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Sapiens
  • Sapiens

  • Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
  • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
  • Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 6,818
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 5,570
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars 5,559

Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • A must red for those who love books and those who do not....

  • By suresh kumar on 03-12-18

Written by: Yuval Noah Harari

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India
  • India

  • 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent
  • Written by: Audrey Truschke
  • Narrated by: Audrey Truschke
  • Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    0 out of 5 stars 0
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India provides a dazzling new history of the Indian subcontinent and its diverse peoples in global context—from antiquity to today.

Written by: Audrey Truschke

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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
  • 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

  • Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
  • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
  • Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 2,628
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 2,170
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 2,163

Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • great experience

  • By Gaurav Sarup on 28-11-18

Written by: Yuval Noah Harari

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A Short History of Nearly Everything
  • A Short History of Nearly Everything

  • Written by: Bill Bryson
  • Narrated by: William Roberts
  • Length: 18 hrs and 59 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 737
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 632
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 629

A Radio 4 Book Club Selection.

A Short History of Nearly Everything is Bill Bryson's fascinating and humorous quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization....

  • 2 out of 5 stars
  • Good book with mistakes.

  • By Nitesh Sethiya on 21-12-18

Written by: Bill Bryson

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Guns, Germs and Steel
  • Guns, Germs and Steel

  • The Fate of Human Societies
  • Written by: Jared Diamond
  • Narrated by: Doug Ordunio
  • Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 196
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 151
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 151

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • should be read rather than heard

  • By Anonymous User on 24-11-21

Written by: Jared Diamond

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The Beginning of Infinity
  • The Beginning of Infinity

  • Explanations That Transform the World
  • Written by: David Deutsch
  • Narrated by: Walter Dixon
  • Length: 20 hrs
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 55
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 46
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 44

A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • This book will change everything.

  • By Akhil Siddharth on 12-04-21

Written by: David Deutsch

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Sapiens
  • Sapiens

  • Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
  • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
  • Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 6,818
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 5,570
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars 5,559

Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • A must red for those who love books and those who do not....

  • By suresh kumar on 03-12-18

Written by: Yuval Noah Harari

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India
  • India

  • 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent
  • Written by: Audrey Truschke
  • Narrated by: Audrey Truschke
  • Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    0 out of 5 stars 0
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India provides a dazzling new history of the Indian subcontinent and its diverse peoples in global context—from antiquity to today.

Written by: Audrey Truschke

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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
  • 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

  • Written by: Yuval Noah Harari
  • Narrated by: Derek Perkins
  • Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 2,628
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 2,170
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 2,163

Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • great experience

  • By Gaurav Sarup on 28-11-18

Written by: Yuval Noah Harari

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A Short History of Nearly Everything
  • A Short History of Nearly Everything

  • Written by: Bill Bryson
  • Narrated by: William Roberts
  • Length: 18 hrs and 59 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 737
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 632
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 629

A Radio 4 Book Club Selection.

A Short History of Nearly Everything is Bill Bryson's fascinating and humorous quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization....

  • 2 out of 5 stars
  • Good book with mistakes.

  • By Nitesh Sethiya on 21-12-18

Written by: Bill Bryson

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Guns, Germs and Steel
  • Guns, Germs and Steel

  • The Fate of Human Societies
  • Written by: Jared Diamond
  • Narrated by: Doug Ordunio
  • Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 196
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 151
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 151

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • should be read rather than heard

  • By Anonymous User on 24-11-21

Written by: Jared Diamond

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The Beginning of Infinity
  • The Beginning of Infinity

  • Explanations That Transform the World
  • Written by: David Deutsch
  • Narrated by: Walter Dixon
  • Length: 20 hrs
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 55
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 46
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 44

A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • This book will change everything.

  • By Akhil Siddharth on 12-04-21

Written by: David Deutsch

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Prisoners of Geography
  • Prisoners of Geography

  • Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World
  • Written by: Tim Marshall
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 8
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 6
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 6

Whether ancient, crumbling parchments or generated by Google, maps tell us things we want to know, not only about our current location but about the world in general....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • perfect book to understand world map

  • By vivi on 10-11-20

Written by: Tim Marshall

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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
  • Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

  • Written by: Jack Weatherford
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
  • Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 182
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 154
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 154

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400....

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • Good but with typical western historian biases

  • By Pragmatic Indian Cricket Fan on 14-05-22

Written by: Jack Weatherford

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Peak Human
  • Peak Human

  • What We Can Learn from History’s Greatest Civilizations
  • Written by: Johan Norberg
  • Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
  • Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    0 out of 5 stars 0
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    0 out of 5 stars 0
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    0 out of 5 stars 0

All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth; yet no two are the same. Their beliefs, societies and place in the wider world all vary. Despite this, all previous golden ages have ended.

Written by: Johan Norberg

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Autobiography of a Yogi - Original Edition
  • Autobiography of a Yogi - Original Edition

  • Written by: Paramahansa Yogananda
  • Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
  • Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    3.5 out of 5 stars 13
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars 10
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 10

Autobiography of a Yogi is at once a beautifully written account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of yoga and its time-honored tradition of meditation....

  • 2 out of 5 stars
  • The rating is for the narration

  • By aravind on 23-08-21

Written by: Paramahansa Yogananda

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Arthashastra Vol. 1
  • Arthashastra Vol. 1

  • Written by: Kautilya, LN Rangarajan
  • Narrated by: Nathan D'Costa
  • Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars 9
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars 9
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 9

Arthashastra is one of the oldest books with immense historical significance written by Kautilya, or Arya Chanakya, as he was popularly known. This book is one of the most effective books ever written on the art of statecraft and the science of everyday living....

  • 1 out of 5 stars
  • Literal Reading & wrong pronunciations by narrater

  • By Pranjal Athavale on 04-03-24

Written by: Kautilya,

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An Economic History of the World since 1400
  • An Economic History of the World since 1400

  • Written by: Donald J. Harreld, The Great Courses
  • Narrated by: Donald J. Harreld
  • Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
  • Original Recording
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 102
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 86
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 85

Most of us have a limited understanding of the powerful role economics has played in shaping human civilization. This makes economic history a vital lens through which to think....

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • History of English world, Not the world

  • By Pragya Singhal on 23-06-22

Written by: Donald J. Harreld,

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The Silk Roads
  • The Silk Roads

  • A New History of the World
  • Written by: Peter Frankopan
  • Narrated by: Mike Grady
  • Length: 25 hrs and 7 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 27
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 27
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 27

For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west—in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches....

  • 1 out of 5 stars
  • Eurocentric biased retelling

  • By Rajat Banerjee on 07-03-24

Written by: Peter Frankopan

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Endurance
  • Endurance

  • Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
  • Written by: Alfred Lansing
  • Narrated by: Simon Prebble
  • Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 101
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 91
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars 92

In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Heroic story of survival and human will

  • By Rishi on 14-03-20

Written by: Alfred Lansing

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A History of India
  • A History of India

  • Written by: Michael H. Fisher, The Great Courses
  • Narrated by: Michael H. Fisher
  • Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
  • Original Recording
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 108
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 93
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 94

Over 5,000 years, India has been home to a rich tapestry of peoples and cultures. Two of the world's great religions - Hinduism and Buddhism - have their origins in South Asia....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Non-partisan View of Indian History

  • By Siva Pagadala on 05-06-19

Written by: Michael H. Fisher,

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The Earth Transformed
  • The Earth Transformed

  • An Untold History
  • Written by: Peter Frankopan
  • Narrated by: Peter Frankopan
  • Length: 29 hrs and 11 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 2
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 2
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars 2

In The Earth Transformed, ground-breaking historian Peter Frankopan shows that engagement with the natural world and with climatic change and their effects on us are not new....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • The story and the narration, were both amazing

  • By Amazon Customer on 06-07-24

Written by: Peter Frankopan

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The Ocean of Churn
  • The Ocean of Churn

  • Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal
  • Narrated by: Abhishek Sharma
  • Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 192
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 168
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 169

In this ambitious audiobook, best-selling author Sanjeev Sanyal chronicles the grand sweep of history from East Africa to Australia, conjuring the great cities of Angkor and Vijayanagar, medieval Arab empires, and Chinese "treasure fleets" in rich, vivid detail....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Logical and smooth

  • By Udayan Pendse on 17-03-19

Written by: Sanjeev Sanyal

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O Jerusalem
  • O Jerusalem

  • Day by Day and Minute by Minute the Historic Struggle for Jerusalem and the Birth of Israel
  • Written by: Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre
  • Narrated by: Theodore Bikel
  • Length: 23 hrs and 48 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 91
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 82
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 81

O Jerusalem! is the epic drama of 1948, when Arabs and Jews fought for control of the city of Jerusalem...

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent Must Read.

  • By Manisha Pant on 04-01-25

Written by: Larry Collins,

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The Dawn of Everything
  • The Dawn of Everything

  • A New History of Humanity
  • Written by: David Graeber, David Wengrow
  • Narrated by: Malk Williams
  • Length: 24 hrs and 2 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 27
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 23
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 22

For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilisation, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts....

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Informative

  • By Subodh on 28-05-22

Written by: David Graeber,

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Age of Revolutions
  • Age of Revolutions

  • Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
  • Written by: Fareed Zakaria
  • Narrated by: Fareed Zakaria
  • Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 17
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 13
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 13

The international best-selling author explores the revolutions—past and present—that define the chaotic, polarized and unstable age in which we live....

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • Writer is more america centric.

  • By Amazon Customer on 06-12-24

Written by: Fareed Zakaria

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Hitler
  • Hitler

  • A Biography
  • Written by: Ian Kershaw
  • Narrated by: Damian Lynch
  • Length: 44 hrs and 7 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 11
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 10
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars 10

From his illegitimate birth in a small Austrian village to his fiery death in a bunker under the Reich chancellery in Berlin, Adolf Hitler left a murky trail....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Story

  • By Ruchira Moitra on 23-10-24

Written by: Ian Kershaw

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The Revenge of Geography
  • The Revenge of Geography

  • What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate
  • Written by: Robert D. Kaplan
  • Narrated by: Michael Prichard
  • Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 21
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars 18
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 17

A brilliant rebuttal to thinkers who suggest that globalism will trump geography, this indispensable work shows how timeless truths and natural facts can help prevent this century's looming cataclysms....

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • A decent book on the understanding of geography

  • By Gaurav mohan on 15-03-19

Written by: Robert D. Kaplan

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Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World
  • Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World

  • Written by: W. Bernard Carlson, The Great Courses
  • Narrated by: W. Bernard Carlson
  • Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
  • Original Recording
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 6
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 6
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 6

From ancient China to 21st-century America, from the English coal mines to the high-tech companies of Silicon Valley, this course takes you around the world and across the ages to introduce you to some of the most innovative moments in human civilization....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • amazing

  • By Dr Mukesh Patel on 16-07-22

Written by: W. Bernard Carlson,

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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
  • The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

  • Written by: Edward Gibbon
  • Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
  • Length: 126 hrs and 31 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 3

Here in a single volume is the entire, unabridged recording of Gibbon's masterpiece....

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Ecclesiastical Bosom listen

  • By Tushar Save on 23-12-24

Written by: Edward Gibbon

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The Wide Wide Sea
  • The Wide Wide Sea

  • Written by: Hampton Sides
  • Narrated by: Peter Noble
  • Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars 2
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 2
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars 2

From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides comes an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Enchanting

  • By Sanat on 27-03-25

Written by: Hampton Sides

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How the World Really Works
  • How the World Really Works

  • How Science Can Set Us Straight on Our Past, Present and Future
  • Written by: Vaclav Smil
  • Narrated by: Stephen Perring
  • Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4.5 out of 5 stars 64
  • Performance
    4.5 out of 5 stars 48
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 49

We have never had so much information at our fingertips, and yet most of us simply don't understand how our world really works. Professor Vaclav Smil is not a pessimist or an optimist, he is a scientist, and this book is a much-needed reality check on a wide range of topics....

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • A good read

  • By Allen on 11-01-23

Written by: Vaclav Smil

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The Lemon Tree
  • The Lemon Tree

  • Written by: Sandy Tolan
  • Narrated by: Sandy Tolan
  • Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 2
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars 2
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars 2

In 1967, not long after the Six-Day War, three young Arab men ventured into the town of Ramle, in what is now Jewish Israel....

Written by: Sandy Tolan

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In Patagonia
  • In Patagonia

  • Written by: Bruce Chatwin
  • Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
  • Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
  • Unabridged
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars 5
  • Performance
    3.5 out of 5 stars 5
  • Story
    4.5 out of 5 stars 5

Beautifully written and full of wonderful descriptions and intriguing tales, In Patagonia is an account of Bruce Chatwin's travels to a remote country in search of a strange beast and his encounters with the people whose fascinating stories delay him on the road....

  • 2 out of 5 stars
  • Terrible voice performance

  • By abhijit ahaskar on 23-05-25

Written by: Bruce Chatwin

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Winston S. Churchill: The History of the Second World War, Volume 1 - The Gathering Storm
  • Winston S. Churchill: The History of the Second World War, Volume 1 - The Gathering Storm

  • Written by: Winston Churchill
  • Narrated by: Michael Jayston
  • Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
  • Abridged
  • Overall
    2.5 out of 5 stars 2
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars 1
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    1 out of 5 stars 1

In the Second World War every bond between man and man was to perish.....

Written by: Winston Churchill

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On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
  • On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation

  • Written by: David Ricardo
  • Narrated by: Dominic Page
  • Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
  • Unabridged
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The book On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817) secured Ricardo's position among the prominent classical economists. Ricardo wanted to thoroughly examine rent, wages, and profit....

Written by: David Ricardo

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10 Mistakes That Changed History
  • 10 Mistakes That Changed History

  • The Reckless Rulers, Monumental Mishaps and Disastrous Decisions That Have Shaped Our World.
  • Written by: Paul Coulter
  • Narrated by: Paul Coulter
  • Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
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From breakups that ended empires to naps that sank ships, 10 Mistakes That Changed History reveals how overlooked historical errors are responsible for some of the most era-defining events of the past. Featuring many of the most recognisable characters and episodes in history, from Cleopatra to the sinking of the Titanic, comedian and historian Paul Coulter reframes our understanding of these pivotal moments, revealing how human errors and their unintended outcomes have governed our world – and will likely determine our future.

Written by: Paul Coulter

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India
  • India

  • 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent
  • Written by: Audrey Truschke
  • Narrated by: Audrey Truschke
  • Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
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Much of world history is Indian history. Home today to one in four people, the subcontinent has long been densely populated and deeply connected to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas through migration and trade. In this magisterial history, Audrey Truschke tells the fascinating story of the region historically known as India--which includes today's India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Afghanistan—and the people who have lived there.

Written by: Audrey Truschke

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NEXUS 情報の人類史 下: AI革命
  • NEXUS 情報の人類史 下: AI革命

  • Written by: ユヴァル・ノア・ハラリ (著), 柴田 裕之 (翻訳)
  • Narrated by: 山口 令悟
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『サピエンス全史』を超える衝撃――知の巨人、6年ぶりの書き下ろし超大作「ネクサス」(NEXUS)とは?――「つながり」「結びつき」「絆」「中心」「中枢」などの意

Written by: ユヴァル・ノア・ハラリ (著),

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NEXUS 情報の人類史 上: 人間のネットワーク
  • NEXUS 情報の人類史 上: 人間のネットワーク

  • Written by: ユヴァル・ノア・ハラリ (著), 柴田 裕之 (翻訳)
  • Narrated by: 山口 令悟
  • Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
  • Unabridged
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『サピエンス全史』を超える衝撃――巨人、6年ぶりの書き下ろし超大作「ネクサス」(NEXUS)とは?――「つながり」「結びつき」「絆」「中心」「中枢」などの意

Written by: ユヴァル・ノア・ハラリ (著),

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Peak Human
  • Peak Human

  • What We Can Learn from History’s Greatest Civilizations
  • Written by: Johan Norberg
  • Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
  • Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins
  • Unabridged
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All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth; yet no two are the same. Their beliefs, societies and place in the wider world all vary. Despite this, all previous golden ages have ended, whether it be because of external pressures or internal fracturing; too much hubris or too little wariness.

Written by: Johan Norberg

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Souvenir
  • Souvenir

  • Written by: Rolf Potts, Cedar Van Tassel - illustrator
  • Narrated by: Adam Sims
  • Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
  • Unabridged
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For as long as people have traveled to distant lands, they have brought home objects to certify the journey. More than mere merchandise, these travel souvenirs take on a personal and cultural meaning that goes beyond the object itself. Drawing on several millennia of examples—from the relic-driven quests of early Christians, to the mass-produced tchotchkes that line the shelves of a Disney gift shop—travel writer Rolf Potts delves into a complicated history that explores issues of authenticity, cultural obligation, market forces, human suffering, and self-presentation.

Written by: Rolf Potts,

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10 Mistakes That Changed History
  • 10 Mistakes That Changed History

  • The Reckless Rulers, Monumental Mishaps and Disastrous Decisions That Have Shaped Our World.
  • Written by: Paul Coulter
  • Narrated by: Paul Coulter
  • Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
  • Unabridged
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From breakups that ended empires to naps that sank ships, 10 Mistakes That Changed History reveals how overlooked historical errors are responsible for some of the most era-defining events of the past. Featuring many of the most recognisable characters and episodes in history, from Cleopatra to the sinking of the Titanic, comedian and historian Paul Coulter reframes our understanding of these pivotal moments, revealing how human errors and their unintended outcomes have governed our world – and will likely determine our future.

Written by: Paul Coulter

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India
  • India

  • 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent
  • Written by: Audrey Truschke
  • Narrated by: Audrey Truschke
  • Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
  • Unabridged
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Much of world history is Indian history. Home today to one in four people, the subcontinent has long been densely populated and deeply connected to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas through migration and trade. In this magisterial history, Audrey Truschke tells the fascinating story of the region historically known as India--which includes today's India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Afghanistan—and the people who have lived there.

Written by: Audrey Truschke

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NEXUS 情報の人類史 下: AI革命
  • NEXUS 情報の人類史 下: AI革命

  • Written by: ユヴァル・ノア・ハラリ (著), 柴田 裕之 (翻訳)
  • Narrated by: 山口 令悟
  • Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
  • Unabridged
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『サピエンス全史』を超える衝撃――知の巨人、6年ぶりの書き下ろし超大作「ネクサス」(NEXUS)とは?――「つながり」「結びつき」「絆」「中心」「中枢」などの意

Written by: ユヴァル・ノア・ハラリ (著),

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NEXUS 情報の人類史 上: 人間のネットワーク
  • NEXUS 情報の人類史 上: 人間のネットワーク

  • Written by: ユヴァル・ノア・ハラリ (著), 柴田 裕之 (翻訳)
  • Narrated by: 山口 令悟
  • Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
  • Unabridged
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『サピエンス全史』を超える衝撃――巨人、6年ぶりの書き下ろし超大作「ネクサス」(NEXUS)とは?――「つながり」「結びつき」「絆」「中心」「中枢」などの意

Written by: ユヴァル・ノア・ハラリ (著),

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Peak Human
  • Peak Human

  • What We Can Learn from History’s Greatest Civilizations
  • Written by: Johan Norberg
  • Narrated by: Andrew Cullum
  • Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins
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All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth; yet no two are the same. Their beliefs, societies and place in the wider world all vary. Despite this, all previous golden ages have ended, whether it be because of external pressures or internal fracturing; too much hubris or too little wariness.

Written by: Johan Norberg

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Souvenir
  • Souvenir

  • Written by: Rolf Potts, Cedar Van Tassel - illustrator
  • Narrated by: Adam Sims
  • Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
  • Unabridged
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For as long as people have traveled to distant lands, they have brought home objects to certify the journey. More than mere merchandise, these travel souvenirs take on a personal and cultural meaning that goes beyond the object itself. Drawing on several millennia of examples—from the relic-driven quests of early Christians, to the mass-produced tchotchkes that line the shelves of a Disney gift shop—travel writer Rolf Potts delves into a complicated history that explores issues of authenticity, cultural obligation, market forces, human suffering, and self-presentation.

Written by: Rolf Potts,

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Fatherhood
  • Fatherhood

  • A History of Love and Power
  • Written by: Augustine Sedgewick
  • Narrated by: Feodor Chin
  • Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
  • Unabridged
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From the Bronze Age fathers whose only use to their families was the food they could hunt, and the moment Aristotle put pen to papyrus and laid the foundations of the patriarchy, to Charles Darwin’s theory of sexual selection and Bob Dylan’s poetic take down of ‘The Man’, Fatherhood is an ambitious exploration of sex, money, power and love, and the story of how men have become fathers and dads in their turn.

Written by: Augustine Sedgewick

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Stephen King's Maine
  • Stephen King's Maine

  • A History & Guide
  • Written by: Sharon Kitchens
  • Narrated by: Suzie Althens
  • Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Author Sharon Kitchens identifies the locations that serve as the basis for King's fictional towns of Castle Rock, Jerusalem's Lot, Derry, and Haven. Drawing on historical materials and conversations with locals and people who know King, the author sheds light on daily life in places that would become the settings for Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Dead Zone, Cujo, IT, and 11/22/63.

Written by: Sharon Kitchens

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Inside the Britannic
  • Inside the Britannic

  • Uncovering the Wreck of the Titanic's Sister Ship
  • Written by: Simon Mills
  • Narrated by: Mike Cooper
  • Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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The Olympic Class ships were intended to be the greatest liners to ever sail the oceans, but the Britannic sank only four years after her sister ship the Titanic. While the wreck of the Titanic is two miles below the surface and rapidly deteriorating, the Britannic is much more accessible (only 400 ft down) and remains largely intact. One of the largest passenger ships ever to have sunk, her wreck presents a unique opportunity to explore the interior of the Olympic Class liners, and examine areas which on the Titanic simply no longer exist.

Written by: Simon Mills

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Notorious
  • Notorious

  • History’s Villains and Why They Matter
  • Written by: Otto English
  • Narrated by: Otto English
  • Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
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History loves a villain. Across the entire span of human civilisation, certain people and groups have been identified as being responsible for the ills of the world, and have remained hated for it. In his continuing desire to separate out the facts from the fiction of history, Otto English looks at how these legacies were constructed and who told us that they were evil.

Written by: Otto English

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Shamanism
  • Shamanism

  • The Timeless Religion
  • Written by: Manvir Singh
  • Narrated by: Frits Zernike
  • Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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In this enlightening book, anthropologist Manvir Singh offers a new explanation for one of the most misunderstood religious traditions. Travelling from Indonesia to the Amazon, living with shamans and observing music, drug use and indigenous curing ceremonies, he journeys into the origins of shamanism. Fundamentally, shamans are specialists who use altered states to engage with unseen realities and provide services like healing and divination. As Singh shows, shamanism’s ubiquity stems from its psychological resonance.

Written by: Manvir Singh

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Alla dessa djäfla qvinnor
  • Alla dessa djäfla qvinnor

  • berättelsen om de första feministerna
  • Written by: Anna Laestadius Larsson
  • Narrated by: Charlotta Jonsson
  • Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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Historien har varit ett långt stafettlopp av kvinnokamp. Det har i alla tider funnits kvinnor som ifrågasatt den roll som tilldelats deras kön. Kvinnor som visat på orättvisor, som högljutt protesterat, som trotsat hån och hot. Och i vissa fall offrat sina liv. Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, Olympe de Gouges och Mary Wollstonecraft är tre kvinnokämpar från 1700-talet som tog striden för alla kvinnors rättigheter. Med hjälp av dessa tre modiga kvinnor berättar Anna Laestadius Larsson om tusen år av bortglömd historia. Om förebilderna som inspirerat till förändring.

Written by: Anna Laestadius Larsson

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The Year God Died
  • The Year God Died

  • Jesus and the Roman Empire in 33 AD
  • Written by: James Lacey
  • Narrated by: Mike Cooper
  • Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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In late 31 AD, after the Roman senators murdered Lucius Sejanus, the Roman Emperor Tiberius's closest confidant, the Empire was forever changed. If Sejanus had not been murdered, Jesus would never have been crucified. This profound connection between the lives of Sejanus and Jesus is the first of many revelations in this startling reexamination of the Roman world in which Jesus walked. With new evidence and meticulous research, Dr. James Lacey weaves a majestic and accurate description of who Jesus was.

Written by: James Lacey

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Mais c'est un complot
  • Mais c'est un complot

  • Written by: Benjamin Brillaud, Stéphane Genêt
  • Narrated by: François Hatt
  • Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
  • Unabridged
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Benjamin Brillaud, créateur et animateur de la chaîne YouTube Nota Bene, et son complice historien Stéphane Genêt nous embarquent au cœur des complots connus et méconnus de l’Histoire. Le public fantasme parfois sur l’idée d’une histoire dissimulée, œuvrant dans l’ombre des récits officiels, et qui révélerait bien des secrets si elle était exposée au grand jour. Les machinations politiques sont utiles à connaître pour déconstruire des discours en résonance avec notre époque : une mission de la plus haute importance pour ces deux passionnés d’Histoire !

Written by: Benjamin Brillaud,

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The Wisdom of the Ancients
  • The Wisdom of the Ancients

  • Four Ideas that Changed the World
  • Written by: H.A. Drake
  • Narrated by: Kent Klineman
  • Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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This book is about four cornerstones of modern thought that were put in place by people living in the ancient Mediterranean world. It covers approximately 2,000 years in time (from ca. 1000 BCE to 1000 CE) and spatially moves from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia (roughly, modern Iraq), through Greece and Rome, to the new Germanic states growing in what is now western Europe.



Written by: H.A. Drake

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Humans
  • Humans

  • A Monstrous History
  • Written by: Surekha Davies
  • Narrated by: Christina Delaine
  • Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
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Monsters are central to how we think about the human condition. Join award-winning historian of science Dr. Surekha Davies as she reveals how people have defined the human in relation to everything from apes to zombies, and how they invented race, gender, and nations along the way. With rich, evocative storytelling that braids together ancient gods and generative AI, Frankenstein's monster and E.T., Humans: A Monstrous History shows how monster-making is about control: it defines who gets to count as normal.

Written by: Surekha Davies

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The World's Game
  • The World's Game

  • Reflections on Western Culture
  • Written by: Frederic Raphael
  • Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
  • Length: 19 hrs and 49 mins
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In this epic narrative, Frederic Raphael explores the most significant moments, ideas and figures that have shaped the world’s stage. He takes us on a journey through history: from the reigns of Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great, to Plato and Socrates and the origins of philosophy, the turning point of World War Two and the invention of the atom bomb, and, finally, the social and cultural divisions of modern day. It is often a story of conflict: the rise of anti-Semitism, the tensions between science and faith, progress and strife, comedy and ruthlessness.

Written by: Frederic Raphael

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The Shortest History of Music
  • The Shortest History of Music

  • From Bone Flutes to Synthesizers, Hildegard of Bingen to Beyoncé―5,000 Years of Instrument and Song
  • Written by: Andrew Ford
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
  • Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
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The Shortest History of Music takes us on a lively tour through several thousands of years of music history, tracing our relationship with this essential art and allowing us to freshly appreciate and understand music today.

Written by: Andrew Ford

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