-winning author tells the story of how humans invented history, from the Stone Age to the Virtual Age“Terrific… Tamim Ansary explores the underappreciated ways that empires, nations, and smaller sets of people have responded to their surroundings, influenced one another, and developed stories that give their lives meaning.” ―San Francisco Chronicle**Traveling ... Leer más

$38.99 USD

**In this extraordinary book, an award-winning author tells the story of how humans invented history, from the Stone Age to the Virtual Age“Terrific… Tamim Ansary explores the underappreciated ways that empires, nations, and smaller sets of people have responded to their surroundings, influenced one another, and developed stories that give their lives meaning.” ―San Francisco Chronicle**Traveling
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Goliath's Curse

The History and Future of Societal Collapse

de Luke Kemp ...

Narrado por Luke Kemp ...

Completo

23 hora 7 minutos

**“In the modern tradition of Big Books of human history like Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens and David Graeber and David Wengrow’s The Dawn of Everything, Goliath’s Curse provides a novel theory of civilizational development. . . . [It] feels something like reading the French economist Thomas Piketty filtered through Mad Max: Fury Road.” —Ed Simon, The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED A BEST BOOK OF ... Leer más

$28.00 USD

**“In the modern tradition of Big Books of human history like Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens and David Graeber and David Wengrow’s The Dawn of Everything, Goliath’s Curse provides a novel theory of civilizational development. . . . [It] feels something like reading the French economist Thomas Piketty filtered through Mad Max: Fury Road.” —Ed Simon, The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED A BEST BOOK OF
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Metropolis

A History of the City, Humankind's Greatest Invention

de Ben Wilson ...

Narrado por John Sackville ...

Completo

17 hora 7 minutos

**In a captivating tour of cities famous and forgotten, acclaimed historian Ben Wilson tells the glorious, millennia-spanning story how urban living sparked humankind's greatest innovations.“A towering achievement.... Reading this book is like visiting an exhilarating city for the first time—dazzling.” —The Wall Street Journal**During the two hundred millennia of humanity’s existence, nothing has ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

**In a captivating tour of cities famous and forgotten, acclaimed historian Ben Wilson tells the glorious, millennia-spanning story how urban living sparked humankind's greatest innovations.“A towering achievement.... Reading this book is like visiting an exhilarating city for the first time—dazzling.” —The Wall Street Journal**During the two hundred millennia of humanity’s existence, nothing has
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Fall of Civilizations

Stories of Greatness and Decline

de Paul Cooper ...

Narrado por Paul Cooper ...

Completo

19 hora 26 minutos

**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."-**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and ... Leer más

$39.99 USD

**"A treasure trove of myths and terror… Atmospheric as hell… Immersive."-**The TimesBased on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and
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Guns, Germs, and Steel

The Fates of Human Societies

de Jared Diamond ...

Narrado por Doug Ordunio ...

Completo

16 hora 20 minutos

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history.Having done field work in New Guinea for more than 30 years, Jared Diamond presents the geographical and ecological factors that have shaped the modern world. From the viewpoint of an evolutionary biologist, he highlights the broadest movements both ... Leer más

$25.00 USD

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history.Having done field work in New Guinea for more than 30 years, Jared Diamond presents the geographical and ecological factors that have shaped the modern world. From the viewpoint of an evolutionary biologist, he highlights the broadest movements both
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The Gene

An Intimate History

de Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Narrado por Dennis Boutsikaris ...

Completo

19 hora 23 minutos

2017 Audie Award Finalist for Non-FictionThe #1 NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerThe basis for the PBS Ken Burns Documentary The Gene: An Intimate HistoryFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies—a fascinating history of the gene and “a magisterial account of how human minds have laboriously, ingeniously picked apart what makes us tick” (Elle).<... ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

2017 Audie Award Finalist for Non-FictionThe #1 NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerThe basis for the PBS Ken Burns Documentary The Gene: An Intimate HistoryFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies—a fascinating history of the gene and “a magisterial account of how human minds have laboriously, ingeniously picked apart what makes us tick” (Elle).<...
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Collapse

How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

de Jared Diamond ...

Narrado por Michael Prichard ...

Completo

27 hora 1 minutos

In his million-copy bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond examined how and why Western civilizations developed the technologies and immunities that allowed them to dominate much of the world. Now in this brilliant companion volume, Diamond probes the other side of the equation: What caused some of the great civilizations of the past to collapse into ruin, and what can we learn from ... Leer más

$30.00 USD

In his million-copy bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond examined how and why Western civilizations developed the technologies and immunities that allowed them to dominate much of the world. Now in this brilliant companion volume, Diamond probes the other side of the equation: What caused some of the great civilizations of the past to collapse into ruin, and what can we learn from
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Native Nations

A Millennium in North America

de Kathleen DuVal ...

Narrado por Carolina Hoyos ...

Completo

21 hora 30 minutos

**A magisterial history of Indigenous North America that places the power of Native nations at its center, telling their story from the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today“A feat of both scholarship and storytelling.”—Claudio Saunt, author of Unworthy Republic**Long before the colonization of North America, Indigenous Americans built ... Leer más

$30.00 USD

**A magisterial history of Indigenous North America that places the power of Native nations at its center, telling their story from the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today“A feat of both scholarship and storytelling.”—Claudio Saunt, author of Unworthy Republic**Long before the colonization of North America, Indigenous Americans built
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Energy

A Human History

de Richard Rhodes ...

Narrado por Jacques Roy ...

Completo

11 hora 48 minutos

A “meticulously researched” (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes.People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

A “meticulously researched” (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes.People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world
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The Age of Reason Begins

A History of European Civilization in the Period of Shakespeare, Bacon, Montaigne, Rembrandt, Galileo, and Descartes: 1558–1648

de Will Durant, Ariel Durant ...

Narrado por Grover Gardner ...

Series Audiolibro 7 - The Story of Civilization
Completo

34 hora 51 minutos

This seventh volume of Will and Ariel Durant's renowned Story of Civilization chronicles the history of European civilization from 1558 to 1648.The Age of Reason Begins brings together a fascinating network of stories in the discussion of the bumpy road toward the Enlightenment. This is the age of great monarchs and greater artists—on the one hand, Elizabeth I of England, Philip II of Spain, and ... Leer más

$29.95 USD

This seventh volume of Will and Ariel Durant's renowned Story of Civilization chronicles the history of European civilization from 1558 to 1648.The Age of Reason Begins brings together a fascinating network of stories in the discussion of the bumpy road toward the Enlightenment. This is the age of great monarchs and greater artists—on the one hand, Elizabeth I of England, Philip II of Spain, and
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An African History of Africa

From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence

de Zeinab Badawi ...

Narrado por Zeinab Badawi ...

Completo

15 hora 32 minutos

Already a major international bestseller, Zeinab Badawi’s sweeping and much-needed survey of African history traces the continent’s extraordinary legacy from prehistory to the present from the African perspective.“Equal parts gripping and galvanizing. . . . Researched across more than 30 countries, it brings the dazzling civilizations of pre-colonial Africa vividly to life. A book that feels both ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

Already a major international bestseller, Zeinab Badawi’s sweeping and much-needed survey of African history traces the continent’s extraordinary legacy from prehistory to the present from the African perspective.“Equal parts gripping and galvanizing. . . . Researched across more than 30 countries, it brings the dazzling civilizations of pre-colonial Africa vividly to life. A book that feels both
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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

de Laura Spinney ...

Narrado por Emma Spurgin-Hussey ...

Completo

9 hora 3 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely ... Leer más

$22.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely
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Sapiens (Nova edição)

Uma breve história da humanidade

de Yuval Noah Harari ...

Narrado por Antonio Fagundes ...

Completo

17 hora 52 minutos

Na nova edição do livro que conquistou milhões de leitores ao redor do mundo, Yuval Noah Harari questiona tudo o que sabemos sobre a trajetória humana no planeta ao explorar quem somos, como chegamos até aqui e por quais caminhos ainda poderemos seguir. Com narração de Antonio Fagundes.O planeta Terra tem cerca de 4,5 bilhões de anos. Numa fração ínfima desse tempo, uma espécie entre incontáveis ... Leer más

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Na nova edição do livro que conquistou milhões de leitores ao redor do mundo, Yuval Noah Harari questiona tudo o que sabemos sobre a trajetória humana no planeta ao explorar quem somos, como chegamos até aqui e por quais caminhos ainda poderemos seguir. Com narração de Antonio Fagundes.O planeta Terra tem cerca de 4,5 bilhões de anos. Numa fração ínfima desse tempo, uma espécie entre incontáveis
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The Emperor of All Maladies

A Biography of Cancer

de Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Narrado por Fred Sanders ...

Completo

27 hora 26 minutos

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOK OF THE CENTURY * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIME ALL-TIME 100 NONFICTION BOOKUpdated with FOUR NEW MAJOR CHAPTERS illuminating the new developments in cancer detection, prevention, treatment, and understanding in the fifteen years since the book’s first publication, this New York Times bestseller is “an ... Leer más

$39.99 USD

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 100 BOOK OF THE CENTURY * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIME ALL-TIME 100 NONFICTION BOOKUpdated with FOUR NEW MAJOR CHAPTERS illuminating the new developments in cancer detection, prevention, treatment, and understanding in the fifteen years since the book’s first publication, this New York Times bestseller is “an
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Work

A Deep History, from the Stone Age to the Age of Robots

de James Suzman ...

Narrado por Nicholas Guy Smith ...

Completo

13 hora 47 minutos

**"This book is a tour de force." -- Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and TakeA revolutionary new history of humankind through the prism of work by leading anthropologist James Suzman**Work defines who we are. It determines our status, and dictates how, where, and with whom we spend most of our time. It mediates our self-worth and molds our values. But are we hard-wired to ... Leer más

$22.50 USD

**"This book is a tour de force." -- Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and TakeA revolutionary new history of humankind through the prism of work by leading anthropologist James Suzman**Work defines who we are. It determines our status, and dictates how, where, and with whom we spend most of our time. It mediates our self-worth and molds our values. But are we hard-wired to
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Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs

100 Discoveries That Changed the World

de Ann R. Williams ...

Narrado por Mari Weiss ...

Completo

14 hora 19 minutos

Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous “Lost City of the Monkey God” tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered the clues that illuminate our past. ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous “Lost City of the Monkey God” tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered the clues that illuminate our past.
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The Notebook

A History of Thinking on Paper

de Roland Allen ...

Narrado por Mark Elstob ...

Completo

10 hora 45 minutos

A Kirkus Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2024We see notebooks everywhere we go. But where did these indispensable implements come from? How did they revolutionize our lives? And how can using a notebook help change the way you think? In this wide-ranging history, Roland Allen reveals how the notebook became our most dependable and versatile tool for creative thinking. He tells the notebook stories ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A Kirkus Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2024We see notebooks everywhere we go. But where did these indispensable implements come from? How did they revolutionize our lives? And how can using a notebook help change the way you think? In this wide-ranging history, Roland Allen reveals how the notebook became our most dependable and versatile tool for creative thinking. He tells the notebook stories
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Una historia de España

de Arturo Pérez-Reverte ...

Narrado por Arturo López ...

Completo

8 hora 15 minutos

Un relato ácido, divertido, personal y poco ortodoxo de Arturo Pérez-Reverte sobre la historia de España.A lo largo de los 91 capítulos más el epílogo de los que consta el libro, Arturo Pérez-Reverte narra los principales acontecimientos ocurridos desde los orígenes de nuestra historia y hasta el final de la Transición con una mirada subjetiva, construida con las dosis exactas de lecturas, ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Un relato ácido, divertido, personal y poco ortodoxo de Arturo Pérez-Reverte sobre la historia de España.A lo largo de los 91 capítulos más el epílogo de los que consta el libro, Arturo Pérez-Reverte narra los principales acontecimientos ocurridos desde los orígenes de nuestra historia y hasta el final de la Transición con una mirada subjetiva, construida con las dosis exactas de lecturas,
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First Airplane Flight – The Wright Brothers’ Legacy, The

How Two Brothers Changed the World with the Power of Flight

de Charlie Hill ...

Narrado por Charlie Hill ...

Completo

1 horas 6 minutos

From bicycles to the skies, two brothers changed the course of history forever. But how did Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve the impossible?This audiobook takes you deep into the story of the first airplane flight, uncovering the inventions, failures, and groundbreaking moments that led to the dawn of aviation. Discover:✅ How the Wright brothers turned their bicycle shop into an innovation lab✅ ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

From bicycles to the skies, two brothers changed the course of history forever. But how did Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve the impossible?This audiobook takes you deep into the story of the first airplane flight, uncovering the inventions, failures, and groundbreaking moments that led to the dawn of aviation. Discover:✅ How the Wright brothers turned their bicycle shop into an innovation lab✅
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Galápagos, The: The History of the Famous Pacific Islands and Their Unique Ecosystem

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por Jim Johnston ...

Completo

1 horas 41 minutos

A white seabird with a teal beak dappled with pink and orange colors and a set of apple-red webbed feet hops from one branch to another with all the grace of a toddler learning to take his first steps. Not far from this charming bird, the red-footed booby, a majestic lizard the size of a plump house cat with coral-pink scales and black stripes, scuttles across the earth and ducks underneath a ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A white seabird with a teal beak dappled with pink and orange colors and a set of apple-red webbed feet hops from one branch to another with all the grace of a toddler learning to take his first steps. Not far from this charming bird, the red-footed booby, a majestic lizard the size of a plump house cat with coral-pink scales and black stripes, scuttles across the earth and ducks underneath a
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Introduction to the Celts

de Centre of Excellence ...

Narrado por Jane Branch ...

Completo

2 hora 51 minutos

The term “Celts” comes from the Greek “Keltoi”, which means, “barbarian” but listen to the Introduction to the Celts Audiobook and you’ll embark on an exploration of the Celts that shows them as artisans of more than warfare. You’ll discover their tribal way of life, the different cultures that represent who they were as a people, and what it meant to be a Celt. You’ll take a tour through their ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The term “Celts” comes from the Greek “Keltoi”, which means, “barbarian” but listen to the Introduction to the Celts Audiobook and you’ll embark on an exploration of the Celts that shows them as artisans of more than warfare. You’ll discover their tribal way of life, the different cultures that represent who they were as a people, and what it meant to be a Celt. You’ll take a tour through their
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